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VOL. 94, N0. 27. These are the two words that have been tossed around in Toronto lately. City council, special com- mittees, and citizens alike have all been‘ discussing this controversial subject. Even though I'am not a Torontonian, me, along with most of the citizens ;.v u u .. w-_.-D of Richmond Hill should be concerned about the Toronto-Montreal rivalry. Montreal does have To- ronto beat population wise, but ’rhat does not mean that they should beat us culturally. The people of Toronto seem to only support teams 'of major league calibre, or else teams who have been here for years. The Toronto Rifles of the Continental League were a highly successful team. They ended first in their division. and made it into the league finals only to be beaten by Charleston. At the same time this was happening, the Argos were wallowing in last place in the CFL. Because more people supported a losing team over a winning one. the Rifles’ franchise was moved after only two or three years. The Toronto Falcons soccer team was also disbanded after several sea- SOHS The Toronto Maple Leafs of baseball fame were also a big flop financially, while they were at their peak on the field. The Leafs were in Toronto since the early 1920's. and the fans stuck by them through both good and bad. Then. when the Leafs were in the midst of playing their best hall in the history of the team, the fans stopped coming out. Now To- ronto sports fans are a funny breed, but they are also ridiculous. There are cities that are much smaller than Toronto, such as Winnipeg, Three Rivers, and Que- bec City with franchises in minor professional base- ball. Meanwhile Toronto does not even have a ball park. so the best they. can do is an amateur inter- county team. It’s time that Toronto sports fans wolqe up and got more interest in new sports fran- chises. which also means a domed stadium. The American baseball league is all but thrmring the Chicago White Sox franchise at Toronto. only we need a domed stadium. At one point it appeared as though the Argos were going to be playing their games in tiny Varsity Stadium next year. A domed stadium would not only supply a much more suitable playing field over that at CNE Stadium. but it would also attract and hold more people. _ _ . . :- .uv... n... v Soccer would also stand a far greater chance of success in a domed stadium. Basketball is starting to slowly catch on in Canada, and particularly in Toronto. With the Lakers and Royals coming into the Gardens in .la'n- uary. this could be the spark that ignites basketball interest in Toronto. SUMMARY Out of .all this mumble jumble I am trying to say that in order for Toronto to be recognized as a major sports centre they must: 1) Build a domed stadium; 2) Accept new franchises in baseball, basketball soccer; . 3) Support all of their professional teams in any sport in such a way that they all can survive financially. NEXT WEEK In my column next week I will have an inter- view with cross-country and wrestling star John Cook. will be'distribuvtédwig) tfie needy throughout thgflholiday season. Food; food, everywhere but not a bit to spare for the annual Richmond Hill Curling Club’s Pogey Bonspiel December 20. Admission was, yes, food, as can be seen above. Among those in the photo are: Jack Kennedy, Ivan Hillaby, Vera Shrop- shire, Armand Tripp, Kathy Brayshaw, Bernie Dolan, John Johnson, Pat Watson, and Don Richards. Winner of the ’spiel was the rin_k comprising ‘Ralph Harley, Gloria Crotin, Don Brayshaw, and Don Hardcastle. The food SECON D SECTION Domed Stadium! 7 SPORTS High School SPORTS By BOB CARTON Curling Club Holds Page y Bonspiel RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 31, 1970 Rams Still In Battle For Playoffs Despite 3-2 Loss To North York Following thisâ€" with Goalie Louie Moore benched for an extra player â€" Richmond Hill had four shots at Randy Shatto in goal for North York before finally banging the puck home after the buzzer rang to end the game. “I’m quite happy with the spirit and hustle of the team," commented Coach Carl Brim- blecomb who replaced deposed Coach Scotty Watson a few weeks ago. “We’re just startâ€"‘ ing to jell and I think we'll be tough for anyone to handle from now on.” Carl still has his eye on the eighth and last playoff spot and feels his team has an excel- lent chance of making it. “We‘ve got something like 15 games left," he said. “And if we do make it we will be Very tough to handle in the playoffs. Watch out for us if we make it. We’re coming on." Injuries have been plaguing the team and Brimblecomb since he took over the reins from Watson. Suffering various aches and ills are such stalwarts as Daryl Rice. Ron Morgan. Frank Tes~ key and Steve Lyon. "At one point we didn‘t have a regular left winger on the team." he said. Brimblecomb e x p e c t s most of the injured play- ers back in a day or so and is especially looking for- ward to the return of Left Winger Rice. A desperation last second drive by the Rich- mond Hill Junior “B” Rams almost paid off Tuesday night of last week when they scored the tying goal â€"â€" only a second after the final buzzer had gone. What resulted was a 3-2 defeat at the hands of the league leading North York Rangers. The Rams had drawn