Slpptng cup of hot soup through two holes where teeth used to be we received resounding thump on the back and instinctively went to the floor to recover the remaining 30or to The assailant or so it was first figured was none other than the llttleold fellow who so educated this reporter in his first week as Sports Editor of the Exv aminer The setting was different this time We werent in hestaurv ant having abondoncd such places for boarding house butat the Barrie Arena Thcday just to keep things straight was last Vlriday The you were playing the Hamiltodflger Cubs After Inquiring quite innocently Whatcha doin on your kneesl the long lost friend started another ture with the finger going like an orchestra leader Aha he start changed yer loon yet Dya think the Flyersll make the playoffs Never mind sayinanylin Even you should know my boys are shooin You may not remember young fella since you been claimin in yer column that you been busy wit curlin and basketball and skiin and attendin fancy dinneia in han no that we chatted several months ago How could we forge And he continued linger still going like this time he was con ducting the Flight of the Eu hiebec you werent too keen on our boys gittin into the playoffs on said itwos too early Youmade lot excuses but you jess wouldn admit that the boys was good eh Well take look at the standins fella Take good look Sec points ing to copy of the standings he had clipped Thats us thcreWoit Mabbe you cant reodcause sometimes wonder about yer writin Guelph Iilarlboros St Mikes Hamilton St Catharines Ottawa Ban rie get it Barrie then Pctcrbury llumpb Dya unerstund now Wes practically in the dad blasted playoffs Lessee you say you wasnt here Ilst or eh We didnt have chance to say anything but the fact is ight anyway Well lost houtthis time everbody was listvgittin used to the idea that lIyers wasnt gonna make the playoffs Theyll fiule out they was rayln around the circuit Theyll fiulc out Well let me tell you mboy Dey didnt fizZIe one blhThey was robbed Never mind how The way thcllyers played last season they just didnt deserve to lose But they diiInt fizzle nuthin An look atthis years club Theyre doin the same thing Theyve been goin like tiosinee the nu year Oh ya oh ya they havent picked up so many points But they been goin Just lookit how many games they lost by one goal Just lookit 0h never mind You probably cant qount either The buzzer sounded as warning that the third period was about to start At last we figured chance to escape But alas his seat was in the same direction as the press box liiike tonitcs game he re sumed after taking real live breathe Look at the score We didnt want to cause the Flyers were down We couldnt anyway because we were still under the seats ee those numbers he said pointing in the general direction of the lighted score board Never mind that score he warned Were beatin cm Were better than they are Its lust that Lady Luck aint with us flleyl he shouted as though wed just met Whatsamattcr with yer face Its all puffed up like Surprised and astonished that we were supposed to say something we blurted in hurry lost couple of teeth today courtesy of Doc McDowell Theo whatclia doin standlnrtliere gawkin fer You should be drinksomethin hot There scllin soup and coffee and hot choco late here ya know Oh get it Toocheap eh Wellhold still this ones on me Seconds later he presented this frustrated scribe with steam ing cup of coffee But the end was yet to come Just as wewere about to enjoythe first sip up came his batonfinger again smack intothe eup spilling coffee on the new coat the only coat lheyl whattaya think of our town now We cant recollect our mumblings but the boss probably wouldnt let us print it anyhow Theres another game tonight Guelph here And we just picked us rain coat on sale alittle early but who cares so well see all of you at the arena Famous Musician Hosts Arena Assoc Near Woodbridge be Ontario Arenas Association mixed business with pleasure at the meeting this week After the Viness was put aside the second largest attendance in the Associa tions history was entertainedby members of the famous Mart Ken ney bandï¬lhe meeting was held Barrie Lacliés Come In Second Cookstown gtSpiel Mrs Lottie Thompson skipped Barrie rink to second prize in the ladies bonspiel at the new Cookétown curling rink on Satur day The loea1ladies were close behind rnie Sinkes winning rink from Orillia Three rinks from Barrie were inme Piers WithVio ioryi Turnabout ls mi play 15 some the popular escapee flom Tin Pan Ailey and so goes lifehorclose to it And forsureso goesvthe OHA JuniorliAseries Until chances of making the playoffs As it stands to date the Pet last week and for several monthsthe Peterboruugh Petes games left to play had the inside track on the sixth and last playoff spot in thevloop because they had few games in hand Petes Almost Out Well it took long time but last wcekthe Petcs caught up in bracket games Then Monday night they inated played one moragame that put schedule the Barrie Fiyers in the in hand The Junior Farmers of Ontario are goingto neglect theirreborn one day next month and huddle full daya eaten No arnot necessarily pay day its just the day March ii of lbestLhlnnual Junior Farm ers of Ontario curling bonspiel to be held at the Barrie Curling Club gt After full day curling the young men will settle down to 34 The bank draft really put es the Poles behind the elghlball have played 48 games and have should they lick the Guelph Bilt won 