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If any one man deserves a big pat on the back for the emergence of the Hornets as a hockey power- house it is John Gropp. He has drilled the young play- ers on fundamentals until hockey comes almost as naturally as eating. His system has developed a poise and confidence in these boys far beyond what you would expect for their somewhat tender years. Obedience to rules, respect for authority and gentle- manly conduct are all necessary prerequisites for a Hornet. They are taught to be sportsmen, true sportsmen, every inch of the way and a lapse from grace soon brings ‘down the ire of the coach. Offers of games come ‘to John Gropp from all over the province of Ontario. Teams in the Metro area are eager to play the Hornets now that they are one of the most highly touted peewee teams in the provincial hockey whirl. These kids have made the name Richmond Hill known in many quarters and have.proved to be capable ambassadors on every occaswn. Mr. Gropp has had some devoted and dedicated help from two gentlemen in particular. Bill McVean and Jim Wilson have helped out with the team in any capacity that was required. Bill and Jim have acted as team managers, trainers, general factotums, chauf- feurs and, at times, father confessors. Much credit (Continued on page 10) V. g B! : i RON cmum: y x...â€" You can smell spring in the air if you stop and take a deep breath these days. At least, most people can. Another group of hardy young athletes can smell another hockey title in the offing and it’s a very heady scent indeed. Three years ago it was difficult for the Richmond Hill team to line up games with some of the better teams in the Metro area. They were forced to almost beg for good competition. Now the picture is com- pletely reversed. NOLUME Lxxgig, NUMBER 39 Last season John Gropp piloted the peewee age Richmond Hill Hornets to the O.M.H.A. Champion- ship. It was the first time that a Richmond Hill hockey team had won this provincial honour. But that was last year and the Hornets are not standing on last year’s performance. They hope and intend to go all the way again this year. Just recently the Hornetsousted Collingwood in a two-game total goals series. Now they have con- cluded a series against Whitby and, as of this writing we have no idea of the outcome. We do how- ever have the knowledge that no matter what the outcome of the series the Hornets will have played the game for all it’s worth. Section Second Bobby MacIntosh was the smallest player in the Thornhill Church Hoc- key League during the past season. Young Bobby who is captain of the Thornhill United Church Atoms is just eight years old. He is seen above between Referees Ken Broughton (left) and Dave Smith. Bobby is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert MacIntosh of Oakbank Road in Thornhill. The Thornhill Church League .playec‘l‘ its games at Bradford Arena. Hockey Captain Is Only 8 Years Old SPORTfi pars ( (“Phys-0 by David Barbour) ‘ Clarence Dukeshire was on Litues' goals were by Ken Ibis toes this game, scoring threelCrook. .Ron‘ Groom and assuts goals_ Barry Clattenbmg and from 3111 Richardson and Crook. Don Hal-rower got a single each. Assists went to Roy McBrien AURORA: A suggestion that (2), Bill Sward, Harrower and Doan Hall, a residence on Yonge Dukeshire. St. Mikes’ lone tally Street built in 1846 by a for- was by Barney Corless with an mer postmaster, should be turn- assist to John Peck. ed into a public library or other BANTAM LEAGUE public building, to commemor- Bruins (Butler & Baird) 4 ate Aurora's centennial in 1963, Maple Leafs (Halliday Fuels) 1 has been made to town council. Mac Smith scored two of Aces winning goals with Carlo Cap- py the other one. Assist to Dave Hamilton. Indians' goals were two from Steve Graham, and a single from Frank Petronski. Three assists to Jim Docherty. Americans (Street Const.) 5 St. Mikes (Young’s BA) 1 First of two game total goal€ series. I Second game of Vt‘wowééie', total goal count with Aces the winners. Second game three out of five series. Petes won the first and Marlies the second. Bob Wilkinson scored one goal for Marlies and assisted John Fitz- patrick on the other. PEEWEE LEAGUE Bisons (Deciantis 8; Rice) 4 Reds (Quality Utilities) 1 First game, best three out of five series. Chris Dunlop and Mike Tuck- er did Bisons' scoring getting twogoals each. Assists went to John Shropshire and Terry Hall (2). Reds' lone tally came from Jeff Hudson with an assist to Dave Gill. Flyers (Victoria Lodge) 1 Royals won with a two game total goal count. David Webster of the Royals scored their lone lgoal with an assist from Donald Debenham. Flyers’ loner came from Richard Montgomery. 