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wheel popular sport By El HARPER Chay At one time speed skating was one of the more and 1930s athletes in any other sport Placid NYin the 1932 Olympics and Frank Stack who set five mile world record indoors at the American hampioii shipsin Chicago Yes the 1920s and 30s was anera for great speed skaters and Toronto miss by the name of Lela Brooks born into at her parents were competitive racers and they encouraged Lela and her three brothers to shake up the sport All four were members of the Old Orchard Skating Club in Toronto Lela was the first female member to be admitted to the club Lela Brooks was small of stature but big of heart She was only fivefeettwo and weighed 120 pounds for most of her career Lela was very fast started in her races going to lead wouldnt relinguish it without struggle Skaters raced each other Those were the days when skaters raced against each other They would ine up across the starting line and when the gun would go off all the skaters would dash to get good position in the race Todays skaters compete against stop watches You had to break fast and get in front if you wanted to win said Lela This was technique Lela mastered very early in her career from the age of thirteen when she started to corn pete until she retired in 1935 at 27 During this time she held all the titles it was possible for woman to win in speed skating Ontario indoor and outdoor championships all Canadian the International Championships and finally the World Championship Lela learned to skate at the age of five in her backyard by pushing chair around Her parents never pushed her to race competitively it was Lela herself who decided to race She entered the last race of the season when she was only 12 yearsold but she felt when she had the race nearly won ahe following year she started her career in earnest wirin ing the 440 yard and one mile events in the under 18 ntario Championships Lela showed the confidence needed to be champion in her first year Raced 12 times in day In 1924 Lela entered the Ontario indoor championships and won the under 16 under 18 and senior halfmile events to become provincial champion In one days competition she once raced 12 times remarkable feat of stamina for 15 yearold girl In 1925 Lela continued to show her prowess by winning several championships defeating most of the best speed skaters of the time Early in 1926 at Saint Johns NB Lela skated in the World Championship Speed skaters frorn Canada dominated the championships that year winning all seven categories Lela was at her best winning three out of the four races she entered She was defeated in the 221 yard event when she fell But she emerged the overall winner and the womens world title holder Lela continued winning championships and setting records In 1928 she broke the world one mile record at Detroit Michigan and her 126 minutes for the halfmile set at Pittsburgh in 1926 still stands Lela Brooks married Russ Campbell and moved to Owen Sound in 1936 giving up racing in the Olympics Although she was encouraged by her own family she never received any coaching She trained herself by daily workouts at the Old Orchard rink and by cycling in the off season great show of self discipline in great athlete Industrial curling league standings BARRIE MENS INDUSTRIAL URLING LEAGUE DIVISIONA Pts The Revenuers 12 24 Ontario Govt it 111 CoOp Supersonics 11 11 Team Devilbiss 12 Drut Industries Kolmar Aces 1o Mechanical Cables 1o Kolmar Gill 1o PB Flyers 11 11 10 Barrie Plumbing to DIVISION Sears to 21 Posties 19 Moneychangers it 111 The Generals 11 Pathfinders 11 Devilbiss Dynacleans 10 Pennypinchers to Ys Guys it ti Northern Lights 10 West Bend 10 DIVISION Metal Maulers ti 11 Devilbiss Rolling Stones 11 111 Bank of Montreal 14 CEIC BTeam 14 Pallet Pushers ti 11 Royal Insurance ti 12 The Dcotors 1o Sooner or Later 9CEICATeam it 10 CKBB Stickers sports calendar FRIDAY Skiing Ontario Federation of Secondary Schools Athletic Associatons cross country ski championships at llorscshoe Valley ski resort Craighleith continue today SATURDAY Basketball Stayner Collegiate boys basketball tournament begins 11 is the 10th annual senior Buckey tournament and starts at 11 em continuing all day at Stayner Collegiate urling Business girls tankard the provincial curling finals begin in Orillia at 830 am Speed skating popular sports in Canada The Canadian skaters in the 1920s probably brought more glory to Canada than Some of those stars include Jean Wilson who defeated the greatAmerican ladies senior champion Kit Klein at Lake family of speed skaters was probably one of the best Both the front immediately at the gun and having gained the Crosscountry ski cham ionships the examiner Friday Fob 23 Central student captures fourth Ry ARL IcillRSE Of The Examiner Scott Campbell of Barrie entral Collegiate led the local entries in the Ontario high school crosscountry ski cham pionships held at Horseshoe Valley Ihursday ampbell placed fourth out of 172 competitors in the iii dividual kilometre mens 75 trek only single second out of third spot More than 5145 competitors from 72 schools took part in the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association meet The twoday competition con eludes today with relays to decide the team champions ships Race officials called the Joanne Coults of Barrie races uphill during the girls five kilometre course In the Ontario Federation of Secondary Athletic Associations By SIIIIIIICN NIIIUIIS Of The Examiner STROII Stafli Drivers front across Ontario are ex pected to tackle 00 mile path through four townships in special rally this weekend As many as 170 four wheel drive vehicles may partipale in the rally sponsored by Pulls and Promotions lim Jensen sales anti Last second shot wins Paul auticrs jump shot with three seconds left on the clock gave llastvicw Secondary School Midgets it it win over Orillia Wednesday in lcorgian Hay plaon action The win puts IZastvicw into the northern zone finals