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NOVICES Win 3. Lose 1 ln Holidays The Bradford December 21 and earned a close exhibition vic- tory over a scrappy Oak Ridges squad. Defenceman Dave Ber- seth was the driving force scor-‘ ing both CFGM goals unassist- ed. Mike Green and Gord Sut- cliffe combined for Oak Ridges' only tally. Brampton 3. CFGM 2 The Country Gentlemen host- ed a strong Brampton team De- cember 22 at the local arena and despite losing the exhibi- tion game by a single goal played an impressive game. The same Brampton team dumped the radio kids 5-0 in an earlier exhibition game. Mike Rowley scored early in the second period to tie the game. getting help from Grant Ferguson and Bob McCullough. Brampton netted two more tal- lies before Ferguson came back to score the Hillers‘ second goal. unassisted. CFGM 6. Camp Borden 1 CFGM 2. Camp Borden 0 The Country Gentlemen host- radio kids travelled to i lay played a sparkling game. ' coming through with a hat trick plus. in scoring four goals for the Hillers. Mike scored his first goal unas- ‘ sisted. Dave Berseth assist- ed on the second. Bobby Putnam and Malcolm John- ston helped on the third and Johnston on the fourth. Other goalgetters were Mark ‘Morrison. assisted by Gordon Bedwcll and Dave Berseth un- jassisted. After Camp Borden lscored early in the first period. the radio kids came to life and had complete control from there on. i Playing in Camp Borden De- lcember 30 the Country Gentle- ?men found their hosts to he Itougher competition than the night before. Dave Berseth ‘opened the scoring. assisted by Gordon Bedwell. John Oakley completed the scoring for the Hillers with an unassisted goal. resulting from a goalmouth scramble. Goalies John Schaap and Gerry Tipold shared in shutting out the Camp Borden Squad. ATOMS NOVICES Win 3, Lose 1 In Holidays The radio kids travelled to Bradford December 21 and earned a close exhibition vic- tory over a scrappy Oak Ridges squad. Defenceman Dave Ber- seth was the driving force scor- ing both CFGM goals unassist- ed. Mike Green and Gord Sut- cliffe combined for Oak Ridges' only tally. Rowley, Steffan, Gordon And Rice All Produce Hat Tricks Mike Rowle scared early in the second period to tie the game. getting help from Grant Ferguson and Bob McCullough. Brampton netted two more tal- lies hefore Ferguson came back to score the Hillers‘ second goal. unassisted. CFGM 6. Camp Borden 1 CFGM 2, Camp Borden 0 The Country Gentlemen host- ed Camp Borden December 29, then travelled to Camp Bowlen the next day and came up with back-lo-back league game vic- tories. (Continued from Page 9) your red scarf, little body shaking convulsively in the wind, wonderful. Then to the rink. feet frozen. ears nipped, snow to shovel, snow to sit on while donning skates, fingers threatening to shrivel from the cold, running noses, lost handkerchiefs, wonder- fuI Yes. nostalgia, the good old days. What’s that? You’re heading down to the Mill Pond. Want me to come along? Well, I’ll tell you. There’s a game going on down at the arena I’d like to see. Good game. Maybe I‘ll go down to the pond another day. When it’s a little warmer out, that is. In conclusion: Undoubtedly the trend today is to indoor artificial rinks because it is a fact we don’t get the bitter winters around Toronto that we used to. Now, don’t contradict me. Money is scarce and should be used to its max- imum in any winter program. There doesn’t seem to be much sense in paying out sums of cash only to have a mild winter and a skating rink more mud than ice. This is where an arena is the best bet despite the fact it may not be, just may not be, as much fun. Lack of space, of course, is a great handicap at the moment. Wm.woooé But that’s just our opinion. We could be wrong. And with my luck (after the above para- graphs) winter will set in tomorrow, last until next May, and be the coldest on record. Russian roulette, Monsieur? Those sterling men who fight the fires for the Richmond Hill Fire Department are branching out, sort of. Fire Chief Alf Stong and his boys are collecting skates â€" any kind of skates â€" for Indian and Eskimo girls and boys (or Dad and Mom too, if the skates fit) in the James Bay area. He went on to describe the youthful star as one of the best of the young players he had ever come up against. Looks like the old Nicker was right. "WWW? : Richmond Hill Fire Dept. , So if you have any old skates lying around (that you don’t need) take them to the fire depart- ment. Give some youn‘rsters a chance to have some skating fun, too, that otherwiee might not be able to. . . . sport 53pm: . . . 