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PAGE 30 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1986 Richard O‘Brien Chronicle Staff At the start of the 1986 Kitchâ€" ener and District Soccer League season Waterloo Athletics coach Dave Pearcey predicted first place in the sgcond division would be decided in the last game of the schedule when His club meets Gait Eagles. Balkans â€"â€" a young team made up in part with the Kitchener Colts coached last year by John Vincent and the Beograd juniors coached by John Buca â€"â€" are making their own run at first place and they handed Athletics their first defeat of the season Friday night at Seagram Stadiâ€" Balkans had already taken a 3â€"1 lead at halftime with goals by Neil Rainford, Jason Mausberg and Michael Chervaty on a Coached by Buca, Balkans edged Athletics 3â€"2 as the teams played through a thunderstorm and darkness in the second half. Athletics are now third with a 7â€"1â€"3 wonâ€"lostâ€"tied mark while Eagles and Balkans share the lead at 8â€"1â€"2. Pearcey still stands by his prediction but another team known as Balkans appears to be trying to prove him wrong. Stone Crock Beerwurst Seasoned McCain‘s Stone Crock Coarse Turkey Loaf 253 Beef & Pork Patties Super Fries Millbank B Nectarines . 89° U.S.A. Stone Crock Village Bakery U.S.A. Ontario Canteloupes 5Q¢ large head Cauliflower Ontario Romaine Lettuce New kids on the block first to beat Athletics 47 King St., St. Jacobs 364â€"3612 ‘‘20e bring gquality to gou 5 lb. bag each each Honey & Oatmeal Bread loaf Ass‘t Tarts Crusty Rolls Baked Pie Crusts each Ass‘t Fruit Danishes 4 Wellesley Apple Butter 750 mL jar 35° 290 389 Buca explained that his club used a 442 alignrment with midfielders trying to pressure Athletics fullbacks with the ‘"We‘re a really fast team and our game is in the midfield," said Buca. ‘‘We‘ve put two teams together and (teamwork) takes through ball. Earlier in the season Balkans suffered a 3â€"2 loss to Eagles, but scored once into their own goal. They also played to a 0â€"0 tie with Athletics while keeping Athletics goalkeeper Tim Walker busy. Greig Heideman opened scorâ€" ing for Athletics on Friday with a long shot as he caught Balkans goalkeeper Steve Pavicic out of position. Athletics‘ Liam McFarâ€" lane scored the only goal of the second half. penalty kick, free kick and a through ball, respectively. _ Houston has played industrial soccer and is a former track star with Waterloo collegiate Vikings, going back four years. He comâ€" peted in the 800, 1,500 and 3,000 Athletics played without midâ€" fielder Tom Abbott, who is out with an ankle injury. But Mike Houston, one of two new players signed by Athletics, was in the midfield. 39 99 Ib. 19 Meats &6 Cheese Shop doz. "K 2.39 4 doz. 45 each Gtahre(fen 45 King St., St. Jacobs 664â€"3610 49 King St., St. Jacobs % doz. «n T 0° 4/1°° 0 0 0 99° 39 19 25 Athletics don‘t play again until Friday, Aug. 8 when they host Warriors at 6: 30 at Seagram Staâ€" dium. ‘*He <(Grossman) will be an understudy to Tom Abbott," said Pearcey. "In fact he plays like Tom Abbott." metre events and finished fourth at the allâ€"Ontario level a couple Athletics have also signed midâ€" fielder Steve Grossman. Grossâ€" man played for Vikings‘ soccer team in the spring. UP TO 40% MORE HOT WATER. THE GOOD NEWS! MORE GOOD NEWS! Home team won, but Plenty of hot water what a mess. electrically. more good news That‘s right! No matzer how big the mess, an electric water heater stores enough for the whole team (and their uniforms!). Why wait an hour or more for other water heaters to reâ€"heat when you can have the convenience of large storage electric water heating. With up to 40 % more storage than other water heaters, you‘ll have plenty of hot water. Convenient, worryâ€"free rental water heaters available. Call 886â€"5090 for more information. Good news Waterloo North Hydro The Electricity People 886â€"5090