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Barrie Examiner, 16 Nov 1979, p. 8

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sports wheel Take needless penalties Writer starred in Grey Cup By El ll RIEH Shay Its November again and the Illlil when the bes team in the East meets the best In the West is ta ip preaching refer of course to the supreme day in tanadian sport the Grey Cup game Many teams have played in the Grey up games Intt It hen Earl Grey donated the money tor thi cup but hr West didnt take part in Grey up game unzl ltil and then not with conspicuous SUCUSS In that game the Ed monton Eskimos lost to he Toronto Argonme hf score ot Zlti It as to be another I4 years before the niiipeg Blue Bombers won the cup for the West lor the lII litii One of the Western teams that tried valiantly ll llfit years to win the elusive Grey up was the Regina thigh lub later christened the Roughriders wlio Ul led then coach Al Ritchie Ihe liri time Ritchie tool has mzu tothtGreyfup in um they were soundly beater fr igucei 34 They tried again in IJJt out to he limon tr tlit Hamilton Iicats 28h IULE LEO BE ES The great dream was almost realiid in ltzo thei he Boughriders met the Balmy Beach Hub of loiono But III the last quarter Iid Iteeve aliiiost single haiirfidly put Baliiiy Beach ahead towm by scoreof to This is the same Ied Reeve who has lti well laminar sportswritei in Toronto for many year III in ltilltil to write daily column in ttiJtl called Sporiiig ILris tor the Toronto Telegram In November firm the day aftei hi villlllliil tire tiip game the following ditty appeared ifioxc led them col unui in the Telegram thii as young and in my llllit used to block kicks all the time tut now that am old and grey loiin block them once day In his typically modest self mlitklttL sty le lllt lid ii oaiiii told his readers of his own key block in the previous day Grey upgainc During that game Reeve who was suffering troii shoulder injury sustained in previous game sat out lllt got goal for the olts on power play and they were again upby two LlTlIlNlHIRBIRDS After that goal it was all Thunderbirds They wre on the power play for much of the re mainder of the frame and they shellshocked olt netminder Dunc Brownell Before the frame ended Thornhill had taken the lead on goals by Paul Howson Rick Seeley and Mike Chypha All but the last goal came on the power play if the 12 minors the olis took in the first two periods only one by hris Wright in the first period was necessary The remainder of the trips to the sinbin could have been very easily avoided Early in the third period Kevin Johnston scored for the olts and it as all even at six The Thunderbirds took the victory by fitting ly scoring on the powerplay as Davidson beat Brownell The game did see the emergence of one top line for the olts The trio of Stcphens Garner and Vince McGrath played an excellent game oach MacMillan went more with them than he did with his usual top line of Bowman hris Wright and Bouchey An old ghost came back to haunt the larrie Colts last night as they were dropped 741bthe Thornhill Thunderbirds in Junior action at Dunlop Street Arena In the second pertod the olts test their cool and that led to the loss of the game They went into the frame leading after strong first period but then took harray of needless penalties and it led to their downfall Penalties or problem that plagued the olts all of last year and the early part of this came paign It appeared coach Gary MacMillan had the problem solved during recent unbeaten streak but last night it was very evident HtlllE St IRES TlY The olts looked like powerhouse in the first period in building their lead Steve Bouchey word the tolts first two goals witfi Rick Bowman assisting on both and Jim Garner and Dave Stephens tallied on breakaways Iikc Davidson got one of those goals back for the Ihunilerbirds In the second period the olts totally lost their composure Thornhill scored two early on the power play by Rob Humphries and Doug Heron to pull to within one At the 531 mark of the frame Kevin Guest Sectionols top skaters will compete in Orillio Approxuiiately litit com Lakes It begins at pm At the Colts lose their cool on the examiner Friday Nov 161979 first three quarters of the game on the bench In the final quarter Regina seemed to be mov ing towards the winning score when Reeve took to the field On the third down he barged through the line and blocked the Regina punt Baliiiy Beach recovered and went on to in the gaini to Reeve was the herool the hour hisjubilaiit teammates car ried him shouldcrrhigh from the field It was however to be his last big football game GREAT TIIIJIIE petitors will be in Orillia this weekend to compete in the en tral ntario Sectional Figure Skating hampionships The competition will get underway tonight at both the rillia Community tentre and the Twin Lakes Arena It will continue on both Saturday and