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Barrie Examiner, 24 Sep 1977, p. 13

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County Sports Curlers start to register By BILL URRAN With October just around the corner preparations for another active season are receiving current attention at curling clubs of the area as well as hockey This not only applies to Barrie and Orillia clubs but others throughout the county At the Barrie curling club secretary Frank Hersey is ac cepting registrations for the coming seasons membership When completed this is at least expected to equal last seasons record of 932 Of the latter 437 were active curlers in the mens section 239 in the ladies division and 160 business girls Others were curling followers who maintained social memberships After preliminary arrangements for organization the first schedule in all divisions is expected to begin the week of October 24 starting with the mens on that night Murdie Campbell is the president of the mens club for the new season with Fred Schinners vicepresident and Frank Hersey secretarytreasnrcr The ladies section is headed by Isobel olpitts and business girls presideril Dorothy Mer rett All are enthusiastic about the prospects for another ex iting curling season The Barrie curling club will again be represented in the Silver Tankard and iwernorGenerals provincial competi tions Allstar rinks will be selected to represent the club oll licially although other rinks may also compete as well The highlight of last curling season for Barrie was the achievement ol the single rink seniors skipped by Bob McLaren which reached the provincial finals belore losing out to crack Kingston rink at Saruia Frank Hersey was viceskip Walt Ainsley second and Gord lunn lead of this brilliant foursome For Kingston it marked the second provincial champion ship iii row tor Jake tIdwards crew Bill Lewis George Binnington and Wally lifle were other members of the Kingsl on champions Pick Orillia tor provincial finals Orillia has been selected for the Governorticnerals trophy provincial finals with the approved late tor the games Saturday pril The Ladies District to Tankard playofls also will be played at the Orillia rink Three days have been rescryed tor this purpose st arting on Tuesday Feb Ed Lutcrbach and Larry Wills skipped the Ontario GoveriiorGcncral winners in lilTb Orillia lajors baseball pitcher Jerry tdcll played lead ior lutcrbach in this achieyemcnt lnle Jim Adam and Lyle Johnston were other players With Wills were Dave owaii Bill Dickey and Gary lciillivray Gordon Joy cc heads the rillia club tor this new season with Harold Holmes icepresidcnt and match chairman Jim Arnold secretary and Walter Ausdreau treasurer The ladies division has Mary Skalosky as president and business girls sect ion president is Sharon Frew Further plans for the season will be discussed at the tall banquet and meeting arranged tor lhursday Oct 11 First bonspiel at the Orillia rink will be the fall handicap spon sored by Fern Resort hich opens on Monday Oct 17 Simcoc ounty curlers have won their tull share of provin cial championships in the past review of Ontario Curling AssoCiations latest records showed Orillia rinks captured in four others Barrie won the famous trophy tWiCt and reached the finals on tour occa sions while ollingwood captured it twice Oiillias last winners in 1936 had Dr Baillie and the late George Fitzpatrick as skips Former hockey star Ted Thorington was vice tor the latter rink with ilf arley se cond and Clayton lariiaby lcad Helping Dr Baillie were the late Stan Sarjeant as vice Earle Lambe and Roy llcwitt all once wellknown curlers throughout the area Barrie rinks last won the Tankard back in 1923 and before that it was ltloT Local curlers reached the finals in 1923 1938 lltlitiand iiito Tankard winners from ollingwood date back to 1921 and 1913 The record for having won this notable event the most belongs to the Toronto iraiiitc lub which took the honors 17 times Orillia has won the Governorticnirals provincial series seven tunes and reached the finals six times Barrie cap tured it twice and made the finals once and ollingwood twice and reached the inals 1w lt Elinvale made the fioi111urfitttt1tlI linals back 33 years ago til 1932 but lost out to Kingston Simcoe ounty rinks also won the provincial Burden trophy live times betore it was amalgamated with the GovernorGeneral series Orillia taking it four tunes and Barrieonce Take that Ron Sedloaucr of the Vancouver anucks finds the going rough in front of the olorado