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tau tu WVQ March 20 1077 Sports Corner Joining loops was first step Half of the new Barrie City Fastball League looks to be nicely settled into neat eightteam package while the other half is waiting before taking final team count The Recreation Division has six teams committed to the 1977 season with three more on the fringe Ralph Lambert preSident of the Recreation Division is looking for an eight team grouping this season Hes hopeful of having something definite by the April 7th meeting at Georgian College The Barrie City Fastball League is the combination of the Barrie and District Major and the Barrie Recreation fast ball league The Major League is now the Intermediate Division with the Recreational League changing to the Recreation Division of the Barrie City Fastball League Each division will keep its own executive maintain its own policies and rules The two divisions will intermingle 51 for tournaments banquets and fundraising ventures The reason for the merger was to create two balanced leagues although it appears the Recreation Division has undergonethe greatest change Four teams left the Recreation DiviSion to hookup with the Intermediate loop This leaves the Recreation Division with number of new teams to break into the lineup for the upcoming season One such newcomer is Canplas which was accepted into the fold last week Riverwood Heights which competed in the Vespra Senior League last season is another possibility along with club under the Brass and Glen banner These clubs have yet to make formal presentation as yet to the new executive Nottawa Electric participated in the Major League last season but has shown desire not to return this year There are rumors that Nottawa is considering entering the Vespra League We told them we would appreciate their coming into our league Lambert said The meeting at Georgian College is to be the deadline for clubs wishing to make presentation to enter the Recreation DIVISIOII Lambert indicated that the executive would probably fj begin work on schedule One disappointment of the merger was the decision of Alliston Sports to remain in the Recreation Division Officials of both divisions expressed surprise when Alliston Sports one of the stronger clubs last year lid not move up to the Intermediate level The idea of the merger was to create two balanced leagues which would lead to increased competitiveness and better brand of ball The decision to stay or move to particular division was left up to each club Bentorswell Construction Barrie Floor and Wall Convertible Pools and thejuvenile club decided to try the Intermediate Division Oddman out is Canadian Forces Base Borden The Braves werent included in the plans of either division One team representative at last weeks meeting expressed the opinion that the Major League had merer been strengthened at the expense of the Recreation League There were indications that these four teams were going to move up anyway noted Gary alvert president of the IntermediateDivision Were not talking dollars and cents were talking where these guys want to play ball Taking the first step towards merging the league was the hardest Now its up to the two executives to work in bar mony to forget past misgivings and to come up with pair of smoothrunning operations under the one umbrella Over the next few weeks the in League will be meeting to work out schedule of games for the ball parks in the city Establishing rate of pay for umps is another item to work on The City League is looking at Bizteam tournament in July as well as combined banquet in late September Calvert is back for another term as preSidcnt of the Iii termediatc Division In fact the entire executivc of last year is back Firstvicepresidcnt is Lorne Knowles Norm Raycralt is the other vicepresident with Ron Hoggarth the sccrctary treasurer Mike Clark is director of public relations Lambert was elected to serve as the president of the Recreation Division Viceprssident is George Ianting and Bill Symes is treasurer Scheduling director is Bob Dawson with Tony Ialumbi pastpresident in charge of tournaments GIIG Rtll Might be talking about fastball but were still very much in the grip of hockey Ilycrs inch Brantford in crucial game Wednesday at the Barrie Arena Blue Jays have guaranteed ioooo attendance for their homc opcncr April The John Butler circulation manager of The Examiner has got bus togctbcr to take group of hardworking