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ES club still trying Hope springs eternal for Bombers Deagan Fast Freddy Degan is tired of people putting dOWn the Nor them Football Conference Degan is director of player development and recruitment for the Orillia Silver Bombers team that has managed to maintain high morale while sporting an abominable record since it was founded three years ago But Degan doesnt think his teams record one win 10 losses and one tie last year or the quality ofplay in the NFC shou prevent the league from achieving its main aim to pro vtde summertime training vehicle for guys who want to play football We play good calibre foot ball says Degan of the 26 yeanold league probably somewhere just under universitycalibre ball And in Canada theres really no where else to play outside of high schools and universities We give guys who want to play university football in the fall chance to get in an extra 10 games and high school players chance to pick up some good experience But for some reason the high schools and universities keep telling players not to play in the eague that itll do them no good lcant understand it The Silver Bombers recently began their 1979 training camp at Orillia District Collegiate Vocational Institute the teams home field The camp is open and will continue very Monday through Thursday from pm until the Silver Bombers meet their first opponent the North Bay Tiger Cats at ODCVl June The Tiger Cats incidentally um lNiSSAN pawn shared the NFC cellar with the Silver Bombers last season This year Degan says his team is shooting for playoff berth Four of the six teams others are the Sault Ste Marie Steelers the Sudbury Spartans the Oakville Longhorns and the Stoney Creek Patriots will be eligible for postseason play after the 10game schedule Last years powerhouse the Etobicoke Argonauts wont be returning and Degan says the league is better off for it They were too competitive they had to be number one he said They were bankrolled by the Toronto Argonauts and really became far superior That really wasnt the point of the league to build powerhouses Two reasons why Degan thinks the Silver Bombers could improve their dismal record are Al Quinn and Ken Mayhew Quinn fullback who plays fall football with the University of Western Ontario Mustangs led the league in rushing last season And that was only because Mayhew Sheridan College runningback was in jured halfway through the season He finished eighth Both along with some Here in Canada we go further We back all 79 Datsun cars and trucks with full years of rust protection at no extra chargeno other makerdoes design Datsuns to run economical of gas Quality low service on any grade And we quarterback pros cts which have Degan exi ed will be around for what could be the Silver Bombers Cinderella season Well be muchimproved team over last season Degan said We have lot of good young talented players and quite few picked up ex perience in the league last year The team spirit has car ried over too and thats pro bably one of the most important things this club has Degan has done his best to open lines of communication with area high schools and local players attending college around the province The lack of communication has been one of the major factors in the teams poor record All NFC teams are dependent on those sources and Orillia already has smaller pool to draw from The team drew only two players from outside of Simcoe County last year and the average age was 21 Degan said he hopes to see more local players come to training camp this year and expects the average age to drop to as low as 19 Anyone interested in playing for th Silver Bombers is in vited to attend any of the teams practices or phone De an at73717 TRAP INVENTEI TORONTO CP An 0n tario biologist has developed an animal trap which the govem ment says is more humane than conventional traps It is de signed so that light cable wraps itself around an animals leg and holds it without causing physical damage says designer Mike Novak of the natural re sources ministry Steady now Lynn Freeman makes her way along the balance beam with the help at instructor Lisa Stevenson at Barrie Gym Club practice Freeman member of the clubs competitive divi sion started as recreational gymnast The club will hold special meet for recreational gymnasts in June Examiner Photo OAKLEY MOTORS Ltd Hwy 90 and Snow Valley Road RR Barrie Ont 7260649 232 14$hls Reg or $17 SUPER VALUE Vliotpmnj BUILTIN Three pushbutton controls after choice of 10 cycles with sani option Cycles Dish and Pot Wash Normal Normal Econo Wash Rinse Hold Short Wash and Short Econo Wash Sani option available on Dish and Pot Wash Normal Econo Wash and Short Wash Two indicator lights Multi level wash Soft food disposer Cutlery basket Rinse agent and detergent dispensers Decorator wood top Manual cord reel Comes with color panels 3590 interchangeable SEE OUR lARGE DISPLAY or IHASES examiner Thursday May 17 1919 11 wopmmamvusadm