1967 And abiect anoloqies to Freda Bourke and the Kinq City Badminton team which I had losing a 16-8 game to Brampton in the North York Badmin- ton League. They actually won the game. Oh well. So much for 1967 and guess. just guess what one of my resolutions is for 1968. Sorry, people. Speakinrr of frolf. see that 21-year-old Ben Kern of the Credit Valley Golf Club is continuing to show promise of becoming one of Canada’s outstanding golfers. Ben, who is a business administration sopho- more at New Mexico State University, came from nowhere in 1966 to top ranking among Ontario amateur golfers in 1967. The Ontario Golf Association announced its annual selections over the weekend and six of the top 10 are listed for the first time. Ken is one of them. Richmond Hill golf enthusiasts will probably recall Ben‘s startling performance in the Ontario Amateur at the Richmond Hill Golf and Country Club in 1965. Ben almost upset the veteran star Nick Weslock taking him to the 18th hole before bowing out of the final. At the time Weslock said this: “I always think I have an edge when Nerlich (Richmond Hill Pro Ernie Nerlich) spiels off the championships I’ve won. But it didn't make any difference with Ben. He couldn‘t have cared if my name was Sam Saus- age. Docember 29 Mike Row- SKATES â€" SKATESâ€" SKATES Any useable SKATES would be gratefully re- ceived for distribution to the Eskimo children in Northern Canada. For Our Friends Of The North FINAL NOTES And for a' few notes to wipe the slate clean for THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, Jan. 4, 1968 RUSSIAN ROULETTE? Please call _ R.H.F.D. - 884-8102 0N GOLF SORRY Don Mills Tournament In the first round. a two- game total-score, Richmond Hill bowed to Dorset Park Scarboro. of the THL 6-2. The first game ended with score against Tm‘nnln Aces. Riverside Tournament ‘ In the first game of the Riv- ierside Tournament played De- icember 27. the Cleaners defeat- ‘ed Leamington. preâ€"tournament favorities, 7-0. In the second game of a two-game total-goals series. Thursday, the local team didn‘t play quite as well and 900399990 won 4-1. The same day they took on their neighbors from Newmar- ket in the semiâ€"finals and lost ’44 with Newmarket holding a good edge in play and dominab ring the game‘ Newmarket was defeated in the championship O game by Riverside. The Clean- .9 ers had beaten Neu‘market in GOO...” Lions goalgetters were Kevin McKeage, Steve Sexton and Tommy Sanlon with two. San lon’s second goal came in the last minute when the Lion pulled their goalie for a sixth attacker and tied it up at 19:26 Assists went to Steve Sexton Ranieri and MacRae. Bantam goals came from the sticks 0 Peter Agg with two counters Peter Barnett and Mike Hall Ricky Bolingbrooke. Ross Cam eron, Brian Rice, Glen McMas ter and Roger Bacci earned as sist points Defeat York Mills 13-1 Friday. December 22 th Lions hosted York Mills of th THL for an exhibition contest The Hillel's had their skatin legs but the competition was? slow, so the Lions were able to 3 practice passing plays with the outcome 13-1 in their favor. Scorers were Gordon with four tallies, Rice with three for a hat trick birthday present, Lunau with two. and Sanlon. MacRae. Clement and Steffan with one each. Defeat Bantams 4-1 Saturday, December 23 the Lions took on a bantam team; from the house league at Doublerink. The bantams were arranged on short notice and ;never had played before as a ‘team. Final score was 4-1 for the Lions. The second game was tied at 0n and off the ice local 1-31). I players were a credit to Scoring the only goal in each} their town. to their parents game was Mike Cronkwright. and to their coaches. A assists EOing t0 KEVin Lundy group of very well-manner- and DaVid MallOI‘y- 1 ed boys. they took victory In the consolation series De- gracefully and defeat as cember 26 at North York Cen-! WEH- They were 100% good tennial Arena. Richmond Hill sportS. defeated Dorset Park SHA 1-0, DeCember 30 the Cleaners Scoring for the Hill was David held a good territorial advan- Mallory. with assists to Kevimtage Over Camp Borden Lundy and John