Newmarket Era and Express, 9 Feb 1956, p. 11

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ism wok pep icon fr TUHf ft Jet wok Try today iav Co body Eoooomy At So we locate the Olympic ho ckey crown The beat at our own fame Ditto tha Yanks Why all the tuts and furore The world didnt end and the Rocky didnt We were beaten fair and square by a better team so left take our defeat gracefully a the did from all account Anyhow there been too much emphasis on as opposed to participation in the past few ia indeed hard medicine to swallow to be trained at your own game So what do do to bring bring back the honors Do we send Alton Cup chimps again or Ag gregation Tftat seems to be the debate Youll be hearing a lot of palaver on the In fact it will probably be kicked around until the ball season breaks It seems obvious now that sending the Allan Cup winners the were beaten twice isnt going to be good enough Well have to a better team next time to the Idea But first who Is going to select the allstar and second who is going to coach said allstar crew That should start a few arguments among the hotatave leaguers An allstar team to be above the Allan Cup cnainpkinshlp par would have to work togeth er for a couple of months and play a number of exhibition games That of course is go ing to coat money real big money The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association in a position to finance the teams junket So two other possibilities come to mind First the federal gov ernment could underwrite the cost They wouldnt get any fi nancial returns unless you can put a value on good will and the honor of winning a world title The second way might be to in vite the Russian team to make a playing tour of Canada Right now they would fill every rink in the country Proceeds from the tour could be channelled in- to a special Olympic or world I Whitby will make their final appearance of the season at Newmarket tonight prior to any future playoff ap As things stand the will be meeting Midland in the first round with Whitby due to clash with Lindsay The game will see each club polish ing up their attack for the finals and since there is no love lost between the teams and Whitby is the club that has given the Newmarket team the closest struggle over the season you may well be seeing a prelude of things to come With the regular season draw ing to a close you havent much excuse for not coming to the arena except that you dont care how the team makes out Inci dentally the Lindsay club has sent two players to other clubs who should have made them the contenders they were originally thought to he Goalie left the club in midseason to join Peterborough in Smokies when the playoff rounds roll around Midland it now stands will be the initial opponent in the and since he left the Petes havent lost a game Tee moved up to the Lindsay inter mediates arid hes leading teat club in its drive to the playoffs Despite the many handicaps the club has had you have to give them credit for their try and maintaining their obligations to other clubs Alcorn and his Belairs will be making a stand against Harvesters at Aaron on Friday night and for the first time in the playoffs he hopes to have a full squad The club which made such a fine showing in the regular schedule has been riddled with injuries and theyll need all the help they can get to take the northerners who axe vastly improved gave Bolton a close battle at Bolton last week and the two clubs meet again in Bolton this evening The entire district is pulling for the Belairs and Bolton to come through to the final round Aurora Midgets are awaiting the winner of Picton vs Bowman- viile for first round and they wont be through until today so you can TV V Jv tin and playdowns Aurora Belairs are a v t Tv L T t f fe- W-v- lv a xrti I CONTEST NOW PRIZES TOO TEST STARTS FEBRUARY RULES fS I HI I receives I -f- NO OBLIGATION WHATSOEVER X is medium also some Lady will l i championship fund We dont think it- would hurt any of the rink or the players for that matter to donate their services to the cause One hockeyminded chap has suggested Canada forget all about Olympic and world cham pionship hockey He remarks that they dont play our rules over there anyhow Granted this may be true however the European countries are picking up hockey fast and whatever rules they are using theyre get ting good at it to beat our teams Actually if you dont mind los ing summing up its a very good thing for hockey What the teams and officials over there cant understand is why we dont send our best We guess one reason is that hockey above the juvenile level is big business today So the teams cant afford to let their stars Join an allstar team for six wee It might cast them a playoff berth and a lot of money Thats an objection that will have to be overcome if were to proceed with on allstar team So much for the long range stuff Lets settle back closer to home Playoffs are In full swing along the minor hockey front The Gorman Smoke Rings play their final schedule game tonight Its Whitby Hill- crests on hand to provide the opposition Incidentally its good to see fan attendance increasing at the Thursday night clambakes We hope thats an Indication that the fans will really get behind the Man mm to get They turn And en when it tutu from the If they fell In lit Hi1urW ml follow If you ml well Kidney lie to thai you ctn teller uA let Pills iA J -v- lftsi T ri A fc- 4 I Is OK l V bW up they do offer to maybe to litem and pay all off with a loon from youll utt payment Your friendly loan you on this and money problem let him lien J f -T- op In with repayment plan that tits your budget i reputation for fast courteous confidential Ml gem en con by phone- in end pick up the cash Give ut call or Clyde rfSTi IS MADE IN AURORA AND ALL NEARBY Sfi I another pi ayof f action The Belairs with Ron Simmons and Doug Alcorn at the helm are all even at one game each with The Hill bantam series was one of the best weve seen in years Judging from these three teams theres no need to worry about future hockey greats Each team has its quota of standout play ers For Ross Goddards New market Optimists Brent Mac- nab Larry Bone John Hopper and Wayne Croutch are players youll be hearing about in the future Dennis Ron Walker Keith Scott and Ted are sure to be future stars for Au rora Richmond Hill has one of the huskiest bantam clubs weve seen in years Doug Rose Bob Ross Win Jim and Ron appear pointed toward big things in the Hill hockey world Tommy Spence Alcock pore Preston Ken Rase and Thornton- Browning hold rosy hopes of Aurora Automotives go ing places In the OMI I A mid get ploydowns Their greatest need right now to improve their hopes is to secure a firstclass defenseman Too bad Jim one of the districts toprated rearguards cant he talked into a return to ice lane activity It would set the Auto as sure fire contenders for Ontario laurels Aside to the North York teams Hold the fort well be having a meeting in the near future to arrange the playoffs We hod hopes of going another round