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J j I t1 Keswick Wed June 1977 J Occasional Outbursts By Gary Loewen ERA SPOR1S EDITOR named er manager Newmarket Jack Ferguson weary of wearing three hats all winter in Ajax is dealing them away in exchange for one big fedora with Newmarket Flyers The Provincial Junior A Flyers announced the signing of Ferguson as general manager of the hockey club Thursday Bill remains as coach Ferguson who coached Aurora Tigers a few years back was owner manager and coach of the Mer chants last season but the headaches and the financial problems were greater than the fan interest so the club wont operate in Ajax this year Ferguson and his partners are in the process of selling the Ajax franchise to Hamilton interests Being coach and owner of the Merchants constituted a conflict of interest Ferguson said When Jack the coach wanted a player Jack the owner said he couldnt afford him happy that hell only have to concentrate on doing one job with the Flyers Its tough to get up for a game as a coach when you know youre losing money But with Newmarket Ferguson wont have to concern himself with the dubs finances Jack will have control over everything from soup to nuts John Cole one of the Flyers owners said But he wont to pay the bills JACK FERGUSON The signing of Ferguson comes as no great surprise Hes been rumored to be on his way here for quite some time Cole admitted Thursday that in the last couple of years he has occasionally mentioned to that hed like to see him with the Flyers When Cole beard that wasnt planning to operate a team in the coming season he immediately contacted Ferguson and offered him the managers post There is no question weve got the best gm in at least the Provincial A league Cole said I say that sincerely There is no question in my mind that he will be able to provide Newmarket with the best players available he said Thats why we went after Jack We decided that Jack is the one we wanted to see have full authority in running the team He has the experience and knowledge Weve learned as owners that it is time for us to lay off running the club Cole said Ferguson was the Aurora Tigers chief scout in and coached the team the following two seasons The following year he joined the Ajax dub Ferguson also serves as the head scout of the Major A Ottawa the Memorial Cup finalists Because the past Provincial A season ended abruptly for Ferguson didnt make the playoffs he had a lot of time to scout for the and for the Flyers as it turns Coach also spent a few months scrutinizing hockey players so between them they know who the boys are Now its a question of choosing the right ones to invite to training camp The Flyers will ask about players to the camp which will begin in late August Invitations will be sent later this We hope to give everyone a decent tryout and well recommend some after evaluation to Junior clubs Ferguson said We have just got to get a bunch of guys who want to play hockey Ferguson will be working handinland with Forhan in evaluating the talent at training camp Careful discussion I all know theyre going to play would like to pattern the Flyers after the Ottawa from whom he has learned a great deal The 7s won the Ontario junior championship because of team effort not because of individual stars according to They had three balanced lines No one could defence them also wants an offensive dub because it is more entertaining for the fans Id rather win than be said I mean Id rather win but thats beside the point If some of the young Flyers dont pan out In the early going Ferguson may pick up a few players from down the Heel there should be some good cuts out of Aurora in November when the prof come back said The Tigers are opening camp late this year wafting for the NHL teams to make cuts added If Boston Bruins send a kid to Rochester of the American Hockey League hell say no thanks Id rather play in Aurora Signing Ferguson as the dubs manager is a wise move by the owners They have only been in the Provincial A league for two seasons so gives them exactly what they need e and contacts And although its not even summer yet can hardly wait to get started TEAM JOINS Platers will play in the Provincial A league this ion owner Joe has purchased the Weston franchise The Dodgers win not operate this season Provided the Toronto Nationals dont fold the league will remain at teams with Gudph and Ham ilton being the newest Players from last s and Weston teams are free AMATEUR BOXING COMES TO NEWMARKET FOR FIRST TIME a Entertaining youn J i NEWMARKET There were a few bloody noses but other than that Saturdays bout amateur boxing card at the Community Arena dispdled any notions that boxing is a sport for thugs The bouts seven between members of the recently for med Newmarket Boxing Club and five featuring top Canadian and American amateurs were most part entertaining exciting and clean The program began with a series of exhibition bouts be tween 14 local boxers each making his initial appearance in the ring In the first match pounders Steve Screen and Gary Taylor both students at Maple Leaf School Newmarket squared off and neither fighter spared any energy They were followed into the ring