Rockics net as goaltender Bill McKenzie uses his stick and glove to fend off the anmuvcr forward during first period action Friday in Vancouver The two teams battled to 33 tie in the first exhibition game of the sea son for both clubs tI Photo Kingston Canadians dump Peterborough By THE AN ADIA PRESS Niagara Falls Rightwinger Mike Simurda scored three goals Friday night as Kingston Canadians opened their Ontario Hockey Associ ation Major Junior season with to victory over Peter borough Petes before crowd of 2886 In other games Kitchener Rangers downed Ottawa 67s London Knights beat Ham ilton Fincups 53 Sudbury Wolves defeated Oshawa Generals and Windsor Spit fires edged Niagara Falls Flyers +3 Play resumes tonight with Oshawa at Sault Ste Marie in Sunday Ottawa travels to Lon don and Kitchener plays host to In Kingston captain lony Mtrchney and rookie Mark Wichrowski added two goals each for Canadians who held 3926 edge in shots Mike Gillis Tim Kerr and dc fencenian Jay Wells scored the other Kingston goals Defen ceman Brian rombeen picked up five assists si ORES rwrcr Rookie Gerald owie scored twice for the Petes who won their home opener 64 over lo ronto Marlboros on Thursday Tim Trimper Mark Kirton and Keith Crowder each added one for Petcrborough The score was tied 22 after one period Orillia rallies to win 85 Flyers lose first game By WERNER BERGEN Sports Editor ORILLIA OrilliaTerriers scored four unanswered goals in the third period last night in the Ontario Hockey Association Senior League to defeat Bar rie Flyers 85 The teams were tied 22 after the first 20 minutes of play and the Flyers led 54 after the se cond period It was the first exhibition game of the season for the Flyers who were several players short of complete team Flyers assistant coach Gord Coates said most of the teams problems were caused by the defence He added two defencemen were not dressed for the game and left only four bluetiners for the game NEVER PLAYED One of them George Milner has never played defaice for us before Coates said It happened last year too Orillia beat us in the first exhibition game Coates said the forwards were not working hard enough and Orillia put out big team effort We put out 60 per cent of fort Coates said Flyers general manager Steve Cripps said the Terriers skated better than the Flyers and wanted to win more SET LP FOUR Paul Regan led the Flyers setting up four goals Wayne King scored once and assisted on two other goals while team captain Wayne Carleton scored once and assisted on another goal Defenceman Steve Sly scored once and assisted on goal all in the first period Warren Howes scored twice for the Terriers and had an assist The game started slow and kept that pace until the third period when the teams started to open up the play little more Bill Roach for the Flyers had the first real scoring opportunia ty with less than three minutes gone in the game He walked in on Orillia goaltender Clyde Harris but was unable to slip the puck under the netminder Players jarn around the Barrie Flycrs net Friday night in Orillia in Ontario Senior Hockey League exhibition game The Orillia Terriers defeated the Barrie Itlyers tip5 with four unanswered goals in the third period Darryl Sly st swoops in to give Barrie goaltender Rick lorukinson hand in freer ing the puck Tenicrs assistant captain Ken Kuapton gets moved out of position by Iiny Agnew right The Flyers led 51 after the second period but were unable to ward off the Icrricrs attack in the third period Examiner Photo TOOK LEAD Orillia took lead at 18 when Howes fired in rebound along the ice Orillia had won the faceoff in its own end and dumped the puck into the tar rie corner Kevin llcalcy assisted on the play be getting the first shot away at the net Barrie then went on the powerplay and for several seconds had two man ad vantage Pltil Hranston backhanded in pass from along the boards by Regan Regan fired the puck toward the far corner of the net with Branston parked at the edge of the crease The goal came at 814 with Steve Sly also assisting Sly then gave Barrie 21 lead at 13 17 when be tired in powerplay goal King dumped the puck otil from the corner and Slys rebound shot went in to the short corner Orillia tied the game with live rninittes remaining in the iipttttllp period on powerplay with Sly III the penalty box for elbowing Gerry Iethc boomed shot lrom JUSI inside the blueline after Ken Clarkes original shot missed the net and bounced back to the blueline TOOK tZ IIID Orillia then took 52 lead at 113 of the second period