Sunday Community entre there will be dance and figure competi tions beginning at 630 Saturday beginning at am there will he prenovice figures at Twin Lakes and beginning at 1pm there will be free skating and dance competitions at the ommunity Centre On Sunday all the competie lance performances highlight of the Sectionals will be two skating exhibitions by Midlands Brian Orscr the 1979 anadian Junior cham pion He will skate Saturday at pm and again Sunday at 530 Both performances are at the Community entre The Barrie Colts John Surgenor prepares to take pass from SteveBouchey during Thursday nights 76 loss to the Thornhill Thunderbirds ome There throwing block is captain Rick Bowman Examiner Photo by Tony Panacci The competition will also see Tracy Wainnian of Toronto skating for the first time Lionel Tonachcr once described Ied Reeve as man who had all the requisites of great athlete except body strong enough to carry out the things his mind wanted to do During his years as competitive athlete in both lacrosse and football Reeve had more than his share of accidents and broken bones Ilis injuries include two skull fractures broken fingers broken nose and broken leg Reeve find as much success in lacrosse as he did in loot ball Three times he played for teams that won the Mann up for Oshawa in fltltt and for Brampton in two and 191th In fact It was as lacrossc player that he was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame Ied Rccvcs sports columns have always been noted for their wit and at the same Illllt he has been critical in formative and humorous Whilst he was playing football Illt game was undergoing radical changes in particular the for ward pass which was adopted in the West in 192 When the Western lcaiiis tried to convince the stodgy East that the pass opened up the game Ied Rccve made the typical Eastern protest The forward pass has brought in so many complicated rules in the that much of their best hall carrying is done by the referees Ironically when the East adopted the forward pass in ttiitt they proved to be shaiper at the passing game than Illt West Scheduled for this evening are the figures competitions in various categories at Twin tion will be at the Community Centre beginning at 11 am with both free skating and Barrie Minor Hockey Association graduate Doug Sheddon was traded Wedcns day night from the Kitchener Rangeis to the Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds The tteyearold centremaii caught plane to Sault Ste Marie this morning and will be in uniform when the Greyhounds host the Kingston tanadiens this evening Sheddon who was the Rangers leading scorer so far this year Kerry Williston and Tim Zwijack will all go to the Soo for Paul offey highly regarded bluelincr RANGERS IN IAST sports shorts Majors Bantams drow 22 The Barrie Giffen Farm Equipment Major Bantams played 22 draw on the road against Thornhill Wednesday night It was close game all the way with Barrie having to shots on net while nctminder Bob Malcolm was forced to make 12 saves Barrie had to come from behind to earn the point Thor iiliill had taken 20 lead with goals in each of the first two periods With only seven seconds showing on the clock in the ser cond period Danny Worrod on play set up by Rob Jones and Gary Knight finally got Barrie on the board Randy Ellis gave Barrie the tie when he scored midway through the final frame Worrod set up the maker Goltz highest paid Dodger LOS ANGELES AP Dave Goltz the newest Los Angeles Dodger is also now apparently the highestpaid Los Angeles Dodger With sixyear contract worth about 85mm year the freeagent pitcher with 9679 career record will make more than such Dodger stalwarts as Steve Garvey Davey Lopes Ron Fey and ReggieSmith Although that news con ceivcably may start Dodger player contract revolt the soffspokcn Goltz said he didnt feel his salary will cause any friction on the team Im from the Midwest and money doesnt mean that much to me said the for mer Minnesota Twins right hander not explaining regional differences regarding grwnbacks have some peisonal goals and just want to do good job for the Dodgers The 30yearold Goltz who Signed with the Dodgers on Wednesday was the first player in the fouryear Porents wont less violence WINDSOR Ont itll Iarents told the Ontario Hockey Council on Wednesday that most of the problems in minor hockey can be traced to the ttttlttt cost attitude of some coaches Pat Galasso former dean of the human kiiictics taculty it the University of Windsor said that when minor hockey coaches are being selected more attentou should he paid to their philosophy than to their technical knowledge There are lot of qualified people who should never be behind the bench Galasso said Jim Eraser of hathaiiL Ont who has thrcc sons playing minor hockey complained that many minor hockey coaches put pressure on young children unnecessari ly Barrie McPherson member of the Ontario