Greenfield. throughout the game and came In the second game December 0‘” Wlth a 5'0 VICtOTY- 28 at Don Mills Arena, Ted During the seven games the Reeves was on the long end of Cleaners won five and lost two, a 6-1 score. The Richmond Hill they scored 28 goals and a]- goal was scored by Mike Cronk- lowed only 10. Johnny Barnett wright from Jim Graham andlwas the big gun with seven Ted Brown. goals and four assists, Bill Scoring the only goal in each game was Mike Cronkwrighl. assists going to Kevin Lundy and David Mallory. PEEWEES Win 6, Tie 1. Lead League Wednesday, December 27 the Lions visited Leaside for an ex- hibition game. Leaside opened the scoring at the four-minute mark, but the Lions were the winners 7-3. Goal getters for the Lions were Val Steffan with a hat trick, Steve Gordon, Chuck Lunau unassisted, San- lon and Steve Sexton. Assists went to Terry Rice, (2), Alan Graham, Tom Sanlon, Sackfield. Tom MacRae and Jim Clement. Defeat Camp Borden 6-0 Friday. Dec. 29 The Lions returned to regular league play at home defeating Camp Bor- den 6-0. Scorers were Steve Gordon with two, Jimmy Clem- ent. Peter Ranieri. Chuck Lunau and Tom Sanlon. Bobby Clement earned another shut- out. the score Dorset Park 5. Rich-itheir only other meeting this mond Hill 1. 1season. Defeat Camp Borden 5-2 Saturday. December 30 The Lions travelled to Camp Borden for a return match. Final score was 5-2. Marksmen were Peter Ranieri. Sanlon with three goals, and Val Steffan. Gordon, Bailie. Steffan. Ranieri and Sackfield were active in the as- sist department. Tie Bantams 4-all Sunday December 31, ice time became available and a hurriedly arranged game took place with a makeup team of house league bantams at the town arena. This was the Lions’ eighth outing in 10 days â€" seven games and a practice. The bantams were out to win this one. but the Lions gave it all they had and managed a 4-a11 tie. Marksmen for the peewees‘ were Val Steffan. Sanlon, Sack- field and MacRae. with assists going to Paul Bailie (2), Sack- field, Gordon (2|. Sanlon, Clem- ent. For the bantams Danny Goldring was the goalgetter. Trounce Bramalea 6-1 Sunday. December 24 the Lions turned in a shaky first period but came to to life in the second and trounced Bram- alea 6-1. Goalgetters were Stef- fan with another hat trick, Gordon with two,‘Sanlnn with one. Assists went to Sanlnn ‘3I. Sackfield. Rice I2), Clement. ‘Ranieri and Rice. Played Seven Games In a league game December 19 the North End Cleaners de- feated Newmarket in Newmar- ket 5-2. This game saw rather slow skating. both teams play- ing spotty hockey, but Rich- mond Hill held the edge. BANTAMS December 22 in Peterboro against a tremendous team, the Cleaners turned in the finest game they have ever played to shellack their hosts 6-1. Sunday December 24. in a rather Iackadaisical effort at Doublerink the Hillel‘s came out on the short end of a 2-0 score against annnm Aces. they scored 28 goals and a]- lowcd only 10. Johnny Barnett ‘was the big gun with seven igoals and four assists. Bill ,Weber followed with four goals ‘and six assists. John Gropp had [three goals and seven assists. land Dick Weber three goals and six assists. Robbie Sackfield also collected six points and Chris Andrews five, with all other players picking up points. MIDGETS Orillia Tournament In the first game of the OriI- lia Tournament at noon Decem- ber 28. Richmond Hill Legion Bantams defeated a big. strong club from St. Catherines 7-0, ‘lmumumumumuuummmumuuuuumumuuImu“mmummummuummmmmuumummummuunummnuunuuuuvrx- immmm1mummummmuumummmlummI“munI“mumummuuuummmmquI\mmmumum“ummuuunnnummm The first game of basketball was played in December of 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts. The game was introduced in France, England, Australia and Canada within three years but basketball did not gain international favor until it was added to the Olympic games in 1936. James Naismith, a Canadian from Almonte in Eastern Ontario and boyhood chum of Tait McKenzie originally conceived the game While attending a YMCA training school in Springfield. The students from this school were to become athletic directors in YMCA’s around the world. These students, however. disliked the rigorous course of Swedish and German calisthenics, so the head of the physical education department asked his students to devise a game that would fill the void between football and baseball Due to the Christmas Holidays there is no action to report from the high school front. how- ever. Chip Martin once again saves the day.