Wright Ned 60S and Art leaders League stand- Thorns Tunney Burling J lantrae and A Roe Jin- onetwo in the first series and led for the semifinals iSierles opens Monday finished third followed Jersey and North that order Myrtle Hall Betty Joyce Bothwell itOedtgina Shipley Hazel Its Helen Tomlinson Hughson were iter in the Thursday league scoring week in the St league Scoring leaders Taylor Father Tom Taylor ySwwmey John Ed Rose Helen Taylor Spencer i Gibson Claire Pol lock Marg were the over sharpshooters in the Monday Ladles league Over 500 pin were Jeanne Helen Taylor Ann Osborne Elsie Muriel Thorns 537 Ruth 522 Hester Ada Rose 508 League standing HI- Los- Our Gang 54 Mugs Spits Dreamers -I- mm Six broke over in the Town League Hot shot marks men were John Roy Keffer 760 Chas Tugwell Lloyd Harvey Del ton 727 Frank VandenBergh John single was a highlight VandenBergh collect ed a 664 triple Including a single to pace the Office Special Office Ladles league bracket scorers were Rita Smith 543 Lois Gibson Marilyn Lee Lee League standing Is VandenBergh Gibson 24 Glenn 16 I or Make It A Habit Meet Your Friend At a D HESS I IDA Stan Two Graduate Pharmacist St r J J WILLIS St Antra the Drug Store Agent Tobacconist etc business Founded telephone PA Don Booth Smoke Rings speedy winger sinks a goal as Newmarket defeated Lindsay Friday at Lindsay in an OHA junior game For the Smokies it marked their successive They lead the local junior C group by a country mile This goal was a three way effort It started with the teams leading scorer Grant Morton Morton faked a shot passed to Jack Rogers who in turn boosted it ahead to give Booth his chance to whip it behind the Lindsay goalkeeper Tonight the Gorman Smoke Rings meet Midland at the arena Its Olympic Night and the arena should be an excellent spot to spend an enjoyable hockey evening Photo by Stefaniuk United States Canada Midland 5 Newmarket Gorman Smoke Rings The losing fever must be catching The loss at Midland Tuesday was only the Smokies second defeat this sea son The setback also meant the end of thel 14 game win ning streak Jack Rogers claimed the lone Newmarket goal as Midland checked the Smoke Rings scor ing leaders efficiently Midland moves into the arena tonight for a return engagement The will also provide the first round playoff opposi tion So tonight the Smoke Rings will be skating out for revenge for Tuesdays defeat and the game should also prove a preview for the playoffs Theres been some question as goal Wh PlayOff Pair Smoke Rings Win 14th Ignited again by the Morton fire Grant Morton who scored three goals Newmarket Gor man Smoke Rings thundered to a 96 win over Lindsay Indians at Lindsay on Friday For the Smokies it stretched their un beaten skein to An explosive fourgoal second period romp threw the door ajar for the Smokies to come out on top Jack Rogers and his linemate Jerry added two goal sparks to the Smoke Rings win ning drive Don Booth and Mike McCann contributed the other Smoke Ring counters HASHMAN AWARD Netminder Adair Hustle desire and harmony are the three greatest assets a hockey team can have The Gorman Smoke Rings have been blessed with a large helping of all three ingredients This combination has made it possible for the Smokies to run up an imposing victory streak We might add a fourth ingredient to complete the rosy picture is good goalkeeping Adair has certainly provided that for the Smokies this season In almost every game he has been a standout and if the defense let down rose to the occasion to hold the fort This week in recognition of Adairs giltedged puck- stopping were naming him Theatre pass receiver and award winner HiSports Haskett HAS H By George Newmarket Sports Editor Ross Newmarket Optimists have chalked up two successive wins in the North York roundrobin playoff series Participants in the series along with Newmar ket are Aurora and Richmond Hill The winner represents the North York loop in the bantam OMHA playdowns The Optimists behind a pair of classy displays blanked Au rora Lions 20 here Friday and Saturday posted a second win by defeating Richmond Hill Little Rams 53 at the Hill arena Hockey at its best was the way the railbirds summed up these two games Bob Jaques brilliant and Brent top flight defensive effort featured the Newmarket shutout win over Aurora However it would be unfair to select stars all the lads played hotkey Larry Bones first period goal shot Newmarket into a lead and John Hoppers second ses sion tally applied the clincher The Optimists had to weather a strong Aurora third period comeback bid with renrguards Ted Murrell and Norm Dennis the sparkplugs of the visitors effort Goalie John Scott was a strong man with the Lions Held 2all in the first period in the thriller at Richmond Hill the Optimists scored two second period goals to construct a lead Both teams netted a final period goal It was Brent a stand out operator on the Optimist de fense who scored the tiebreak ing goal in the second period to