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Wm 14 tho oxamlnor My Mar 31 1019 Its officialNHL accepts WHA teams John Ziegler left president of the National Hockey League and Howard Baldwin president of the World Hockey Association speak to reporters at New York press conference Friday following Take series opener 62 meeting of the NHLs Board of Governors The board approved revised expansion proposal which accepts four of six WHA teams into their league next season AP Photo orts ditor David Fulle r7266537 Bell midgets iump Stratford NEW YORK CP Some call it expansion and others minimerger but whatever terminology is used the Na tional Hockey League and the World Hoc ey AssoCiation are wedded for better or for worse The decision to admit four of the six remaining WHA clubs as NHL members next season was completed Friday when the NHLs board of governors voted 14 to for 21team combined league still divided into four divisions The proexpansionists were in full force in and out of the meetings in New York where Harold Ballard owner of Toronto Maple Leafs was the most vocal minority dissenter Ballard who has voted against taking in the WHA ever since the idea was first broached said the new members were getting bum deal because the NHL owners were stripping them of talent But president John Ziegler of the NHL and others denied that was the case claiming the new franchises have better chance of putting together stronger teams than the poor ex pansion clubs did when they first started Ballard said he personally felt the new agreement was in fact an amalgamation of the two leagues and not an expan sion Governors of Boston Bruins and Los Angeles Kings also took views opposite to those of Ziegler and NHL lawyers in voting against expansion The emphasis from Ziegler one of the architects was that acceptance of Quebec Nordiques Edmonton ilers Win nipeg Jets and New England Whalers into the NHL was strictly expansion legally and formally the fifth since the original expansion in the 196168 season Clearly this is an expansion said Peter Malley general counsel of Washington Capitals and alternate gover nor and member of the expansion committee The WHA is still in existence If they want to go and issue some franchises theyre free to do it What we have done is accepted in the membership four teams which have previously played in the WHA but we lid not collapse the WHA The WHA began its first season on Oct ll 1972 With 300 players signed many of them from the NHL lured by huge in the divisional lineup Washington joins New York Islanders New York Rangers Philadelphia and Atlanta in the Patrick Division Quebec goes into the Adams Division with Boston But New England is placed in the Norris Division with Mon treal Detroit Los Angeles and Pittsburgh Each club plays balanced schedule of 80 games with each team playing two home and two away games against all other clubs The NHL is keeping the current system of playoffs except that the numbers of teams able to qualify is increased to 16 including each division firstplace team plus 12 wildcard selections There are no byes in the preliminary round with the series extended to bestoffive instead of bestofthree The agreement still has to be accepted by the NHL Players Association Another council votes to oppose arena grants MISSISSAUGA nt CP City council has joined the Guelph Ont council in objecting to federal proposal to subsidize arena renovations for cities that have obtained Na tional Hockey League franchises Council in this city just west of Toronto has endorsed resolution sent to it by the Guelph council condemning the proposal by lona Iampagnolo minister of fitness and amateur sport Mrs Campagnolo has said she will make $185 million in lottery funds available to cities needing alterations to their arenas Each city would get up to $5 million in federal money if the respective provincial government matched the salaries and 12 teams split into two divisions andt Never before has $32 million bill been received with such giddy enthusiasm Thats the price the four World Hockey Association clubs will collectively pay for the right to flash National Hockey League crest And tiicy couldnt