'l‘eepees (Macdougall Motors) 2 Jr. Canadians (Sunnybrook Rid- ing Club) 0 Teepees won two game total goal count. David Addley played well, scoring a goal with an as- sist going to Gary Oliver. Tee- pees’ second goal went to Brian Gilpin. Marlboros (Consumers’ Gas) 2 Petes 0 Aces were in fine form scor- ing six goals. Indians' Danny ‘Boyingtou ruined a shutout, with TJim Docherty assisting. Aces‘ goals were by Dave Hamilton, Jefi' Craine. Tony Vandervalk. Doug Brooks, Mac Smith and Derry Andrews. Assists went to Carlo Cappy, Andrews, Van- dervalk and Smith. Aces (Mills Roses) 3 Inéians {Pinewood Aggregates) 3 A11 garhes reported this week are play-off games. Royals (Gormley Sand & Gravel) Aces (Mills Roses) 6 Indians (Pinewood Aggregates) 1 First game of a two game to- tal goal count series. With the Hornets 3 man short, Jimmy Wilson saw an opening and went end-to-end to tie the score. The Hornets dropped an 8-4 decision to Whitby peewees in Whitby last Friday night. Whit- by opened the scoring on an unusual play, cashing in on a penalty shot awarded against the Hornets. Whitby Trounces Hornets 8 To 4 Whitby scored three SQUIRT LEAGUE MINOR ‘In' Essentials Unity; in Non-Essentials Liberty; in all things Charity" BY BOB ROSS JR. u. v“ :4 against The third period saw Whitby pour four goals into the Hornet an short, cage with the Hornets counting opening only two. Gary Churcher scored D tie the from Gordon and Broderick and Broderick scored assisted by: goals in Churcher and Harrington. I MIDGET LEAGUE (Play-offs haven't started yet.) Littles 3, Jones 1 There were penalties to no end in this game. Ken Crook _scored two of Littles' goals, .with a single going to‘ Doug Bridge. Assists went to Ron F Davidson, Crook and Patterson. Jones’ lone tally was by Rick ‘ Bradshaw, with Dan Walsh get- ting the assist. David Barrow "played well for Littles, replac- ‘ing Robin Derek who was in- jured during the game. A.B.C. 7, Trailways 2 Wayne Sleeman and Clay Chapman scored two goals each with singles going to Wayne Haviland and Rick McCarville. Assists were by Ian Ross. Pat Goode and Chapman. Trailways' two goals were by starry Paul Urben. Assists to Bob Harrison and George Mahon. Jones 3, Littles 2 Dan Walsh, Burnie Hawks and Rick Bradshaw were the goal getters for Jones with Fred Leach, Doug Nicholls and Ed Dennis On the assisting end. ‘Littles’ goals were by Ken Bob Leishman scored two Red Wings‘ goals with singles from Craig Shields, Bruce Pridham and Steve Rawlinson. Assists went to Bruce Pridham, Rawlin- son and Leishman. Maroons Ray Pratt scored two goals. Singles \went to Bill Hudson and Bill Finnegan. Assists to Rick Coop- er and Bill Marshall. Black Hawks (Dynes Jewellers RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAX, 29, 1962 Paul Sullivan was on the go, scoring two goals with John Birrell and John Hudson scor- ing one each. Assists went to George Anderson and Birrell. The Leafs’ lone tally went. to John Allen with an assist to Bob Morris. Red Wings (Jas. MacKay .1; Sons) 5 Maroons 4 First game of two game total goal Series. Two-all tie for t making the next ga not to miss. Hawks’ kins and A1 Long sists went to Len Long. Canadiens' were Tom Mofiitt Windrum, with assi: same two. Canadiens (Mills ' First game of two goals series. Last Saturday morning, the Richmond Hill Figure Skating Club ended the season with C.F.S.A. tests. Twenty-nine tests were tried by local skaters with 20 of them being successful in passing the critical eye of the panel of judges. First game of two game total goals series. the second frame as the only Hornet goal was scored by Jim- my Wilson on a pass from Wayne Harrington. Jamboree Ends Season Over 400 Are Present The extensive program of tests ran 15 minutes overtime and the Richmond Hill Hockey Association graciously gave up 15 minutes of their time in or- der to complete the skating club program. Miss Susan Burton passed her second figure test while prelim- inary figures were passed \by Beth Lamb. Susan Craine, Bev- The closing hockey jamboree of the year was held last Fri- day night at the Richmond Hill Arena. Hockey by the mites of the house league was a big fea- ture of the night. The tikes slithered and skidded about the ice in gay abandon to the am- usement of the crowd of over 400 people. Guests Dave Keon and Ed. Litzenberger of the Leafs were kept busy signing autographs as the youth of Richmond Hill turned out in force. The execu- tive and members of the R.