Hockey Council said Wednesdays meeting as unusual because iiii til now most of the criticism at public hearings has been directed at officials parents and reporters Lone Ranger ioins Texos ARLINGTON Tex The Lone Ranger IS back iili the Texas Rangers The ltttrttdtt League baseball team has announced the signing of former actor tlay ton Moore who once played the film role of the Lone Ranger to ork in the teams pmiiiotions dtpdltttttltt The ioimer actor made special appearance at Arlington Stadium last season where he was ell received prompt Itti the off er ittl ll to Dodgers history of the recniry draft to be picked on the first round by the ltIttVlmtIIII number of t3 clubs was really surprised to be drafted by 13 teams said Goltl Team members of the University of Western Ontario Mustangs exercise in Toronto Thursday in preparation for the College Bowl being held this weekend The Mustangs will be facing the Acadia Axemen CP Photo Gm 775 shoot it out in drow It was shootout time at the it torral in Oro Vcdnesday night as Illt 77s and the visiting Huntsville battled to ItlIlt draw in Georgian Bay Junior action The scoring got underway Soon after the opening faceoff Yomohos wt was dropped by referee Sandy Proctor and it did not stop until the final buzzer put an end to the proceedings In the fist period the 7s skated off with 54 lead get ting three of their goals in the final three minutes The game shutout Sonics in overtime The Yaiiiahas came up tough in overtime to take mtfwt IC fury over the Sonics in Mens Basketball action last night In the other game the Irolls nip ped the Lakers 3047 The SonicsYanialias game was close all the way the half the Sonics led Ltlrlii It was tied at so at the end of regula tion time but the amahas completely donunatisl the over time sessiou Brian Iatliitosh of the Sonics was the games high scorer with 34 points Wayne Scott had to in losing cause Fred llaughton and lohii Blake both had Itt points for the Yamahas while Kcith Iurnbull pumped oiiie The Trolls counted on almost everybody in their lineup for scoring to take the in over the Lakers Eight of their players hit the scoresheet with Mike Davies being the high leff Koza had to Ed Irahan was the games leading scorer as he scored for the Lakers Bill Fahey had Minor midgets win over Thornhill The Barrie Bcll tanada Minor Midgets got two goals front Bmcc Stanley to lead them to triumph over Richmond Hill in ork Siiiicoc Hockey League action last night Barrie was outshot in the game ttVBI but they managed Swiss team It tltO Ill Thomas Itichs led iss thaiLe in the international Rel Sakc and helped pull his rind of tanadti iitto sec ipa the lltll Horse Siva or lhtii stint ii to take tidy aiitagc of their scor mg chances Other goals for Barrie came off the sicks of Greg Johnston and Bill Hoarc lloarc also set up two it the goals The Victory lttpttl Barrics record to to wins thrw losses and tie The minor midgets will nev see action in the Waterloo tourney when they take on the tough Ictcrborough squad Their record in the tournament solar is tl and loss The gantc igairs Ietcr borough is Satiiid at pm It they go ti iia iotmti they will pl 1r ih iliiIIItiijt ship guiltSunday th Huntsville was tied at seven at the end of two and each club connected three times in the third and final period lMMINGS StORES THREE Ernie ummuigs was the big shooecr for Oro as he tallied hat trick Murray lark fired two goals Murray Hadley had three assists as well as goal and Rusty Hastings tallied once and set up tw others Single markers went to Steve aldwell Doug Shelswell and Dave Mayor Huntsville counted on three of thc shimtcrs to do most of the scoring Billy Muckler scored four time and set up one Ron Ilaelton scored three and recorded the same number of assists and Barry Brer scored twice and was the playmaker of three others It was not night the goaltciiders are going to remember for too long Jamic Ilattoii made itit saves in the 77 net while Mark Schierl stopped Mforlluntsvillc The players stuck to hockey most of the way Oro picked up eight minors while Huntsville was called for minor on only fourouasions The 77s ill next he on the ice when travel to Parry Sound they Stroud man takes top horse oword Dieter trban of Stroud has been named the top ow ncr trainer of quarter horses tn Ontario He was honored at the annual Quarterhorse Races Banquit held in Mississauga Itttnll It is the thrd Illllt in the pas iour years the trlsai has recened the honor The liiitior goes annually to the owner trainer who his the ITEM winners luoy Downs in ii Sheddon had to goals and to assists for the Kit Rangers who are in last place in the OHA Enims Division in It games this year The catalyst for the deal was Zwijack The forward walked spo Sheddon traded to $00 Rangers need changes our the Rangers last week tnsp who was it cciitreiiiaii in because he was not golfing theNationaIHockeyLcaguefor enough icetime and