by Neil Beveridge and Pat Gamble Paul Kelly and Terry Dolbeck Steve Klamer and Ron Matthews Rob Stevens and Brian Armstrong Marshall and Dave Eastham and Billy Watson and Steve Eastham In the main events Americans won two out of three bouts against Canadian fighters Simmons of Toronto defeated Darrel Graham of Buffalo in three round bout while Americans Tony Camp bell and Mike Hunter scored victories over Andy Mr Muscles and Dave Donaghy Prischuck who joined the Newmarket club Friday was booed by the fans for his aggressive brawling style He knocked Campbell through the ropes on two occasions but the American fought back and won the fight with a strong third round was disqualified in the second round of his fight Donaghy throughout the early with Hunter The smaller going before Donaghy was Hunter had manhandled disqualified for throwing a Amateur boxing came to Newmarket for the first time Saturday and many local fighters made their debut The opening seven bouts on Saturdays card featured 14 members of the Newmarket Boxing Club while top amateurs from Canada and the United States met In the other five bouts The first two fighters the Hag were Steve Screen right and Gary Taylor left Tie two are students at Maple Leaf School They slugged eat or three Ron Matthews of the Newmarket Boxing Club goes down for the count in his exhibition match againat club mate Steve Klamer Matthew was awarded a trophy as the nights Best Loser punch after the referee had told the fighters to separate In other bouts Marty stopped Joe Solomon on a TKO in the fourth round of their scheduled five rounder Both are Canadians In a fight between two Americans New York state champion Preston Jones lost a split decision to Nate Demas was awarded the Town of Newmarket Trophy for best performance while Maz received K and Sports Most Sportsmanlike Trophy The George Harrison Memorial Trophy for Gamest Loser went to Ron Matthews while Nedrie Simmons was named the best Canadian boxer Tommy Burns operator of the Newmarket Boxing Club was very pleased with the showing of the local fighters They worked hard Im really happy with the show they put up Burns said I thought Newmarket club stole the show Some of my kids wouldnt have done that badly against those with experience There are or Newmarket fighters who are real good prospects he said All they need is experience Burns who put up the money for the program because the club has none said he lost between to But that just gives me more determination to make sure the club will flourish Attendance was estimated at Burns is planning another show for July Hes also hoping to take members of his team to Buffalo for a return match later this month were a few more fights scheduled on Saturdays card but several boxers didnt- show up Canadian heavyweight champion George was in attendance and several bouts The Newmarket Town Hockey League donated to the local club for equipment V Huron Hei wins e PARRY SOUND- Bob Hart won two firstplace ribbons to lead Huron Heights to the Georgian Bay School Sports Association boys track and field championship last week in Parry Sound Huron is the first York County school to win the GBSSA title In years Hart was the top Huron athlete at the meet as he finished on top in the pole vault and the high jump Other firstplace finishers from Huron were Jerry Campsall midget high jump Paul Mogadime junior 800- metre Kevin Lee midget discus Peter Bredow midget javelin The midget boys team of Mark Tarnapolsky Mark Ray an and Jamie Hepton also finished first The team of Ron Malcolm Chris Dave Schram and Mogadime placed second Malcolm also earned a second place ribbon in the senior 400 metre race Huron athletes winning- third place ribbons were Hepton midget 10Ometre hurdles Ryan midget metre Norm Pope junior hurdles Ron Bennett junior pole vault Jim Jennings senior 1500 metre Dave Schram finished fourth in the senior 3000 metre while Kim of the girls team was fourth In the senior 400 metre Local athletes Three Huron Heights athletes and one from Newmarket High qualified Saturday for the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations OFSAA track and field championship to be held this weekend at Bob Hart of Huron qualified in two events the pole vault and the high jump while team matea Ron Malcolm and Paul qualified in the senior boys 400metre and junior boys respectively I Neil right of Aurora grimier after taking a frwn Pat Gamble The two fighters squared off In one of seven bouts featuring member of the Newmarket Boxiag CM V NHS wins AURORA Newmarket School capped an eated season by defeating Richmond Hill last week to capture the York County lacrosse championship for the second year in a row The win was the sixth straight without a defeat for the Newmarket club It was alto the toughest game of the season according to coach George Harland Richmond Hill kept pace with Newmarket for most I of the game and the score tied with only left to play Dave Morton Kevin Broughton and Ian Macdougal scored two goals apiece for Newmarket while Brett Ralph HoaUna and Phil McMiim added singles Dave St John played a strong game in goal for the winners while crowd favorite Murray Charlton also turned in a solid effort m If