again on powerplay Terry Agnew was in the penalty box for elbowing Seconds after Agnew went off Barry Lutes won taceolf in the Barrie end and flipped backhand shot over sprawling Flyers goalie ltiik lomkinson The Flyers tied the game midway through the period on powerplay Bob Wasson let go hard wristshot truth in close that the goalie got piece ofbut the momentum of the shot car ried it Into the net John llam inond assisted The itlyers made it +3 at 1338 on piwerplay whcii Regan skated almost the length of the ice with the puck IIt dropped pass back to King as he crossed the Orillia blueline who fired on the net The rebound came out front to arleton who had an empty net to shoot at and made no mistake The lerriers broke up ice qmckly near the threequarter mark in the second period and lomkiuson was forced to come way oitt to cut down the angle of attack He made the original save but went down and llowes picked up the rebound and tired it into the emptv net StORlCD tlN Barrie scored what proved to be its final goal of the game at 1614 of the middle frame again on powerplay Carleton fed pass to Regan at centre ice who then crossed the blueline and flipped pass to King who had broken in behind the rillia defence Ifing shot low from close range to give Barrie 54Ithtd With both teams playing man short Orillia tied the game at Hlitof thethird period Ron Lyle and Rob Street had heeii sent off With five minutes lighting majors Then Bruce arrick gave Orillia the lead again at 801 when be fucked the pUik in the net through male of legs riilia scored again dining scramble at 1418 and rounded out the scoring at 324 when goaltender Ron Patterson was caught out of the net after he at tempted to clear an real puck Peter Reino championship won after marathon games Peter Reino won the in termediate division champion ship of the Barrie City Fastball League Friday night but the championship did not come easy Reino led the bestofSeven series going into the action last night but it wasnt until 22 innings of ball had been played that it finally won Convertible Pools was not go ing to quit easily and defeated Reino Frtt in 11 innings in the first game but Reino then managed to win 21 in 11 innings in the second game of the doubleheader LEI 2l Convertible led 21 after two innings but Reino managed to tie the game 33 after nine inn ings to force the extra frames Convertible scored two runs in the top of the 11th inning and hung on to win The second game was but after seven innings and Reino scored the winning rim iii the top of the tlth inning to capturi the crown Ron McKee was the winning pitcher for Reino last night McKee gave up seven hits in the marathon struck out seven and walked one batter hiii Fife was the losing pitcher and gave up six hits File struck out one batter and did not give up walk Each tairn committtid two errors WINNING RlN The winning rim for Riiiio came off the bat of McKee Eric Kennedy hail walked with one out and advanced on an error that put Rick Saunders on base McKee popped up to the centre fielder and Kennedy beat filt throw home Convertible ptit two base run ners on in the bottom of the 11th RON McKIIII pitcher Former Ram Jaworski faces old teammates By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Coach Dick Verrneil and quarterback Ron Jaworski of Philadelphia Eagles will sur face Sunday at the scene of some of their previous National Football League adventures when the Eagles visit Los Ange les Rams Jaworski called signals for the Rams off and on until play mg out his option and signing this season with the Eagles Vernieil was an assistant coach wrth Los Angeles for four sea QUEBEC CP Quebec Nordiques of the World Hockey Association have decided not to honor con tract with rookie de fenceman Robert Picard rather than fight Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League in court for his services Guv Bertrand sons before leaving to go first to UCLA and then the Eagles The two teams started the season in opposite directions last Sunday Philadelphia scored its first opening day vic tory since 1967 dumping lain pa Bay Bucaneers tti while Los Angeles suffered 176 up set loss against the Falcon at Atlanta The NFLs second weekend of action begins tonight with Min ncsota Vikings at Tampa Bay Besides the Eagles Rains Quebec Nordiques decide not to honor Picard pact the players lawyer said Friday Bertrand said he has sent notices to the Nordiques the WHA the NHL and the Capitals saying they may be named in $1million lawsuit Both Washington and Quebec claim to have