carriers to the Blue Jays Boston Red Sox game Saturday April 33 arricrs get one lrcc ticket transrxntation is free as wclli to thc game for cvcry five or ders they get which means they can take mom dad brother sister friend if they knock on enough doors llttlllc olts Awards Banquet is April 12 at Miramar Gardens Injuries stalled iuveniles Barrie Allan Cook Juveniles went long way just to exchange pleasantries with Canadian Forces Base Borden Barrie met CFB Borden in the deciding game of the Philadelphia Hockey tour nament on the weekend and lost 40 As it happened the two Canadian teams in the seven team tournament met to decide the championship The loss was the second for Barrie They lost to Win tersports Royals on shots on hopes goal when overtime faich to snap the 11 deadlock Cook rebounded against the Westown Quakers for 62 win although they lost the services of goaltenderJohn Collins when he was injured with 44 seconds remaining in the game Dave Campbell was in net for the 72 win over the Wissahick on Juniors Cook had time to jump back on their bus for an hour long ride back from Wis sahickon and stop off at the hospital to patch up forward Mike Laine to meet CFB Bor den for the title Campbell was knocked un conscious after being checked into the boards in the first period He was still little shaky even though he managed tofinishthcgamc Defencciiiari Dave Mc Cullough was voted the most valuable player of the tour nament Cook resumes play in the York Simcoe Minor Hockey League YSMIILJ tonight against Richmond Hill Game time is it pm at the Barrie Arena World skating team chosen SAINI JUIIN NB CI An eightmember team will represent Canada in the world indoor speed skating champion ships iii Grenoble France April l517 it was announced Monday sports calendar BASKETBALL it pinsBanting Mciiiolial Iliin School Alliston DAVE MULIlIII Disjmscrs vs Marauders Alliston leads bestofthrec semifinal 10 HOCKEY it pro Barric Arena Richmond Ilill Vs Cook Juveniles Storey wins after facing elimination STROUI Staff Bruce Storey Heating defeated Im perial Eastman 43 Monday to win the Huronia Senior Mens Hockey Leagues Division title Eastman won the first two games but Bruce Storey battled back to tie the third game and then win three straight games for the Shorneys Optician Trophy Penalties proved to be East mans downfall in the cham pionship game Bruce Storey scored three powerplay goals on route to the win Eastman dominated play in the first period Bruce Storey goaltender Bill Kinghorn kept Eastman at bay until his team mates could get going Eastman finally managcd to beat Kinghorn late in the first period Ed lng set up Doug Hill on perfect two on one break and he made no mistake front right in front Bruce Storey got the equalizer on secondperiod txnvcrplay Ron McLeod scored the goal from pass by Pete Laiiders Bruce Storey took lead later in the second period on goals by Phil Favcro and McLeod Eastman continued to carry the play but couldnt beat Kinghorn until midway through the final period Doug Hill got the goal on perfect slap shot from the point that found the top corner Bruce Storcy regained two goal lead minutes later on imwcrplay goal by lon Weeks Martin Ilumphries made it interesting late in the period Ilc tipped shot from Hill in to makcthcscorclil Eastman continued to carry tllc play for the remainder of the game but couldnt get the puck past nghorn With time running out in the third period he made three good savcs to protcct the one goal lcad lctc Bertram put an end to any chance of comeback by getting penalty with only 137 rcmaining in the game Series tied for Walton Richmond Ilill defeated tbc Walton Insurance minor midgcts 12 Sunday at Rich iiioiid Hill in York Siincoc Minor Hockey League playoff action The win cvcncd tlic bestof fivc final scrits at 23 ind fore cut deciding gainc Iluirsday at the Ilastvuw Arcna Starting time istt 13p Doug Iottcn and Dave Mayor scored the larric goals in losingcausc Blue Jays make cuts DINIIIIIN Fla TIi To ronto Bluc lays announced Monday they have placed two players on waivers with the purpose of giving them their unconditional rclcasc and assigned tlic contracts of five other players to minor league teams The two players put on waiv crs by thc fledgling American Lcaguc baseball team were vct cran Ilflllllltllltlttl pitchcr Leon Ilootcii and inficldcroutfielder Doug Howard mev réfiéla twq In 19 ovtoo¢ 6f Imperial Eastman goaltender Dave Icombrack manang to get in the