within one goal of the Rangers when Craig Terry scored from Cliff Lyn- ham and Dick Weber at 19:09. North York Dixie Tor. Nationals St. Michael's Weston Markham Tor. Raiders Whitby Aurora Richmond Hill Brampton Scarboro Whitby “Our line of Paul Turley at centre. Daryl on left. and Craig Terry on right Metro Junior 3 Monday‘s Results 5. Scarboro l wing is as good as any in Junior ‘fB” hockey. Craig’s our leading scorer. ‘ Brimblecomb was also elated at the continued solid playing of Louis Moore in the nets. “I feel Louie has an excel- lent chance of being a draft choice next season,” he said. “He should make Junior A.” Tuesday's game saw the Ran- gers open the scoring at the 19:26 mark of the first period as Joe Crosby. an ex-Ram, beat Moore after taking a pass from Dave Wright. Richmond Hill tied the game up at 18:38 of the second per- SOMERVILLE CAR & TRUCK RENTAL Service Centre HANS GULF BY THE HOUR - DAY - WEEK - MONTH . . . OR. AS LONG AS YOU LXKE WEEKEND SPECIAL FRIDAY NOON L'N'l'lL MONDAY 9 AM Plus 8c a Mile THURSDAY NOON UNTIL MONDAY 9 AM 1-10 YONGE STREET N RICHMOND IHLL 884-0085 $24.95 Plus Be a Mile 0131): liberal \Photo by Stuart’s Studio) iod on Head‘s goal from Dick Weber but the tie was short- lived. Sean Coughlin put the visitors out in front again at 19:05. Then came Rick Kennedy’s unassisted effort at 4:02 of the third period to put North York out in front to stay. Brimblecomb is pointing to the Whitby and Toronto Raider Clubs as the ones he has to beat. “We’ve got to nail those clubs and then hope for some upset wins over the leading clubs.” Brimblecomb also points out that this “is only our second year, really our first as a pres- ent unit and it takes awhile to get going against all those es- tablished clubs. “Don‘t forget. this club al- ready has twice as many points as last year‘s team managed all season. "So things aren't all that bad. RICHMOND HILL Inpome WIthqut wor_k|ng for It Every dollar you put into a Victoria and Grey savings account increases by 4.70 on regular savings accounts and 61/2% on ‘special’ savings accountsâ€"all with no effort on your part. So put those loafing dollars where they’ll bring you extra money without working for it. . . today, at Victoria and Grey. WCTORZAM GREY TRUST COMPANY SINCE 1859 G. A. WAKELIN, MANAGER 121 YONGE ST. N. The senior Trust Company devoted entirely to serving the people of Ontario: Every once in awhile my" imagination runs away with me. Here I sit, imag- ining that I’m a golf pro who pursues his leisurely way through the greens during the summer and then tootles off to such places as Spain and Florida for a few rounds during the winter. I’m always jarred awake, jarred back to reality when I go out to clean the snow off my car and face the biting winds of a cruel December, January, and February. But gee, it would be nic 'l to have a job like 28-year: old Leon DeCaire, now of Thornhill and just recently of Richmond Hill, who pretty well does just what I was imagining above, ’. /' ., ,7 LEON DeCAIRE Leon is the golf pro at Buttonville Country Club and, just as in my imaginings, recently returned from a golf tournament in Spain and Florida and will be heading back to Florida February 28 for a few more weeks of sunburn and golf. He’ll be tak- ing his wife Darlene and son Mark, 3, and Troy, eight months. Unionville Skaters Stage An Exhibition A skating e: ing members Skating Club Central Ontario petition in Jan December 19. Those participating in Jane Curtis, Angela V John Belec, Jo-Ann and F Pettit, Karen Newton. O‘Neill, Cathy Wilson, Harper, Tammy and V Crompton, Janet Harper ther Crompton, Barbara zowski and David Porter. “Sure I’m quite happy with the life of a golf pro,” states the amiable Mr. DeCaire. “It’s worked out fine. I hope I keep doing it as long as I can get my arms back far enough to swing a club.” Leon likes to get in as much golfing as he can during the winter and also during the summer but he doesn’t get to travel very much in the warm months of summer. ther Crompton, Barbara Bere- zowski and David Porter. Valerie Trunk. who will be participating in the competitions was unable to skate due to a recent fall suffered while skat- mg. “I’m always at the club,” he said. “The hours are long but I get a lot of enjoyment out of meeting people, running the pro shop. You can say I love my job. You have to like people, like meeting them.” The evening adult 3 party December 21 included a game of on skates. Coffee \viches Craib, Leon, as so often happens, stumbled onto his eventual golfing career as a youngster of 15 years in Aurora just looking around for something to While away the time at. He sfumbled across an old golf club one day, a few golf balls, but couldn’t find a golf course available to him. So he made one. “Some fellows and I found a field, cut out some greens, dug five holes, and put cans in them. They served as greens. That’s how my golfing got started.” Leon eventually drifted into caddying at the Aurora Highlands, eventually joined the club, and proceeded to win the junior club championship three years in a row. were second Karen 1‘ Cathy Tammy )n, Janet The Life Of A Golf Pro exhibition cor s of the Unio ,b going int< ario Sectional January was loffee served vice-p. 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