in Itunstvillc Gautier led determined comeback effort by Eastvicws Wildcats and scored the game high total ol 27 points The Wildcats had to rally from 11 to 12 point deficits to defeat the strong cliib from Orillias District ollegiatc and Vocational Institute tOI7Vl Terry Hullcn lcd IVl scorv ing with 18 points IIastview juniors lost two point battle with Park St 70L lcgiate of Orillia 2027 and suf fcred elimination from the best ofthrec semirt inal series The teams tradcd the lead throughout the game in tight defensive batllc never more than few points apart Dave Stephens lcd Wildcats scoring with 11 points Nick Rasctta scored 12 points for Park St In the senior division Midland Secondary School and lltVl are tied in their best of three semifinal series The final is today in Midland and Masonry Allaridalc toll and Ski Wellington Hotel MIX Shorneys Optician Bruce Storey Heating Nottawa Electric 173 65 42 185 Ill 37 I25 Ill 30 100 I04 24 l02 I33 I4 03 I79 lit 78 Hit championships the largest com petitive event of its kind in North America Mild temperatures and clear skies made the course icy in spots and fast throughout The weather also made waxing dif ficult Schools from Peterborough lead the mens and womens after the overall standings first day of competition Lakefield of Peterborough leads the mens standings follower by Earl of March tawa and George Henry of Toronto The 75 kilometre race was won by Iiill liurchner Grade 11 student at Lively High School in Sudbury Furchner finished the course OFSAA championships it it 13s held at Horseshoe Valley Thursday More than 345 competitors from 72 schools took part The twoday event continues today Examiner Photo Four wheel drive vehicles race across county in special rally marketing manager said lllclc will be more than $21000 in prizes for thcevcnt Most of tlic pllMS will he automotive pro ducts There will also be trophies he said Registration and technical Ill spectioii will start at the lnnisfilrStroud Recreation and Community Centre at 11 am Saturday The first Vl1ll should leave the centre at 11 am The 001nilc route will wind through Innisfil Vcspra IIssa and tho Iownships and Jensen said the terrain is rough EAMIIS PLAYIII WLT 24 III 24 l743 24 lfitH 24 ltll0 24 ilt2 24 til7ltl 21 2184 About 13 miles of it Iroutet isnt ploughed said Jensen The snow covered path should add bit of flavor to the rat ly he said Presentations will be made about 1110 or in when the racclinishcs dinner and dance follow the presentations in Sunday there will be inaiiufacturcrs display of pro ducts available through group discount purchasing program said lciiscn Admittance to the display at tlicStroud centre will cost $1 will Huronia Hockey league IlllRONIA HOCKEY LlCAtllll Final League Results HRH1979 Season IOI lIRS lircnl Rowen li1llilllllS terry Raycraft Ron Raycraft Iiiii ltIcPhcrson Rob liclmming Hill Ildgcrton Rick Dunn icorges arrc Paul Whalcii iOAlJIi AVERAGES the same one used in the North American championships earlier this month in 28 minutes 09 seconds His time was just twoone thousandths of second ahead of close rival Bernie Sander of Earl of March in Ottawa It was the third time this season Furchner and Sander have met with Furchncr pull Meeting for new hockey league Iunior hockey officials in seven Simcoe municipalities will meet next month to discuss the possibility of setting up new Junior 11 league in the courtly Terry Geddes president of the Collingwood ilassmen Junior team said today general managers and presidents of the teams will meet March it to review the proposal If they agree approval Will be sought from the Ontario Ilockey Association leddes said The team list includes Bar ric Orillia ollingwood Midland Penetanguishene and possibly Alliston and Owen Sound ieddes said The proposal for the new league is designed to bring back the old rivalry which existed between these teams an would reduce travelling expenses leddes said icddes said the previous Mid Ontario Junior League had disbanded three years ago when ollingwood moved up in to Junior status lhat team went belly up and dropped to Junior along with Midland to rebuilt he said The Barrie and rillia teams had stayed in the Junior category but had joined the Southern Ontario League led dessaid The teams considering the new 11 league are all strong Junior teams he added Brent Ladds secretary manager of the OHA said he welcomes the idea providing it does not affect the viability of other Junior leagues now in operation Ladds said the major obstacle could be the issue of importing players Some teams are currently considering the idea of allowing only four imported players at the Junior level instead of seven now in effect It is fine when the teams are playing among themselves but once they reach the playoffs and run into other leagues peo ple sometimes have second thoughts Ladds said Midgets take lead Hell anada minor midgets have taken commanding lead in their best of five York Simcoe hockey league playoff series The midgets blanked Ricli nioiid Hill 40 Ihursday They now lead the series five points to one and need just one more point to take the series lary White Mike Hoffman Peter Wliclaii and Rob McNabb scored for Bell Canada with the shutout going to Wayne Lynn lhe S1iS resumes tonight pm at Richmond Hill arena and 411 11 7i and 31 38 71 Allan 34 28 62 Allan 21 11 54 Allan 23 21 44 and 26 18 44 Well 27 16 43 MUG 13 29 42 MIX Ill 23 41 Shor 22 17 19 mg in two victories Theyll meet again in the Canadian championships next week in Sudbury Third place went to David Beedell of Ashbury in Ottawa Dave McVittie of Huntsville was fifth In womens competition Crestwood of Peterborough is in first place followed by Col onel By of Ottawa and Parry Sound crosscount Ana and Resort Ornngevllle Huckley hills Mlll roft Inn Mansfield Mamfield Forestlu Alllslon Nottawasaga Inn Red Pine Motel Men Sound BaySki Village Saugeen Highlands Beaver alley Beaver Valley Buds Place Talisman llumnla Allandalc Fern 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