be happier lm looking forward to br inging the Stanley up to Win nipeg said John Ferguson the lcts general manager upon receiving the news that the ex pansion deal had gone through The Jets and Edmonton ilers will challenge for their divisional titlc next wintcr Ferguson predicted wont be surprised if we and Edmonton finish onetwo in the division he said Its great thing for Win nipeg and the province of Manitoba said Jets president Michael Gobuty We received better deal titan the teams who were in the previous NHL expansions IIISTORH UAY his return from the New York meeting Marcel Aubut president of thc Nordiqucs said the entrance of the WHA club to the NHL was an historic day for Quebec ity Quebec now finds itself on the map of Nortii America and that of the entire world an ob viously elated Aubut said as he federal amount found himself feted at downtown hotel party at tended by partisan fans of the Nordiques Aubut said he had dedicated three years of his life to the ex pansion and making sure the Nordiqucs were included in it He said he did so because he was certain Quebec ity should take its place in the top rungs of professional hockey Owners and team manage ment werent the only ones pleased with the results of Fri days expansion Bight winger Mark Napier of Montreal Canadicns and former star with Birmingham Bulls also applauded the move heyre glad think its going to improve the game Napier said Its going to get rid of weak franv chises like Birmingham and Cincinnati FEW EUR EIS Everybody in thc WHA wasnt dancing in the streets however Im sorry were not part of it said Birmingham Bulls owner John Bassett who is now running larnerdtick profes sionaltcam ur attendance and the size of thc communitv docs not merit the kind of dollar coin mitment required to go into the NHL Bassett added Harold Ballard owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs has reconciled himself to the National Hockey Leagues ac ceptance of four World Hockey Association franchises but insists it is an amalgamation of the two rival leagues and not expansion CP Photo Pal Hals not happy NEW YORK itfli bit tcr Harold Ballard reconcil ed himself to the National Hockey Leagues acceptance of four World Hockey ASStXlélllOFl franchises but insisted it was an amalgama tion of the two rival leagues and not expansion The crusty owner of Town to Maple Leafs who had ef fectively killed earlier bids by the WHA to get into the NHL was bitter in defeat on Friday after fellow gover nors approved the latest ex pansion agreement by vote of l4 to Ballard and governors representing Boston Bruins Bell Canada Midgets scored six times in the first two periods Friday and then cruis ed to 61 win over Stratford in the first game of their provin cial minor midget champion ship playoff at Eastview arena Mike Hoffman opened the scoring in the first period and Maguire scored three unanswered goals in the second period giving their teamiiiates the chance to play Kittyrbar thedoor for the last period Assists on the goals went to Kelly Cummings Gary White Hick Snow Kevin Tustiii Hob sports shorts Civitans teach finals and Los Angclcs Kings cast Barric ivitans Bantams became the fifth city team to the ncativc votes ust as Mike McDonald made it 24 mCNdel qflweJacgzgs reach the tiitario finals this week with ll series win over they dig in hicago lalst week before Stratford ruined grgahandaévheh Kingston lowiiship when the agreement on ex goaltender Wayne Lynnis Barrie won the final gamc 34 and gocs on to face lort ol pansion won acceptance shutout with their only goal of Barrie won the toss prior to borne in the finals the game the opening game and won the Barrie won the third gami of the series 572 but tell ii to Brian Smith scored to make 31 going into the second acceptance ioalscorcrs tor Barrie in the final game were David dont feel very well period go longerthan four games llogbcii with two Jim Harris Mike ltoccliio and Kevin mm Ballard after Fridays Peter Whelan McDonald Next game is Sunday pm ltoulston with his second and Bill inStratford Curling club By BILL lHHAN losing bonspiel and banquet for senior curlers of Simcoe County will be held at Barries Essa Road