‘ This-being basketball season, I wonder how many of you actually know how the game orig- inated. seasons. Naismith originally devised basketball with 13 rules, five of which still hold true today: (1) The ball must be large, light, and easily handled (2) ning (3) There must be no restriction upon a player‘ getting the ball at any time: (4) Bodily contact is not permissible. (5) Goals must be horizonal and elevated. Naismith’s class was comprised of 19 stud- ents so two teams of eight were made. For nets, peach baskets which had been found in the base- ment of the school were used. These “nets” were nailed to a balcony railing which happened to be 10 feet above the floor. Although the original play was inept, the game was an instantaneOus sulccess with requests for the rules coming from a1 over. Unfortunately, five years later basketball became less popular for two main reasons. The first reason was that the game restricted the use of YMCA halls to only eighteen people for prolonged periods of time and that the game had become excessively rough. As a result of the Y’s condemnation of the sport many youths dropped their memberships in favor of starting teams in dance halls where admission was charged to pay for the halls, and hence, professional teams began to operate. In the earliest days of basketball a soccer ball was used and by 1894 a slightly larger laced ball was introduced. In 1937 the laceless ball was adopted and in 1941 the present day molded ball was employed. In 1893 peach baskets were discarded and a hammock-type basket was used. If a player scored, someone would have to climb up a ladder to retrieve the ball, or else a long pole was used to knock the ball out. Still later, a device using a chain was adopted, so that if someone pulled the chain the ball would be ejected. It remained for the professional teams to rut a hole in the netting to let the ball fall through (nice thinking fellasl). In the very early years of the game balcony spectators sat behind the baskets and would direct shots towards or away from the baskets depending where their loyalties lay. In 1895 a wire screen was used but these became dented making them unreliable and tricky. Finally wooden backboards were developed and today glass and metal are also widely used. More changes for the future? Mebbe. Ex- periments with a twelve foot high basket (at present height is 10’) have been carried out in US. universities. The advantage of this is that the game would no longer depend on tall giants to score points. Many of the seven-footers can stuff baskets with little difficulty. The raised baskets would again place em- phasis on shooting and height would no longer be a factor, thereby giving the shorter man a chance. The only problem with the scheme is that coaches who have taller players on their teams are against it for obvious reasons. Basketball is extremely popular in the United States Where over 140,000,000 spectators annually attend games. Of that total 100,000,000 watch high school games. I was unable to locate any Canadian figures but I have a sneaking suspicion that the number of spectators is somewhat less. Come on Canadians, you’re not trying! Active in high school athletics. Chip Martin is a resident of Richmond Hill) Chip Martin’s Column The ball may not be advanced by run- m spam! The Legionnaires met Peter-ithird. bore. a much weaker team- int In the afternoon the juveniles the night game 311d SUffeI‘ed 3 met a strong Milton club in the 4-2 defeat, ending their hopes semi-finals and lost. 5-1. In the of going 011- Gerry Meme “’35 second period Chris Dunlop assisted on the first £081 by scored unassisted and Milton John Dullkley arid H31 Murphy tied it up. The roof fell in dur- and Jim Ball ClickEd {01‘ the ins: the third period as the Hill- second goal, assisted by Daryl ers became completely disorgan- Rice. ized and allowed Milton to Thursday night the Leg- bulge the twine four times to lonnaires will play at All!" end the game. as they checked them right into the ground. The Hillers played a perfect game of flawless hoc- key coached by Greg Bodnar. Scorers were Hal Murphy and Steve Addley with two each. Cliff Lynham. Gerry Methe and Wayne Pollard. Assists were earned