‘H. H.A. are to be congratulated for closing out the season in fine style. Outstanding Year Closed By Tests Skating Club Winds Up gem RESULTS MORE SPORT NEWS PAGE 10 assists these game 1 Bumie scored. Huke goal ge Roses) game se teams, a the one 1mie Jen- *ored. As- {uke and a1 getters and Bert from the total Etmmlfl. This his been a very reward- , ing year for the Richmond Hill erley Markle, Paul Cralne andiFigure Skating Club_ Members Cfithy smith- Nineteen dance have attained hi her standln ‘ tests were attempted with four- than in years Dist and mug}: teen candidates bemg success- credit must necessarily go to in]. the club professionals. Mlss Judy Dick, Lynn Hamilton, Eleanor McLeod and Mrs. Jane Paul Cralne and Vlckl ClarkeiMilne. Judy Dick, Lynn Hamilton,|Eleanor Mcfleod and Mrs. Jane Paul Cralne and Vicki Clarke'Milne. passed the Fiesta Tango with The largest and most success- Gordon Tlmpemn and Kathy ful carnival in the history of M35011 Passmg the Ten'FOX- the club was presented this year, The Dutch Waltz was passedrExecutive members, skaters and by Beth Lamb, Beverley Markle parents of skaters are all to he and Gail Wilson, the Swingicongratulated for the fine season Dance by Susan Ashworth and: just concluded. POPULAR 7.50-14 SIZE EXCHANGE Add $1 for whifewalls lZ-MONTH H5323» GUARANTEE plus Lifetime Guarantee against defects in workmanship and materials v EXCHANGE USE YOUR CRE - I 27,9 GUARANTEED 7 Beth Lamb. Cathy Smith and Janice McGurran passed the Canasta Tango. Rewarding Year Susan Crainel Earl Methe and his Sing-I Along hockey team invaded Stouffville on Wednesday of last week. They were playing Scarboro Jets in the Clancy series and beat the east end team by a 5-0 count. Gerald Methe fired two for the Hill team with Larry Young, Philip Clarke and David Gross scor- ing single goals. Assists went to Paul Brown, Jim Hamilton, John Dunkley. Jim McKenzie and Richie Chapman. Last Saturday morning the Sing-Alongs played against Lea- side at Varsity Arena. Leaslde were defeated 4-3 by the local boys. Richie Chapman fired home The Orphans shut out Craigles two goals, Larry Young and 2-0 in the opening game of the Gerald Methe one goal each. series. John D‘unkley picked up one 4:â€" Keith Lawes paced the 01'- sist and Gerald Methe two. phans with two goals while Law- Sing-alongs Win Two During Week MONTHS 1'0 PAY HOME PAPEIS OF THE DISTRICT STNCE 1878 SINGLE COPY 10¢ for glOrphans, Tree Service, Finalists igln Hill's Senior Hockey league Orphans and Tree Service won the right to meet head-on in the final series for the championship of the Richmond Hill Senior Hockey League. Tree Service disposed handily of Wise Insulation, but Orphans fought and clawed their way in- to the final by hanging on for a win over the mighty Craigie’s Rangers. Craigies won the final game by a 6-5 count but lost out on the round 7-6 to'the Orphans. The Orphans shut out Craigies 20 in the opening game of the Craigies Lose Round 7 - Thomas Hook. who lived in London in the early 1800's, is said to have been able to read a page of Classified ads in the London Times. then repeat them from memory. Even if you're not a memory expert. it pays to read every ad in “The Liberal" classified section regularly. Mnny do, which is why a Classified Ad will get quick action for you. Simply phone TU. 4-1105 or AV. 5-3316 for fast, cour- teous service. MEMORIZED PAGE OF WANT ADS 7.50-14 EXCHANGE RICHMOND HEIGHTS CENTRE Richmond Hill - TU. 4-4401 'I'II. 4-1601 DON MILLS RD. RR. 2 Gormley 281 Yonge St. N. Richmond Hill FIRESTONE STORE YONGE ST. N. Richmond Hill “I. 4 -I911 150 Yonge St. N. Richmond Hill 1'". 4-0013 GABRIEL’S TEXACO UNIONVILLE 461 KEN RUSTON WHITE ROSE Richmond Tree Service had a comparatively easy time of it by disposing of Wise Insulation 18-10 on the round and 8-3 in the final game. Jim Wells led the Treemen with three goals.as Bill Bunker fired two. Moe Williamson. Matt Kinnari and Stan Foster counted one each. rence Bozak. Jack Gilbert and Jim Neal scored singletons. Ken Sinclair and Chick Webster scored two each for Cralgies. while Bob Wright and Brian Turner scored one goal each. Tom Byberg, Glen Burnie and Ollle Yaker tallied the Wise anls McQUAY & SON EV. BAKER TEXACO SHELL {339:5 BNEU WA