rink this coming Wednesday April with first draw starting at 12 noon The two mud and Orillia will conclude successful triple schedule for older players of this popular winter sport in itial steps already have been taken to reoranigze for next winter with possible addition of other clubs Veteran curlers Edgar Knobbyi Clark Ken McKenzie and Jack Richardson who were with the provincial winning Masters rink last year were among the standout players for Barrie Others included such wellknown local curlers Frank Hersey Bill Taylor Jack Lloyd Boy Cameron Allan Scott Larry Hartt Hugh Gibson and Archie Thiffault to mention few Should have six rinks Because of the success of this first season of operaton ex pansion of the senior circuit is one of the proposals listed for consideration It was suggested club should havea home ice of at least six rinks to qualify in order to provide suffi cient accommodation for visiting players right to the extra home game should the bestofsevcn series season ending the Kingston squad in the fourth game Hick Schaly tended goal for Barric lacing shots on net Borden takes first game Base Borden Midgets took one game lead lll llicir proviir ctal BB midch championship with iittlttltll Friday winning 31 at thcAndy Anderson arciia Base Borden Mark lucrgis scored the first and second goals of the game for Borden and Paul lasscro put the Icing on the cake with his goal in the third period Assists on the goals went to Jeff Jackson With two locy Hartford and Sean laiagan Next game in thc bestof sivcii series is Saturday in in loderich Georgian banquet planned The annual Georgian ollcgc Athletic awards presentation will he hcld April ll The event will be held in the college cafeteria beginning at pm Admission for studcnis is $330 and for none students $7 lickct sales close April it Banquet and raceway entries rough deal when we start from governors but had to be modified to win full WHA vote accepting New England Whalers Quebec Nordiques Edmonton titers and Win nipeg lcts as new franchises for the lamHo season in 21 tcaiii league voted against the WHA situation and have ever since the conception of the HA trying to get into the NHL But nevertheless lost WILL TAKE PLAYERS He said the NHL is giving the incoming WHA teams to take all their players or want to take all their players and leave them in position where they virtually have to start from scratch think we had good league and cant see any reason why the WHA didnt stay within their own con fines and take two or three teams from the NHL and hay two leagues Ballard indicated that there are points that still have to be ratified by the govcrnors The big thing is that they still have to put the money on the table May is the date for each club to post their $4625000 initial payment on the $6 iiiillioii franchise cost svlt tilin Mltt ll ll mix IHvalitMAtlt item Midland and Collingwood curling clubs were two menton Iosl IIMIIririxn Mljf er oiiiu lt ed as pOSSIbilities The former was approached last fall to 3lf HW memMm Mucwmh j0ln but dECIdCd to wall HUMN pp yum ltiiiiiy ltosi ltlooks BeSides playing at the two Barrie clubs and Stroud rillia lEGtii liltl it liiivlic JtWfilWW Mm seniors have twice visited Gravenhurst for honspiels this illiillw iiiPW 4flhfiffflrmm 4w year Bracebridge Gravenhurst and Parry Sound have been mrlfirv HULSUVEH BILL Funky Playing similar interclub games which led tothe suggestion Momr ilinci MINIKIN Jilinsis ts for playoff another season it hunn lei um in 11IINP gwlqm Iss Ilriliii Anyway there is likely to be further discussion at the mm Kmnleu coming Essa Boad rink meeting MK It The annual Bank of Montreal mixed open spicl is planned Lassas Bolt Slit INI At lltttl lllJ Woo Danny itrllltk Wishelli cl Edwards Lockhzirt ltltllttil HESILTS RIHHIlllTlI HHIIHIFCIJH lMtl at the Barrie curling rik next Satuday April to be followed iglgifmifiRUN Ilr 11551dl11m We re havtng ShOW fOlkS mménmhu by lime and dance Closmg day Of the evenllu 50850 is cvciiiwiciioir ii lilllcktll TmIlJuli llrtliilllililllllll ltotiiltobidoux listed for Saturday April 21 with tournament of champions titrimrstlanw tumks Duvtlrfh Wm Members of the Barrie Figure Skating