signed agreements with Picard but the deleiiceman has said he clash Sundays program in cludcs Baltimore at New York Jets nffalo at Denver ak land at Pittsburgh San Diego at Kansas tity Seattle at in cinnati Atlanta at Washington hicago at St Louis New er leans at Detroit the New York Giants at Dallas Houston at Green Bay and Miami at San ITHIHISCO in Monday night New Eng land Patriots play visit levc land Browns wants to play with the Nor liques Washington announced Thursday they would file suit to force Picard their No ainatenr draft choice to honor letter of intent he signed last June With the Capitals However in Hartford oun WHA president Howard Baldwin said inning John Bineau and Brian IIlIil hit back torback singles but line drivi by Arnie Neal and double play ende the game Both teams put its first baserunners on in the second in mug Bob Baird singled for onvertiblc and McKee rcactr ed third base on an error IIXIK IIII Reino took Ht load in the fourth inning on McKics home ntn onvcitiblc lools threatened to score III the filth with Baird reaching base on an error Bill McAlcer then walked and Al farighcr reached base on an error but Reino held the rally in check onvcrtible tied the game in the seventh inning Baird led off with single He advanced on McAliers sacrifice and scored on Faraghers single onvertible then went down in order in the next three inn ings before putting two men on in the tttli Reino went down in order in the fifth sixth seventh and Hill innings Convertible wins opening match kinvcrtiblc Pools took it Hi lead in the first inning of the opening game of the doubleheader Friday night and then hung on to win rm The win torced IIlt best ot sever Barrie ity Fastball League intermediate championship into sixth game which Peter Reino won 21 in 11 innings Don Dykstra was the winning pitcher for Convertible but needed rebel help from Jim File lhe two gave up Iii hits struck out nine and walked to batters Dave Doucctte started on the mound tot lctci lteino but was relieved by Ron McKee The two pitcheis gave tip to IlttS struck out five and walked one batter St OR Ill FIRST onverlible got on the scorctxrard first in the opening frame Paul sachuk led off with single but was thrown out at second base when Fife reached base on ficlders choice File advanc ed on Brian lliltls base on balls and scored on Arnie NGIIS single onvertible made it ti in the second inning With two out Osachuk singled llc advanced on Fifcs single and scored when John Httrcatt had base hit strike out to Hiltz ended the inn ing with two men on base Rtitto put men on base in every inning but the ninth and tttli Reino made it 2t in the sewnth inning when Murray Perry singled with one out single by Rick Saunders moved lnm to third and Perry then scored on Douccttes single TOOK lL LEAD Reino then took 1H lead in the eighth inning McKee led off with walk With two out Doug Ewes tripled to score McKee Ewes scored on Perrys single to give Reino the lead home run by Hiltr in the top of the ninth inning tied the game and sent it into extra innings Reino threatened to score in the 10th inning but heads up defensive play by Baird forced the lead runner out at second base onvertible put the game out of reach in the top of the ltth in rung Fife led off with double llescored what proved to be the winning run on Bureaus double Bureau then scored on an error to the ltiino shortstop lwo strike outs and fly to the pitcher stopped Reiuo cold in the bottom of the tlth to force the second game York Simcoe Minor Hockey League will play its first exhibi tion game of the season today at the Barrie Arena starting at 645pm The XiOps are entered in the national Wrigley hockey tour nament and the team is looking forward to good season Brampton provides the com peititiontonight the examiner Saturday Sept 24 1977 13 Gun show slated if for tomorrow The Barrie Revolver Club wi ll be holding gun show Sun day at the ArmyNavy Club George St The show ins at 10 am and will continue all day General admisston is $1 Entries for the show will come from across Ontario and will include military exhibits antique and black powder exhibits and modern weapons Prizes will go the the best exhibit in various categories in cluding best of the show Explusion motion defeated BUFFALO NY Router The International uash Racquets Association has defeated proposal to expel uth Africa because of its racialsegregation policies in sports William Day of New Zealand chairman of the association said at the conclusion of twoday meeting Thursday night the expulsion motion