by Daryl Rice, Murphy and John Dunkley with two each. McKillop. Lynham. Jim Hamilton an'd John Bromley with one each. Thursday night the Leg- ionnaires will play at Aur- ora and will host Alliston Sunday in league games. They intend to settle down and give their all to win a pennant in the North York League. To do so they must win all remaining games and particularly they must defeat Barrie. The team was appreciative of strong fan support at the Orillia Tournament, particularly from the members of last year's club. JUVENILES Bowmanville Tournament Saturday the Surf Marine Juveniles played in the Bow- manville Tournament and won their first game against Belle- ville. The score was tied 1-1 but Richmond Hill had scored the first goal and was awarded the game. Wayne Harrington scored the counter on a pass from Bill Huke in the first per- iod. Belleville tied it up in the third. In the afternoon the juveniles met a strong Milton club in the semi-finals and lost. 5-1. In the second period Chris Dunlop l“. __ .vrmnfi, We...“ SUNdaY the juveniles played? Boh Gibson started the on- Nobleton in an exhibition game slaught, off at 5:43 on passes and lost 6-3. Larry Shier scored from Matt Kinnari and Clay unassisted for the Hill and Chapman. Then it was Chap- Nobleton tied it up in the first. man‘s turn at 10:26 from Al In the second Roy McBrien Hume; Doug McInnis at 14:51 scored from Harvey Gordon from Kinnari: Doug Stubbs at and Gordon from Keith Russell 16205 from Hume and KGHY; and Nobleton got a singleton. and Kinnal‘i rounded Wt the In the third Nobleton took ad- fiI‘St periOd drive With 3 3°31 vantage of a Hill defensive at‘ 17:27 from Chapman and la se to score four 0315 to end Glbson- th: game, g k The Canadians managed a The Richmond Hill DynesgdriV Jewellers untouchables are stilllBot rolling along. end They did it again last week. Kin winning their sixth game in a; 'I row as they walloped Downs-gscm view Canadians 9-1 to move to fro: first place by three points. I Don Mills Comets hold down second place one point behind the after edging Newmarket Sports win 7-6. Third place Toronto Shul- tons found the sledding tough=stal losing 6-4 to Willowdale Rang-la 4 ers. th Jewellers Wallop Canadians 9-] In Ist By 3 Points The individual scoring lead- ership also lies in the hands of a Dynesman in the person of Tom Kelly who has compiled 29 points to date via 8 goals and 21 assists. The Jewellers' game was strictly a blast-off as a fiveâ€" goal outburst in the first period carried the Richmond Hill team to a lopsided victory. The Canadians managed a goal of their own in the first period with Bill Fleming do- ing the honors. drive assisted by Hume and Bruce Lyiie. Dick Whitbread Bob McKinnon: and Hume and Pete Warmington. ended the scoring at 18:04 from Also sharing goals apiece fpr Kinnari and Don Hill. ‘the Shultons were Bob Ritchie. The third period saw Hume scoring the only goal at 2:21 from Gibson. The Comets forged ahead of the Shultons with a hard-fought win against Newmarket. Don Mills got off to a flying start in the first period taking a 4-2 lead. led 6-4 at the end of the second. Bill Ing and Leo DeRoc paced the win with two g: apiece with singles going Cal George. Bob Smith Paul Smith. Mike Lunney and Ike Mc- Knight, handled the scoring honors for the losers with two goals apiece. Helping out with a goal each were Rich Lunney and Ike O‘Reiily. Shultons faded into third place at the hands of the Rang- ers. Six individual players got into the scoring act for the winners. Scoring were Earl Cairns.and placln; Dave MacInnis. Jack Robeson, Action Ad SAVE on YOUR CLEANING :ingles going to ram Iselly. ILH Bob Smith and Bob thclne. T. Doug Stubbs. RH. , _ Gary Stamp. T. 21d “11:9 “£0124: IDave Maclnnis, W. 1m--/....‘.L ...E\L.eo DeRocher. D.M at 18:04 from Also sharing goals apiece fpr iill. the Shultons were Bob Ritchle. i saw HumelRod Kelson, Carm Sargent and goal at 2:21 Charlie Gruber. DeRocher two goals Richmond Hill Don Mills .... Toronto ‘ . ‘ . . . Willowdale Newmarkel, Downsview Tom Kelly. R.H January 9. Richmond Hill Al” ena. 8:15. annsview vs. To- ronto: 9:45. Richmond Hill vs. Don Mills: 8:45. Willowdale vs. Newmarkei. Put a Liberal Classified Action Ad to work for you. Save time and money by calling 884-1105 and placing a Liberal Classified LEAGUE STANDINGS WL T G A *Rncher. D.M. 12 FUTURE GAMES 13 13 10 13