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Barrie Examiner, 14 Mar 1962, p. 13

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SPORTS TYPE By STEVE JONESCU Sports Edltor GEORGIAN BAY NOTES lot of things nice and not so happen during hockey season One of the finest tncidents occurred to this reporter even before the players laced on blades for fall training With Bay City Motors being sponsors of the Ial cons at first hesitated at trying to sell space in the clubs program to other car dealers0ne of the last contacted was French Motors must have sounded as though was on the de fence because my approach didnt impress the boss man He taught me quite lesson and wont for get it Of course want space in the program he said Im supporting the hockey club no one else Moral of the story Barrie has some terrific puck supporters Coach Al Shawchuk and Ray Gariepy two persons not always appreciated by their own got the greatest receptions around the circuit Show was terrific fav orite in Collingwood where as player he used to draw the wrath of the fans Show was player and boss of the Newmarket club at the time Gariepy drew the most boos Even if he were to pluck one of the hairs from his head the crowd would Jeer No greater tributes could these guys receive except support of home fans and mates much appreciated thing over the season was the fine reception given the press by the Orillia Col lingwood Meaford and Midland arena managements These tried to make things as comfortable as posstble for the working types Dan Poland an official Falcons saw too much of early in the season handled but one Barrie game after it was screamed that he was laying for Dave San derson Is it just coincidence or do these things really receive notice from the authorities In contrast the officiating in the playoffs was generally good A1 Promaine and Jack Shropshire drew for their ef forts Jim Mackerlaine was not consistent After watching both clubs play several times have to ick Collingwood Shipbuilders over Meaford Chevies or the Georgian Bay Intermediate Hoc key League championship Dominant factor for this guess is Collingwoods comparatively easy roll over the roughtough Midland Flyers They did it by hitting and scoring many goals OTHER NOTES Tonights golf clinic at RCAC Drill Hall Camp Borden should warm the hearts of the earlybird duffers The teachers are some of the best in Canada with George Clifton right at the top Others include Irv Lightstone who upset Moe Norman in last years Millar Trophy event and Bob Gray perennial favorite for any tourney Personnel of the Camp Borden rink that won the Central Command Curling Trophy included Corporal Knobby Clark skip W0 McElroy Captain Casterton and Captain Carleton There arent too many curling clubs around that dont know Knobby Hes won prizes at most Dont know why its said with smile but John Rodgers is said to have new method of trimming treest Its suggested he may use it at the Country Club this summer Bight John Scheffing Knows Power Of Homers NEW YORK AP It has taken manager Bob Scheffing of Detroit flgers just four days to figure out the clubs main strength if it is going anywhere More Bonus Dough For NHL Players in the American League this year Just as in the 1961 sea sons the Tigers are going to rely on hitting Last year the Bengals led the league in batting and produced the leagues two top hitters Norm Cash at 351 and Ka line at 324 Also around was Rocky Colavito who had 140 runs batted in and 45 home runs Now in four exhibition games the Tigers have clubbed 46 hits an average of more than 10 game and enough to put fear in any pitchers heart The Tigers won their third game Tuesday polishing off St Louis Cardinals 71 They broke the game open with five runs in the seventh inning four of them as result of home runs by pinch hitter Bubba Morton and rookie Purnal Goldy In couple of allNational League encounters Los Angeles Dodgers clobbered Milwaukee Braves 105 and Chicago Cubs subdued San Francisco Giants 127 The Dodgers got homers from Tommy and willie Davis the former with the bases loaded while Ernie Banks iGeurge Altman and rookie Ken Hobbs homered for the Cubs New York Mets got eyeopen ing three hit pitching from Roger Craig and Evans Killeen to whip Pittsburgh Pirates 44 and Floyd Robinsons threerun homer gave Baltimore Orioles 52 decision over Philadelphia Phillies Houston Colts scored their first exhibition victory edging Cleveland Indians 21 Boston Red Sox shaded Los Angeles Angels 32 Kansas City Athle tics downed Washington Senn tors 51 and the champion New York Yankees beat Minnesota Twins 42 for their fourth straight triumph against no riosses MONTREAL CPI There is $204500 bonus money $36000 more than year ago at stake for National Hockey League players this season The league will distribute mos of it4189000in units of 18 to four of the six clubs according to the order of finish in the 70 game schedule and progress in the Stanley Cup playoffs The remaining $15500 is for players chosen to the first and second allstar teams and lndl viduai