whether the Smoke Rings could come from behind In practically every game this sea son theyve won out of 19 the Smokies have grabbed a lead and stayed in the drivers seat On Thursday at the arena with 500 onlookers the Smoke Rings gave their answer to this quiz staging a late third period rally to scalp Lindsay Indians The Indians who showed a surprising vigorous offensive for a last place club forged a lead early in the second period Faced with a deficit it was Bob Wilson who applied the torch to the Smokies comeback- Wilson parked at the goal mouth polished off a combina tion that took in Brian Million and Jack Graves Eighteen sec onds later Jack Rogers scored unassisted Those two quick tallies created a tie and when Rogers clicked for his second goal the Smoke Rings were riding in front Million arid Wilson drew credits on Rogers second The Smoke Rings lead was shortlived Before the period closed Don Kelly and Pete Car veth deked Adair to en able the Indians to assume a lead It was all Smoke in the final 20 minutes Unfurling their formidable power play to score lour unanswered goals the Smokies pulled away from the Indians Jerry McBride tip ped in Grant Mortons shot at to create a tie The dealock stood up until the six teenth minute when Don Booth counted two goals less than a minute apart Booth got help from Jerry Bride on his first goal while Jack Rogers and Frank set up the second In the final minute with the Lindsay viewing pro ceedings from the bench Mc potted the Smokies final goal PLAYOFFS For the benefit of the minor hockey teams operating under the North York banner accord ing to the latest release from Jack Christie OMHA secre tary the winner of the juvenile series will meet the eastern represent atives It could be either Picton or In bantam the winner of the Aurora Newmarket Richmond Hill roundrobin series will play the winner of the series The district teams are hoping it will be so as to save a long hop down east As yet an opponent for the winner of the NewmarketAu rora midget series hasnt been announced SPORTS CALENDAR Newmarket Arena Feb pm Junior I Midland vs Newmarket Smoke Rings Feb 3 pm York OM I LA bantam playoff Richmond Hill Newmarket pm York midget playoff Aurora Newmarket Aurora lions h Opener Speeding into a lead over the first two periods Aurora Lions made a handsome start in the North York OMHA bantam B playoffs as they de feated Richmond Hill Rams at the Aurora arena Thursday Newmarket along with Aur ora and Richmond Hill are participants in a round robin set for the title The scries win ner carries the North York league torch into the OMILA playoffs Two goals by Howard Dennis and one by Keith Scott set up Auroras early margin Both teams scored two goals each in the final frame Keith Scott completing an inspired two goal evening and Ken Taylor were Auroras last frame lamplight ers Jim and wore the Hill shot sink ers It was an active week on the school front Newmarket High and St Andrews divided a double header Newmarket turn ed back the Saints In the junior contest but dropped the senior struggle The impressive junior triumph was sparked by Ken hooped 17 points while his court mates Jim collected seven Dave Francis Lewis and Dave Jefferson six each in the winning cause Bob potted It points for the junior Saints Poor shooting caused the senior downfall Time after time the Purple and Golds were under the basket only to miss their shots Paul WiddlfieM scored points Harry Jones and Don Lewis eight apiece for the losers Barry Blacks hand some 22- point total fired the senior Saints Paul field Newmarkets hoopsters broke away for total as Newmar ket Seniors posted an impressive win over Pickering Col lege Orphans Jones dropped in ponlts Dot for the winners Bob Ken nedys production topp ed the Pickering effort Pickering College basket lost both ends of a double- header to Jack Lifes teams senior and in junior Jim Kings topped the Picker ing seniors while Rob Wad el I hooped points to spark the invaders Bob Kennedy collected six points to head Pickering College Top junior was Thomas with points YOUR OF COMMERCE IS A BETTER COMMUNITY Yanks beat Canucks Gorman Smoke Rings lose Ken Alcorn juveniles stung by Hornets It was a Black Tuesday It docs rub against the grain to be beaten at your own national game Well cheer up maybe one of these years well win the World Series baseball That would be about the same thing as the US winning the hockey crown The Smoke Rings upset could be a blessing in disguise The locals have been riding too high They were due for a fall Heads sometimes do got too big for the hat you know The Smokies have had an abundance of hustle and desire and coach Herb Cain has maintained good harmony in camp So if the locals come back hustling this setback shouldnt cause a panic inci dentally the who measured the Smokies for their second loss of the season move into the arena tonight for a re turn engagement Its Olympic Night tonight also The extra cent charge at the gate will go to the to