Club model Dempster l0 Janice Noble l0 and Leanne No Jolmltvcuuim Jomqum and ShOt 315 SChedUIEd day Skating for allllhfgziltllil HKmiiirrillll ifLiiiiikiwiiiidiiihdiiiiiivml spinks some the COSlumes my be wearing for their ble The club will perform two shows one at i11ylurDim1 is 2iW1 youngsters has been arrangedthemnowmg ddy 11 sT AM 28th Annual ice Revue at the Barrie arena next pm and another at 730 Pm Featured per lwudnliirorrcstlctcharrvs lthltlfltlll ltiitliilgi lleJlNNV MJarVIs are sfefanle Marsh formers WI be Barbara Mcnczes Rita Hams ne of ountyslargest spiels XVI ly ffiiilllfli °Y mm bl 0W GladysltildScotticthunh iilllllilllll Ippcr ay ne of simcoe County largest bonspiels of the season McrrySmgcr ii ouiiiiiu AK tram l2 Kathy McConnell l4 Craig No onya Canadian National Junior Dance competitors and Ntitrlltllngmnlrtti with 64 entries opened at rillia today and continues next Keysmiunilinn lt Bodkin ipnitititmii stints members of the Barrie club Examiner Photo ltoliiltobiiloiixSiictiruham wwkend that at it titililtrii Barrie Collingwood and Penetang rinks are among area it poppylmi mm Aprmw um lolinl mtiiikoff lolinkuipim comptitorS in this 33rd annual competition which attracts AISUEIJUlHHl simmiiiir IIM some of the provinces top curlers London rink skipped by bastal tollu Urea Time Brooker NINTH HAVE IAII MILII $54M Series tied at one game each Cunt est Gladys Ili lcg More Lucirliivlor lllrl Giirtiicr Mctluri riiicrwooniuisrv ituiiwigi In Vince Lebano won the primary event last spring Barrie FttllHTllltMElM EMILEIIMI ii zoiiiiooiiAiTw ltowc lrmTldfffflnmlg rinks have been among past winners of this interesting com Hum YANKEE TBA II MABIES IMAGE lslpmk mm Petition with Stan Sarjeant skipping the first victors in 1945 IAly I3 32 Wednesday Murcth BUMPYVtWE simiiiiiri sixmalt hqu film viirihswii PaUl BrOCk COngWOOd rink Chalkcdup our Wins In Ambcrslrcvor lt Scranniigc Johnnyiqu STmmPK Silcllraliam ltoliiltobidoiu row then lost out by onepoint margin to the Winning Actichniglit ii Young rt stiirieiiiaimsi 1P wIMmm Lebano outfit in an unusual game Bill Korpatnickis Stroud 15 105 10 Pb Mot 550m0 WW second eriod and Ross lrcnr lacked some of the Bowman NllilvlsriIlllums Jimmy York Vollitl MNHHlmu ff Iinl ext foursome also made an excellent showmg before losmg out Annmdsfin Mk Swmflmmm Jam ta Not many itams an simi inals series at one game added the 5mm 3er Wm layers mm hm tllltlllllll Larry tiaitiur eight to seven toa Hamilton crew in the semifinals Aisoiiiltiiiii 4ptlterlilmnmwM mow ALtnn ailitp ay thfiluniolr Kiflgs mm in themird towards 9nd 50mm mum WWMMS uiru Mctltllt ace rit Don Dykstra Barrie crew Al Dupuis of Pen ta an wwth Vnum mummm ritzgeruld firgwa on hmfko Ross Wane and mm Pm Bowmmmno managed to Mimi and molt iesultcd Ilolt rltitullllt=lllytlt Art Walsh of Angus were among other area rinks to come PMAMLm tithrrhSSJllAlt Stoddart yF smmd keep Kings oven with 015th the Kings king Whlth Silckfi and fists flew un mm even RYINHSAM 4H tENTENNlALHHM lttilcy owm an VI in 059m trophy is WUMNWM PHWWHMWM 5mm discovered hm to the tum lllt Eagles who received goals shots at Kings goaltender laul Lhuhd ulml loll It Barrie and other area curlers also Will be playing at it machthestands iiostmiuvspriiii minimiii iw KAllll Irrls Illlwtounl mks 8641058 Frid mm pi ry ermanand Don ioodine Kings took 32 shots at Orillia in the annual brewers retail bonspiel planned for HelltsVictory Brooker Mm Next game In the series is 5IlklWmMlk Lorine at ir out ht BOWmnglllt net Irciictorii ll Sunday Aprllii FtnliryKItl Himks that me Jiler ngs med hdb Sunday in Bowmanvdlc Wllll Humr HV 4V it The rillia rink closes With the men annual meeting ar Emlyn 5311 1M it Dixon draw in the first lhl is McConnell am The game was not without it hp mum game humus Mummmmnvmu MWMPY ranged for the evening April 26 gIXTIolivwrrgprxflsmu Swphvnmllg TM are scoring four uiiaiiswutx lto illard and don put Kings eycmng moments in the Stands 01 isd at in FlorenceTurner Nllntyrllqujzek is VSlAllET llrooker Tolorlirii Vollett goals lo he their ntario either An oxuiwrem fun at ahead for good with goals in the ppmmguishpno rem ll arole tiriiydoii Joyce Betta MATT