19 points They have four more Madhatters here this even ing The Fiycrs have given the The Flyers have played 47 Biltstheir lumps on home icc games have 24 points and have once before and at this stage of live games left to rub off the the game the same kind of host parties In the nine gaines left ing is brewing again by the two clubs one next Mon lt also just about elim day is between these featured Edwards sh 1d the Pctcrborough kids yrs we EXAMINER TROIflIY With the exception ofGarry full squad for tonights encounter Dale Rolfe suffering fromra bad knee is anxious to get back into the lineup and will likely take regular turn bruised hip but is scheduled to play wearing protective pad Danny Patrick is still wearing tape on his knee as precaution ery device Hell be as dangerous as ever though Then of course the Flyers will have Murray Brydson and Bay Smithtwo prlle packages from LakeshoreBruins up for the re maining games WayneFleming also of the Bruins was injured in theshoulderlastgame and is not likely to be included in the line up Amazing Scorer be led by their amazing scoring who is neither terrific skater nor an exceptionally hard shooter leads the leaguein scoring He is very capany backed by sharpshooting Eddie Shack the Dan Belisle and Bobby Robinson was the best of the season Robinson was urchased by the the offseason and is presently experiencing his very best season in company Monday night at Georgetown the Flyers were taken by sur prise and dumped 94 by that townsSenior team Captain John Chasczowski has The Madhattersl as usual will sensation Bill Sweeney Sweeneyp peoples choice Brian Webbar of whom coach EddieBush says Bills from the Hamilton Cubs in the business of enjoying pri vate banquet Entrlel Received Already entries have been re eivedflfromdhe following coun ties Bnacerbrant Carleton Duri ham Grey Huron Lambton 0n tario Peterboro North Simcoe South SimcoeVIctoria Waterloo and York Officials of the spIeI are con tident that the maximum number of 28 rinks will be sweeping at the Barrie Curling Club on the appointed day in South Simcoe at least and MINoRI HockEY FINALS HERE ON THURSDAY The two Barrie seeking honors in the OMHA playdowns received setbacks on two different fronts last night in Collingwood the midgets were defeated +3 George Boor man counted twice for Barrie floss Cameron got the other in Midland the juveniles were soundly thumped 61 Tomorrow night at Barrie Arena these four clubs will play the second and lost games of their twogame goalslocount ser es Midget game starts at pm and the juvenile contest at 830 In junior game at Elm vaie Monday night Alliston out scored the hosts 72 Thirtyvfour penalties were handed out hockey clubs ina good many of the other ties elimination were held auring that only the best tang entered lbe importantOn bonapiél Siskrinhss will rep sent south simcoe in theevent ii is reported that York COM the home of last years champ ship rink is once again dete tded to Walk off witb the piece of silverware and Among lheprlzes of many are not yet determined as suede jackets to members winning team awards donated by the aminer Limited Junior Farmers for the main formed are under 30 yeqrs age The wholaidea ofth splcl says Sam Neilly Son Simcoe representative is to ï¬rm mote closer relationships among the farmers and for whale of RGIS sTRoUD WIN PUCK GAMES Torgis and Stroud won games last night in Hockey League Torgis outscored Thornton 52 in one half of the twin billal Thornton Arena and Stro rd halt ed the usually high scoring fleci Bees 73 Torgis scored two unanswered goals inthe first period and at tera scoreless second outscored Thornton 32 in the third Ether ington potted pair for thewin ners Morrow Hooper and Bish op counted the others Black and Heroes scored for Thornton Stroud scored three unanswer ed tallies in the first period on the way to dropping the CeeBees Duncan Campbell potted hat trick for the victors while Ranw son and Armor collected pair each Don Richardson and Bob Richardson scored the lasers goals QUALITY HARDWARE sroars EQUIPMENT GLASSWARE TOYS MANY ITEMS REDUCED TO CLEAR AT YOUR ONE STOP sroREc ii SHOPPING JAMBOIIEE STORE so Dunlap se HARDWARE Barrie Phone PA 82555 WE PELIYER the South Simcoe bemmnn John Moore Ken Bob Thompson and Allan JEcksonuBaek 1565 left to rlgh Stan Petyer BobMcFadden Mike Brow ing John lstierandJim Quinlan THE BDCI BROOMBALL TEAM that won at the bald leaders Mb 93 amongthe 16 rinks from Churc wqodbfldge hm Alum Grimm Toronto the Barrie Examiner Trophy in the tourna gtWilliam Mitchell head of the Weston and Cookstown entered he geï¬ngllif 53 he Physical Education Course at the in the bonsplel Mrs Dave Smith 13 531V Qntario Agricultural College and Mrs Archie Fraser were the Wae From 3w 19 right 31 7P0 Guelph confirmed reports that other local skips There were the College was going fq sponsor tvVo dratvs at nine and ii oclock viceskip Mrs Norma McKnight the Arena Managers Certification members up Mrs Thompsons second and Mrs Howard John Co May 27431 inclusiye rink were Mrs lack Ke edy stunlead association felt that hockey rink skipped by Mrs Allan should not be allowed to ership of 100 arenas and assoe of Churchill came in third rm playoffsto another arena iate members one hundred and The visitors enjoyed playing in Mthoutfirstnotifying the OHA twentytwo representatves at new village rink Cooksmwn NOHAand the pillar participai tended the meeting ladiesrplan tohold 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