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LOOKED LIKE WINNERS Up until that time the Kings looked like winners as they fought Peterboro to an 0-0 draw in the first and took a 1-0 lead in the second on John Lenneville's goal from Gavin smith at 10:40. “We just stopped skating and shooting," commented a member of the Kings' execu- tive. Then came the fateful third as Steve Casey scored with 17:52 left in the game followed by two by Randy Bryan and Gary Baldwin. Kings Lose 4-3, 4-] Oshawa, Peterboro The Kings' goalie Glen Taylor was outstanding in the twines and couldn't be fault- ed on the goals. ‘ FROM MINORS Oak Ridges had three play- ers up from the Oak Ridges Minor Hockey System in the persons of Midgets Al Heintz- man and Billy Metcalfe and Larry Gueran of the juve- niles. All three acquitted themselves well in a losing cause. 18 THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, T Sunday's game was a see- saw type of affair with Oak Ridges taking a 1-0 lead in the first on a goal by Gavin Smith from John Lenneville and Doug Atridge at 2:48 with Oshawa's Bruce Newton tying it up at 7:45. The Kings took the lead again at 4:20 of the second period but Oshawa’s Jeff Rorabeck tied it at 6:02. RIDGES GRABS LEAD Oak Ridges went out in front again with three min- utes left in the period on Terry Rice's goal from Den- n-is Acomb and Dave Van Nostrand. That lead lasted only 15 seconds as Newton tied it again. LAST MINUTE NEMESIS The third period was score- less untjl the final 23 seconds as Oshawa’s Rich Langstaff popped the puck home during The Oak Ridges Junior “B” Kings went doWn to two straight defeats in somewhat disap- pointing fashion losing 4-3 to Oshawa Sunday night and 4-1 to Peterboro Monday night at Bond Lake Arena. Disappointing because that Monday game saw the Kings hold a 1-0 lead until the roof fell in during the third period which saw the visitors rap home four straight goals and outshoot the Kings 22 to 4. Any young hockey player turning Major “A” is automatically barred from United States Col- lege hockey and hence the growing popularity of the Provincial Junior “A” Tier 2 (the one the Rams play in) leagues the players of which are eligible for hockey scholarships in the US. I have a feeling that in the very near future most of your future NHL or WHA stars will be coming from US. campuses and not from the Major “A” camps. What used to be a phen- omena will soon be just one of those things. They also tell me that the brand of hockey is superior to the very same Provincial “A” calibre as a whole (this might draw some dis- senting opinion) and that the absence of a centre red-line makes the game much more exciting. One thing that'I tend to look askance at is the rule in American university hockey banning fighting. If a player gets into a fight he’s auto- matically banished from that game and the next one. I still feel fighting is a way of letting off frustration (a relatively harmless way) which inevitably builds up in such a high-speed game as hockey. Ban the fighting and you encourage the hacking with the sticks and that is the dang- erous part of hockey. Frustration has got to come_ out and I’d rather see it with the fists. Not so anymore. With the creation of the Provincial Junior “A” tier you have quite a few academically-minded, good hockey players shy- ing away from Major »“A” as if it was the plague. Which it is if you hope to excel academically. Another familiar figure in his first year at Michigan State is Goalie Gary Carr who was a standout with the Rams the past two years and considered by many people in the know as a future NHL’er. Then it’s over to the Yale booklet which lists 21-year-old Phil Clark of Richmond Hill as its outstpnding player. _ Says a profile of Phil: “Started out in blaz- ing fashion last season, but tailed off in the latter part of the campaign. His 24 assists were tops on the 'team . . . set a modern Yale record with s1x ass1sts in Yale’s 9-7 victory over Penn . . also had a hat trick and three game winning goals . . . played Junior “B” with the Richmond There was a time not so long ago that your average hockey player was lucky if he made it to the Major “A” bracket. A lot of them lang- uished at the “B” level, got tired of hockey, and drifted away. So there