on the schedule However with the pressure on for ice time and a number of tournaments in the offing we will probably have to do something about arranging the Incidentally we arc on the search for trophy for the league Wholl do the honors Speaking about the minor ho ckey Newmarket and Aurora squirts put on quite a fine game at the arena Monday The sur prising thing was the number of fans who turned up to see the game They raised quite a din We hope well see these teams In action again Andy CI was the happiest chap hi the arena his son Murray scored Auroras only goal Talking about happy lads you should have seen Lake Wilcox bantams Stan Williams and Krnie Collins celebrate when the Lakers von their first game last week They raised the Au rora arena roof The win came at the expense of Cubs It couldnt have come a better time The Lakers were to stay alive in the North York bantam play- downs Wo are awaiting advice from Messrs Alcorn and as to whether the lo cal juveniles and midgets intend to continue in the North York play downs We hope their an swer will be the affirmative It would be a shame to see the hockey season over for these lad so early It will be good news to all the district sportsmen to learn that one of the popular summer sportsmen going to get his chance to guard the twine for the Leafs It couldnt have to a finer gentleman winners either Newmarket or Aurora decided on Tuesday of this week will meet in the next round If Aurora wins there will be a game in Aurora tonight along with an exhibition midget game with the Automo meeting tough opposition to sharpen them for coming events Aurora Bears defeated on Friday night at Auro ra their first win over the On tario County boys who ended the regular schedule in first place Cliff scintillated with a fourgoal effort and Bud Sutton Murray Chapman and Child all turned in great efforts On Saturday the Bears threw bombshell into the group play- huskies off the Hill team might well have won at least two of the games they lost to the Hill which aside from any other games would put the teams tied points On the other hand the Hill carried three players all year thereby keeping others off the team and even if la good faith at this late date they could only sign extra players until Feb and they wouldnt be familiar with the team The last time there was a pro test from the district if we recall rightly was in 1948 when Aurora had Victoria Square elevated to junior B status Meanwhile and are slat ed to start their series in tonight with the garnet alter nating between and on Thursdays and Tues days It should be a close series Incidentally Bill polish ed young forward of the Brooks ended the season as the top scor er of the junior circuit with points on goals and assists and the youngster who played with Brooklin midgets last year is a sure junior A prospect Memorandum Vic play ing coach of last years who went to Midland Merchants this season has been granted permission to join following the of the Midland club Valley is smiling once more as Shew- exSpitfire and Ab have rejoined the club Tommy of Bradford formerly of juniors is playing some fine hockey with Huron College Western U of the Intercolle giate circuit while Ron who played with Spitfires last winter is performing for Tech in the same circuit Col ling wood midgets are grad ed a class higher than Aurora this year much to the relief of Tommy The I open j Prizes for best costumes lucky spot prizes I Figure skating display 8 pm Allan Crier all of whom played junior last winter Having swept aside all opposition up north they now will meet some tough opposition from No doubt will be back in junior next winter and we think they are sorry they were officially protesting to the the eligibility of defence- man Ralph Stevens pivot player Jim and left winger Paul Shepherd of the Richmond Hill Rams All three boys live with their parents in North York township Stevens is said to live at Wilfred Avenue Shepherd at Shepherd Avenue and at 10 Avenue All three addresses are south of the north side of Steeles Avenue the boundary line for eligibility in junior unless for some spe cial reason Aurora over the regular sea son played four games against the Hill from December to January 20 winning one and los ing three to the Rams These three boys played against the Bears in all the games and no question of their eligibility was raised even after the last game The Rams played their last group name January 26 and have been awaiting playoff opposition The Bears were the running still for a playoff spot until January when they lost the crucial one to Unionville Before they filed their protest they still had two games to play with Orangeville The Aurora executive members they have just become aware of the correct residences of the players since the sent very club a list of play ers Under the rules after Feb 10 no club can protest on eligibility of any players who have played in the group The lists didnt go out from the A office until last week and Jack Robinson says it was then they started to check the bona fides of the Hill roster The facts will he unfolded before the this week as time is of the essence The Rams are a first year club and knowing such fellows as Jim Mae Clement and Mae we cant think they would play ineligible players knowingly We have had nothing to do with the protest except from receiving regular notice and since we live in Aurora we cant be asked to adjudicate on the matter as an member From rumors we hear Paul Shepherd works in Richmond Hill and is said to have estab lished residence with his brother who lives within the Hill terri tory and Stephens both assured the Hill club before they signed that they lived at We cant tell you what the verdict will be hut in any event it is going to be unpleasant for someone The Bears with these three didnt send an entry this year Midland juniors have Ken a homebrew Don Ring No 3 the Public Enemy No 1 to Pole Gorman and Bob Pick ering of the Collingwood team which reached the finals last winter All three figure the Midland club better than last years Collingwood club Inci dentally fans are warm in their praise of referee Jack Shropshire who handled a perfect game last Thursday and cooled out the on the Midland club Shropshire is a mighty competent official AWARD r Who said they never come back Youll have to take that back after hearing this one Ron Simmons some years ago knocked oat of hockey action with fractured ankle Simmy favored the Injured member for yean after or tan until last season kept him baseball treat This season Simmy airs ran in staffed Simmy donned the hockey gear and males Monday playing at and one playoffs Ron Simmons came up with effort to spark his club to an yotCMt man down and a hockey and Aurora or were short the tourgoal vet I AT THE USED CAR SPECIALS Lowest In Town 19S3 CHEVROLET COACH Beige bottom metallic maroon top heater In top shape very mileage license A See litis value low SPECIAL 1954 FORD SEDAN Very attractive car beige on the tower 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