finance the jaunt to the Olympics think Tuesdays result at Midland is the signhoard that things will ho tough in the play offs We noticed too that Whit by had to a win the circuit at present can also drop back and in a giltedged effort on ATTENTION ARCHERS Fair your archery needs see our assortment Bows Arrows Quivers Gloves 600DS over The Midland re sult also that the Geor gian Bay sextette are going to be real rough customers in the playoffs The Alcorn juvenile ouster by Hornets was expected The Hornets have been together for three seasons now and have a juvenile club that would give most junior teams a run for the money We wouldnt be sur prise to see them go all the way to an Ontario title While on the juvenile subject a handsome salute to Ken He has brought the local team along in fine fashion and so far as de veloping players in the minor tanks Ken along with Doug the ho ckey production man are def initely the tops in this district The rise of our Optimist ban tams in the North York play clowns has been a feature to this stage Conch Optimist crew need just one more victory to oust Aurora and Richmond Hill and to qualify for the bantam play- downs Ray smith Is manager of the local team and the team is sponsored by the local Optimist club Belter drop in and see these up and coming lads per form at the arena tomorrow pm Invading opposition will le Richmond Hill Little Rams It might bo a good move to brief you on the team roster Youll probably be hearing from them as the playoffs develop In goal Bob Jaques has been red- hot in the playoffs Terry ver Is the subgoalie The de fensive foursome is composed of Brent Macnab Henry McCut- Jim McDonald and Tom Maukonen Ross first string unit of Wayne Croutch Hopper and Larry Bone best in Bone turn the defense Coach Goddard can also toss out a good check ing line made up of Mike Smith Brian Bales Larry and Paul A now or never situation crops up for Bert Baby Bunting Nuts The have to win in Aurora tonight to remain in the midget hunt The Aurora Aulomotives boasting a powerhouse lineup led by Wayne Spcnce Barry Cook Glen Bennett Mike Patrick Keith Browning Larry Gardner and Larry Woods appear to have the toprated midget club in this area The Buntings have fallen off their early season pace and with a return to form could come back and win tonight and the series as well if the players would only dig up iittlc more desire It would cer tainly please sponsor Ron Bunt ing to sec thorn come through tonight February Trying out a new system this season in de claring North York champions in the bantam midget and juv enile series The losing teams in the qualifying rounds will play a series to declare a winner Said winner of the los ing series can you figure that one out will in turn take on the teams representing the North York League in the OMHA when and if they are eliminated in the playoffs We should extend the minor hockey for a week or two It does seem a bit early to see some of the young hockey play ers through for the season at this time hence the idea to keep the North York playoffs running a little longer Playoffs seem to bring trouble A bit of a hassle developed in the Oak RidgesCamp Borden juvenile playoff round Guess we will have to appoint neutral officials for the third and de ciding game in their set Thorn- hill and didnt com plete their game Tuesday The referees couldnt seem to control the gladiators Will have to got a couple of neutral referees on the job for the replay Aurora Bears playoff hopes were crushed Friday Aurora will now have to swing in behind intermediate Belairs The Belnirs dropped a decision to Klmvale in the first game of playoffs However all Is not lost the series Is a best of five affair so Ron Sim mons Doug Alcorn and com pany can come back Aurora Arena Feb pm York Larry Bone collected the fourth A bantam playoff goal For Bone andj kct at Aurora pm York it was their second midget playoff New- mm goals of the contest They scored in the first period for Newmar ket Wayne hit for New markets fifth tally John Hop per checked well and gained three assists The Optimists second line of Denny Foley Mike Smith and Larry Keffer I down a steady checking barrage while Jim McDonald and Henry turned ill improved defensive efforts Richmond Hill snipers were Doug Rose Dave Gibson and Pipher RED CROSS BINGO AT YORK MANOR The Newmarket Red Cross held a successful bingo at York on Tuesday Jan 31 un der the leadership of Miss Robertson market at Aurora Feb pm York OM bantam playoff Lake Wil cox at 830 pm OH A junior D Aurora Bears Arena Feb 845 pm York midget playoff Thorn- hill vs King City On Saturday afternoon a mis cellaneous shower was held at the home of Mrs Geo Pearson The bridetobe Miss Jean Cun- was presented with many gifts After a suitable thank you from Jean a de licious lunch was served Sorry to report Mr Bert is on the sick list new any saw every saw Mint em in NOW lor a tradein on a beautiful brand new Trade 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