said he would not return to the club The heat was on the Rangers to make deal After winning their first three games of the eason they began long slump and now have record of six wins and It losses Shcddon will leave one last place club to join another cellar dweller in the Greyhounds The Soo has record of six wins and IT losses so far this year and are trailing in the Lcydon divi sioii PLAYING NDER RISI Sheddon is considered an ex cellent prospect and his agent Gus Badali who also serves that purpose for Mike Gartnci says the trade may be the best thing for him With the Greyhounds Sheddon will be playing under coach Terry Innisdole going to GBSSA final The Iniiisdale Junir Girls basketball team took the zone three championship nipping Thursday ollingwoixl 28326 in action The two players who have paced lnnisdalc all year were again the dominate players against ollingwood Sue OBrien was the leading scorer with 12 point and Marg Mulder dropped It Innisdale had earned berth in the zone final by defeating North 4127 In that game OBrien hit for gtlmtrhtfllt to points while Mulder had tit Innisdale ill now advance to the GBSSA final in approx imately two weeks time Moon easing into Eskimo QB iob EDMONTOX itli The waiting has been little easier this year for Warren Moon heir apparent toTom Wilkinson quarterback with Edmonton Eskimos Moon has been playing behind Wilkinson since he joined the Eskimos in 1978 after stellar college career with the tniversity of Washington capped by starring role in the IHTH Rose Bowl game But while last year he watched mainly from the side lltltS this year the 33ttiltiltl Los Angelcs native has been much more active with the nadian Football League Grey tup champions He started four games and split the quartcrhacking duties with Wilkinson in most of the rest In fact he threw more touchdow passes than the eightyear veterai during Illf rogiilarseason play so much now sa Moor The longer stay up here the more play been little different season Moon wont get the call when Ediiiontoi takes the field against algary Stampeders he Western toiifircncv iiil Edmonton Sunday which cidently is his birthday game hat to in EST art haw full network coverage or Bl television HT nll Sill But Moon tull espei to the No quarterback for the Eskimos some day and has scotched rumors he might be considering trip south when the remaining two years of lIIS contract are over Late in the season Moon was quoted as saying he would con sider the National Football League if the situation was right but now says no defer tion was ever considered At the time my answer on this was that it was possi bility that wanted to keep my options open says Moon But he adds that every If lilaNer who comes to the ill keeps hoping that sIJIItl day he might make it back to play on home tuit My sighs right now are set on lltttiltlttJj the starting rjuar terback or Ediiainton Moon and lkinson ioiirast ivlely syle Wilkinson he risilii xeirai likes to liialfl sialilj upiield short LtilLtl while Moon attacks with sweeps and sharp jxnitrations deeper mm thtt pass defence llll REPORTS Moo wj he thinks his repu ta as deep liria been Iitlltivf Hlrl tliti lifl Inwh llj he averages itiurfi met long passe than the Imam oher quarerliacks Bu ked up against What looks like longtistt lgt ltlt Iii ILLS many years Sheddon was drafted in the first round after his minor midch year iii Barrie by the Hamilton Fiiiciips He made the team but early in the season he cut to the Rangers ti if at yawanew The Clifton Hotel Hustlers in deal which saw Gaston Gingras travel to Hamilton Sheddon has been stalwart performer for the Rangers but the team had very young defense corps and needed solid player back there player as highly revered as ol fey does not come cheaply wwwui Jane McDonough goes up to spike the ball The Hustlers were defeated in five games by archrival Orillio Wednesday night Examiner Photo Hustlers downed by arch rivals The fiiton Hotel Hustlers still having problem in get itng ttfiiilflh players dropped close iiiarh to arch rival lllllltt Wednesday night in we Tlllllitifi action All though the game was an exhibition both teams were gunning to beat their cross jouny opponents he match went the max imuii oi iive games unit the Hustlers tmallj losing 1111 11 I3 I37 417 The crucial games were the second and third taken by tirillia In both the games the Hustlers held Ittt leads but failed to hold on The Hustlers had only live regular players out and by the time the filth and deciding game came around they may have been little bit tired We played really well last night said Hustler playericoach Debbie Emms But we are still not consistent enough to hold leads The Hustlers have thus far played six regular season games and have only come out the winners in one of the mat ches They hope to turn their season around in their next en counter Novemtmr 23

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