way of this shot but asnt quite so fortunate on Eastman 43 Monday in Stroud to capture the Iluronia Senior Ilockcy League titIc Examiner Photo by Scott four others Bruce Storey sports Heating defeated Imperial Ilaskins URW major bantams nip rivals to win Welland hockey tourney When it was all over the United Rubber Workers RW major bantaiiis of the Barrie Minor Hockey Association were the grand champions The event was the rcccnt Welland Little NHL tour nanicnt Barrie was entered in the over 33000 population classification and mct two tough opponents in thc torni of tlic Roan Nationals of Toronto and Windsor Harric whippcd botli clubs by scores of TJ and 32 rtspcc tivcly The two wins bumpcd liarric into the Grand championship against llltll county rivals Stoyner beats Arthur to enter semifinals Stayncr defeated Arthur tiit Monday in Stayner to win the bestofscvcn Ontario Hockey Association Junior quarterfinal series Stayner now meets the winner of the TavistockWatcrford series in the semifinals which is expected to start this weekend Arthur took quick 30 first period lead but from Orillia The two clubs met before during regular season play with Urillin winning three of the four games This was not to be the case in the final Orillia lid climb into 20 lead bcforc Barrie stor med back to tie the game and forcc it into overtime where Bariics tlint Irwin notched the winning marker The final game was an ex citing game from the drop of thcpuck Orillia scored curly then adr dcd another in the second Shawn Saunders from Gord lticIhtrson and Rob McCann scored for Barrie with Iiin Gar tier tying the game 3t seconds latcr At 552 of overtime Irwin from Garner and Mike Walker gave Barrie the edge The game was close with each club taking only five minor pciialt ies each Barrie returned with trophy for winning their classification and the grand championship trophy Giften bounces back to eliminate Kingston liffcii Farm Equipment Bantams split weekend games with Kingston but thc onc victory was all they needed to ad vancc to thc thllA FINALS Giffcn came up flat for Saturdays game losing +2 They bounced back Sunday with 40 victory to win the series Don oulsoii led the Barrie attack with two goals while Stayner came back with two goals before the end of the period The second period was scoreless Stayiier came to life in the third with three unanswered goals to win the game and the series Brian Franklin led the Stoyner attack with two goals Brian Gilpiii Rick Gowans Jim IIaIIiday and Rick Warnian scored singles Niagara unior League series champions scIaimed the Junior League Series title of the Ilarric Legion Minor Hockey League with 32 win over Guclpli Saturday Members of the league champas are front row at left Danny McArtIiur Andy Illenkaan Steven Ilalogh Robbie Ayres Robert Gray Frankie Iiimicut John Edwards Todd Quinn and Jeff Oldfield Back row at left Icrry Gray coach Anthony Sclippa Dave Daniels and Andy Ayerst scored the other Giftcn had 42 minutes in penalties but the Barrie defence of Dave Daniels Kcvin McKcndry Speedy Duncan and Rob Quinn stopped the Kingston powerplay from getting into gear The shutout by goaltender Mike Keotigh was his second of tlicscrics Giffcn completely outclassed their york Sinicoc Minor Ilockcy League opponents during the regular season They won Bogamcs and lost only one while outscoring them 130 to ll Todd Kierstcad Brent Nykoliation Richard Martin Richard Iinder orey Woodard Jason MaGuirc and Rob MaGuire coach AbsentBryan Nykoliation and Stephen Tucker Photo by Pro olor Junior club coming to Oro meeting tonight at the Oro Community Arena could lay the foundation for Junior hockey club All players and persons interested in forming Junior hockey club are asked to attend the meeting which begins at IIhe interest shown by those attending will determine whether Oro enters club in the Ontario Hockey Association Central Ontario Junior Hockey League for the 197778 season Should Oro decide to put team in the league it will be competing against such centres as Stayner Schomberg Meaford and Orangeville Organizers beleve that competitive team could be created using almost allOro and surrounding area residen ts The Junior club would also provide hockey for overage juveniles completing their minor hockey with the Oro Minor Hockey Association It is hoped enough interest will be shown at the meeting so that an executive can be formed and advertising can begin for coach manager and trainer in the near