introduced by Nigeria failed to receive the necessary twothirds support Jamie Rivers files suit ST LOUIS AP Linebacker Jamie Rivers has filed $lmillion suit against New York Jets and the National Foot ball League Rivers alleges the Jets failed to live up to the contracts he had with them through 1976 after he sustained an ankle injury Sept 28 1975 Canoeathon scheduled The Barrie Canoe Club is holding 20mile Canoeatbon Sunday The event is open to anyone interested in raising funds for the club which is in its first year of operation All funds raised will go towards helping finance the clubs racing program paddles boats as well as the water safety industry The trip starts from Angus and finishes at Edenvale All participants will receive crest for helping out with prize offered to the participant raising the most pledges For more information contact Jim Hobbs at 7263344 Hobbs and Sandy Giffen are expected to take part in the event The two teamed up to win gold medal in the mixed marathon canoe race at the Ontario Summer Games in Kit chener Mass signs with ATS team BONN AP West German Formula racing driver Jochen Mass has signed with the German ATS team for next season ATS chief Guenter Schrnid said Friday Mass who has been driving with McLaren will replace Frenchman JeairPierrc Jarier holds annual meeting The 21st annual meeting of the Barrie YMltYWCA will be held Tuesday at pm in the Barrie The meeting will receive financial report for the year en ding Aug 31 One third of the directorate retires each year and nominations for new directors are currently at the The annual meeting is open to all voting members of the 18 years of age and over and the general public is invited to attend Immediately following the annual meeting the board of directors will convene to elect officers for 197778 Lee fires fourhitter DETROIT AP Bill Lee fired fourhitter and Butch Hobson hit threerun homer Friday as Boston Red Sox posted 5l victory over Detroit Tigers The triumph kept third place Boston within three games of leading New York Yankees in baseballs American league East In winning the Red Sox also climbed to within onehalf game of Baltimore Lee EH had given up just three singles and all three runners were erased on dou ble plays until rookie Lance Parrish bit broom homer off him in the eighth inning Lee went the distance for the third time in 15 starts as he Won his fifth game in his last six deCisions Robsons homer his 29th came in the third inning off starter Bob Sykes 57 1t followed walk to Carlton Fisk and single by Fred Lynn FRED LYNN singles Sergei Poltoratski wins SltTlGART West Germany AIM Sergei Poltoratski won the world and European weightlifting title Friday in the middleheavyweight class with total lift of 375 kilos 8268 poundsi in the snatch and clean and jerk competitions giv ing the Soviet Union its fourth victory Trappers down Waxers 74 By THE CANADIAN PRESS North Ba happers downed Markham Waxers 74 Friday in the opening game of the Ontario Hockey Association Provincial Junior league In other games Dixie Beehives edged Guelph Platers 87 and Royal York Royals defeated North York Rangers Play resumes tonight with Guelph at Wexford In Markham North Bays Joe miccolli scored two goals Single goals went to Guy Blanchard Dino Macatuso Bruce Guthrie Scot McGregor and Steve Cheecho Stu Auld Roi McGiiinigle Mike Charchuk and Dan MacAleer replied for the Waxers ln Guelph Blaine Thurston scored three goals for Dixie and teammate Steve loutier scored twa Chris Costello Ken Holmes and Russ Foster got the others George McFec got two goals for the Platers and Ted Kewley Larry Wilson letry Cullen Pete Martin and Bob layton scored one apiece Soccer complaint rejected BERN Swit7crland Reutcri The European Football Union UEFA rejected Friday complaint by British Minister of Sport Denis Howell that French soccer club St Etienne allowed too many spectators at last weeks Cup Winners Cup tie ainst Manchester United UEFA also denied that UEFA ad not conducted an adequate inquiry into crowd disturbances UEFA expelled United from the competition because of violence by some of their supporters at the match Midget Coops play Brampton tonight Barrie midget CoOps in the Team manager Chuck be going with five rookies players will be getting chance to make theteam team that played minor midget last season Lambert said the team would tonight The club will have to make few cuts soon and Lambert said the team has good size this year and are basically the Walton Insurance

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