trophy winners The increase restricted to or der of finish and playoffs was granted by club owners last summer on the recommendation of NHL President Clarence Campbell and representatives the player council total of $54000 up from $35 000 last season Is guaranteed for teams finishing first second third and fourth In the final league standings 0n the lHunit basis players on the firstvplace club get $1500 each second place $750 third place $500 and fourth place 5250 The league also guarantees $135000 up from $117000 to the teams reaching the playoffs re gardless of the gates the num her of games played receipts and expenses By the unit distribution play ers on the winning team of bath semifinal series get $1500 each players on the losing semifinal clubs $750 winnch in the crp final $2000 and losers in the cup final $1000 Together tne increases will give each player on club tin iihing first and victorious in the cup final total of $5 000 up from $4000 The Illunit splits are fixed by the league but can be varied by team51so as to reward trainer or allocate smaller amount to recentlyacquired player Members of the first allstar team get $1000 each those on the second $500 each Swedes Top Galt Who Is COLORADO SPRINGS Colo Sweden has virtually chart the 1962 world hockey championship with stunning so upset of Canadaa triumph that is doubly sweet for the chdcs who are the hosts at next years tournament in Stock holm The undefeated Swedes who almost didnt come to Colorado after Russia and Czechoslovakia decided to pull out took sole possession of first place in the rightcountry championship divi sion Tuesday night by handing the Canadians their first loss of the tournament The superb goaltcnding of Lennart Higgroth was big factor in the victory He held off the Canadians for the first 1M minutes of play while his teammates piled up lead they could not overcome tilt sterner and Nils Nilsson scored two goals apice and Sven Ttimba Johansson had one for Swedin while Floyd Butch Martin Harry Smith and Jack McLeod accounted for Canadas goals The best team certainly didnt win insisted coach Lloyd Roubell spcaking in the quiet almost tomblike Cana dian dressing room CONGRATULATES EWEDES But Robert Load of Chambly Que president of the Interna tional Ice Hockey Federation congratulated the Sweden and told them Even if am Canadian am proud of you You de served your victory You were the better team Rouhcll said before the game that Galt Terriers beefed up with several former profession als were all fired up over reports calling the team the worst to represent Canada in five years Injuries and sickness hurt the Canadians and Tuesday night they found themselvcs unable to crack the Swedish defences un til lote in the second period when Martin got tho first goal It was Swedens fourth straight victory and the first over Canada in world and Olym pic hockey history It gave Swo den eight points with three games to go and dropped Gait into threeway tie with the United States and Norway for second place BEATS GERMANY Tuesday night in Denver the US scored four goals in the Better second period to defeat West Germany 04 Austria tied for the lead with Japan in consola tion play rwamping The Nelle erlands 12I while France crushed winless Australia I34 Bitter words were exchanged between the French and Aussie coaches Pete La Liberia the French coach who was born in Canada said the Aussies dont know single thing about hockey and shouldnt be al lowed to play in world cham pionships Aussie coach Russ Carson with team full of in iurics said the whole setup stinks The remainder of the seven game schedule strongly favors Sweden Only the weak British and West Gerritan clubs and fair Norwegian squad stand be tween the Swedes and theirfirst world championship since 1957 in Moscow That year Canada and other Western countries boycotted the tournament inprotest over Rus sias crushing of the Hungarian revolt All Canada and the US can hope for now to keep their razors thin thence alive is for Sweden to lose game The Swedes could clinch the title with two wins and lie provided Canada or the US win all their remain ing games Following the Norwegian game tonight Canada plays Britain Saturday and the US Sunday in contest to be tele vised by the CBS and CBC If Sweden romps through the re mainder of Its schedule the Can adoUS game is likely to be battle for second place SWEDES CONFIDENT That was the big one said Swedish coach Arne Stromberg of the win over Canada Weve still got to win the other three games and Im confident the we will Roubell still hoped that near miracle would help the Gait club The world didnt end out there he told the disappointed Canadians They the Swedes still have some big ones to go and anything can happen US coach Connie Pleban as serted Sweden doesnt have the title wrapped yet But the heart he been taken out of the Canadian team by the netminding of Haggroth youngster just turned 22 He had been spelling the regular Swe dish goalie Kjell Svensson who was hurt before the toumement started last Thursday Swede