future For additional information contact Don Fralick at 726 6310 Legion allstars split series An allstar peewee team of the Barrie Legion Minor Hockey League played two games in Orillia on the weekend tying the first 44 and losing the second 65 Ian MacSpurren led Barrie with four goals in the second game with Billy Crossey chipping in one goal Jimmy Harris had three assists for Barrie Barrie got goals from Karrel Tomes Robbie Duncan Gerry Hadley and Ward Charlebois in the first game against the CYO allstars The same Barrie club will be in London this weekend to compete in the Silver Skates tournament Rugby club is open for tryouts Barrie Rugby Football Club will be in Mississauga April for spring opener In the meantime until it becomes dry enough to work outside the club will continue to work out at Barrie North Collegiate The rugby club has been working out for six weeks Team officials have opened the doors for anyone interested in joining either the Rugby club anybody who thinks hes got guts enough to play or the social club Interested Then drop by North Collegiate Monday at 730pm Windup for Country Club curlers Barrie Country Club winds up its curling season this weekend with finals Friday and Saturday The mixed playoffs for the Slessor and Periard Insurance Trophy are on Friday with the Ladies Mens and Business Girls sections winding up Saturday The ice at the Country Club will be coming out to allow for the Huronia Kennel Clubs Dog Show April 910 rink 0f Cord and Joyce Coutts Ray and Janet Kidon scored rare eightender last week New director for Barrie Raceway Barrie Raceway today an nounced the appointment of John Hutchins as new director of services and promotions Hutchins 29yearold native of Simcoe County is graduate of Pickering College and comes to Barrie Raceway from the Dairy Queen International Cor poration In making the an nouncement Earl Rowe Jr generalmanager 0f Barrie Raceway stated We are very pleased that John is coming with our organization He is no stranger to the racing in dustry few years ago he raced the great pacer Freedom Now 158 and Old Glory 1200 15 trotter and world record holder on halfmiletrack JOHN IIITCHINS Shedden leads all scorers Newmarket and the Barrie CoOp major midgets tied 22 despite 4012 edge in shots by Barrie in YSMIIL playott ac tion at the Barrie Arena Monday The bestoffive final is tied at one win each with one game tied Next game is in Newmarket Wednesday at pm All the scoring took place in the third period Graham Gif fen and Paul Tamblyn scored for Barrie with Lindsay Errington and Allan Weddel replying for Newmarket Tamblyn scored the tying goal late in the game to cap play set up by Steve Rinneard and Graham Giffen ToOps Doug Shedden was awarded the scoring trophy of the recent Richmond Hill international midget hockey tour na ineiit Shedden had five goals and five assists in three games Co Ops lost to Toronto Nationals eventual winners of the tour nament Cardinal ties Collingwood 22 Cardinal Cash and Carry and Collingwood skated to 221 tie in exhibition hockey at the Eastview Arena Barrie outshot their opponent 2910 but it wasnt until the second period that the scorers started connecting Steve Hollingshead opened the scoring for Collingwood only to have Jim Harris tie the game before the second period ended Gary Bertram gave Barrie the lead in the third period but David Redmond tied the game for Collingwood Stephen Cadogan and David Paul had assists for Barrie Cardinal will be in Ancaster for tournament play this weekend Second maior midgets lose 53 RICHMOND HILL Slessor and Icriard Insurance second major midgets were defeated by Richmond 53 Mon day in the finals of the York Sinicoe Minor Hockey League The next game of the series is slated for tonight at the Eastview Arena Richmond Hill led 10 after one period and 31 heading into the third Ron Lambert Chris Woiicli and Terry McKnight scored for Barrie Jim Wood find two goals for Richmond Ilill including one on penalty shot in the second period Disposers move into Alliston Alliston Sports Marauders and and Disposers resume playoff action of the Simcoe County Mens Basketball League tonight pin at Banting Memorial High School in Alliston Alliston leads the bestofthrec semifinal following hardfought victory over the Disposers iii the openera vic tory won in the final moments of the game Winner of this series meets Stayner istics for the County championship sports hall of fame Runs every Monday in The Examiner