Pucksters Scream Terriers Dirty Players By MURRAY ROSE COLORADO SPRINGS Colo APiThis was the big one said Swedish coach Arne Strom herg niesday night after his team beat Canada 54 in vital game of the world amateur ice hockey championship Weve still got to win the other three games and Im cone fident we will he added Im sure the boys will be just as determined as ever even though beating Canada has to be our biggest thrill The Swedes who had tossed goalie Lennart Haggrcth up in the air three times at the end of the game whooped and hol lered as they stormed into the dressing room The happiest moment of my life said Sven Tumbn Iir hansson veteran centre who played on Swedens 1957 world champions We havent won this one yet but we will Beat ing Canada was something Ive waited long time for and now it feels marvelous SCORES SITE GOAL The 31yearold star scored his 54th goal in the world champion ship competition in the first pe rlod after Ulf Sterner had scored the first one for Sweden Go talk to Hegmath said Tumba He was the big hero Haggroth who turned 22 last week was spectacular Rated the question mark of thotearn by coach Stromberg be saved his team with series of sensa tional stops It was just wonderful Eag groth beamed never believed this could happen to me but it did Im so thY He said this was his first year in Swedens premier league and his first appearance in world competition Sterner who scored two goals was jubilant over the Victory but he was critical of what he called Canadas extra rough play Its the same as before with them he said They speared me three times This is not hockey Floyd Martin of Can ada specred Bert Nordlandcr near the end of the game Why must they do that That is not hockey IT HURT Nordlander said Martin dug the stick into my belly It hurt real bad He said he felt better now that the game was won Stromherg said still cant understand why the Canadians must play like that Also disagree with the referees Hooking is not hockey Knocking down man is not hockey Holding is not hockey Sticks are for the players to use on pucks not on the other play ers They wont dare use those tactics against the United States The Americans are used to that and they have several Cana dians on their team If the Ca nadians try rough stuff with them they know theyll get it right back think the Ameri cans now have good chance to beat them Sunday CONGRATULATE TEAM Robert LeBel of Chamhly Que president of the Interna tional Ice Hockey Federation Jack Roxburgh president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey As sociation and Ahearne head of the IllIFs European di vision visited the Swedes dress ing room to congratulate the team In the tomb like Canadian dressing room Canadian coach Lloyd Houbell said The best team certainly didnt win to night We outplayed them all the way but the puck wouldnt bounce for us he said That goalie was their whole team Thats the best Ive ever seen Swedish goalie play praised defenceman Harry Smith member of the Trail Smoke Eaters champions year ago and one of the Canadian scorers Tuesday night Jack McLeod another Smokle year ago wasnt sure whether the present Swedish club was better than the one that bowed to Trail 51 last year They may be bit better but we out played thern and couldnt score THOUGHT THEYSCORED Some of the Canadians thought they had the tying goal two min utes from the end of dose in drive by Bill Wylie The puck dribbled near the post saw his legs part and thought saw the twins binge explained Wylie Floyd Butch Martin who drew major for intent to injure in the final minute explained that he apologized after the game Nordlander laughed at me in front ofthe net and Jabbed him with the stick Award II Fan $5500 Verdict seams fCPiaA Superior court jury awarded $5500 ver dict Tuesday to Bill Carr Seattle hockey fan who con tended he suffered permanent injuries when assaulted by Colin Kiiburn of Spokane Comets Carr had asked $50000 dam ages in the suit he brought against Kilbum the Comets and the Seattle Totems hockey clubt Carr 37 said he was struck by Kilburn after the Spokane Senttle game here Jan 15 1961 Ifilburn testifled Carr taunted him and struck him as the play ers were going to their dressing rooms after the game The jury absolved the Seattle club of the charge of failing to provide protection for specta tors CATSUP 95c llol entuu we usmvl me Iron 10 LIMIT quANnnsl AT THESE MARKETS ONLY CHRISTIES IGA MARKET SQUARE GA YOUNGS lGA STROUD ALL POPULAR BRANDS CIGARETTES $3 ONTARIO NO GRADE rumors 5043 BAG SIRLOIN PORTERHOUSE 90 isox no choice Chicken Noodl SOIIP MIX 39¢ Food PH Effective March 16 IT IGA FANCY TOMATO JUICE IGA BEEF STEW IGA EVAPORATED MILK TBA IGA SUNNY MORN TEA BAGS WING BONELESS ROUND STEAKS OR ROASTSORRUMP ROAST TABLERITE CANADAS rman RED OR BLUE BRAND BEEF DAIRY DEPARTMENT GA ROYAL com STRAWBERRY JA um uni 99c 990 55c 39 In 69c iLox Tin rail or ma WIENERS if 435 IVER 13575net cooxro Mm can was era Isle Pimnto Putin 23¢ GOLDMINE OP VITAMIN MILD CHEESE 43° 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