you have it. Apbarerlllyflfhei'e is gold in them thar university hills. And there are a lot of hockey players out to do some min- ing. Do wish them well. Hill Ramsf. J PHILOSOPHY-WISE What do I know about university hockey? Especially as played in the United States? Exactly nothing. Have never seen a game but have heard many glowing reports about how it’s going real “big” these days. Sort of a pot of gold at the end of the hockey and/or educational rainbow. They'tell me that’s what all the youngsters are excited about these days and you can believe it by the number of university scouts attending Provincial Junior “A” games. Talk to a junior player and he’ll reel off two or three offers from colleges in the United States. If you are a good hockey player and a good scholar you can practically write your own ticket. That’s what they tell me. Spa” Spot; (Continued from Page 17) SUPERIOR HOCKEY IT’S A PLAGUE GARY CARR a scramble with the Kings 3 man short due to a penalty. Jeff Wood missed the game due to a busted toe. Oak Ridges travels to Mark- ham for a game Sunday and are at home Monday night at 7:30 to Belleville. The Thornhill Country Club will be the scene of the Ninth Annual Christmas Bon- spiel for Ontario Junior Curl- ers December 26, 27 and 28. The first draw begins at 8:30 It will be sponsored by Toronto Radio Station CFRB. A total of 30 clubs have entered this bonspiel includ- ing clubs» from Kingston and Buffalo. The event is a 36- rink field with a three-game guarantee. The junior curlers. age 20 and under. compete for 48 prizes and the CFRB Trophy. A dinner-dance for the participants will be held De- cember 27 featuring the rock group Max Webster. CFRB's Earl Warren will award the prizes at the con- clusion of the ’spiel on the 28th. 9th CFRB ‘Spiel Set For Thornhill The public is invited mission free. TOYO TA52§3§ @JAP‘AN CAR SALES 7756 YONGE ST. - WISKING 1’08 Ad- Although their names do not appear for scoring the rest of the players on both teams deserve mention for exceptionally fine play. Charlton Hardware 4 Fred's Towing 1 Last week the lamb, this week the tiger, as Charltons came out firing, with a hat trick from Brian Hull and a single from Billy Tsotsos, with assists going to Mike Briggs (2) and Paul Rothwell. MINOR MITES Chariot 2, Kinsmen 2 Netting Chariot's counters were Chris Smith and Derek Evelyn while John Brown and Brian Close scored for the Kinsmen. Michaelangelo Furniture 1 Baymar Sports 1 Keith Moffett was helped by Scott Massey on the fumi- ture boys‘ counter and Drew Marshall received aid from Chris Kristenson for Baymar. MINOR ATOMS Kinnear Pontiac 4 Oak Ridges Shoes 1 Kinnear proved to be a winner on its first visit to Bond Lake as Pat Morra, William Easton, Wayne Lang- don and Derek Veitch scored with assists going to Morra and Jackie Woods. The only reply for Oak Ridges Shoes came from the stick of Kippy Lyon unassisted. Brown’s Fencing 1 Barrow’s Insurance 1 Congratulations to Coaches Nelson McArthur of Brown's and Lou Gendreau of Bar- rows and their teams for a super game. For Barrows in the third period. Ronald Smith scored from Eddy Iafano. Tying the game for Browns was Lance Ryman unassisted. H0 CKEY RESULTS Fred’s only goal was scored by Mark Joslin from Gary Sutherland. Charlton Hardware 5 Brown’s Fencing 2 This unreported game was played December 1. Charl- ton’s scoring was handled by Derek Schope, Jimmy Flett, Brian Hull with two and Billy Tsotsos, assists from Robert Suchy, Flett and Daniel Thompson. 1ursday, Dec. 20, 1973 Browns came up with two goals by Greg Harris assisted by Lance Ryman, Allan Brockton and Bruce Dot. Barrow’s Insurance 4 Brown’s Fencing 1 This exhibition game was played December 16 at Bond Lake Arena. It was almost a repeat of Saturday's game, but for the last two minutes of the third period. Browns scored first on a goal from Ryman unassisted. Barrows scored from Robbie McKenzie with two and Barry Munro with two. Assists were earned by Allan Jones, Jean- Louis Gendreau and Eddy Iafano with two. ATOMS Dan's Esso 5 G. G. Walker Insurance 2 Marksmen for Dan’s were Dino Murri with two unas- sisted goals, John Hughes helped by Harold Thornhill and John Paul Farrell, Ste- phen Irwin unassisted and Thomhill aided by Irwin. S h a r i n g the Consumer goals were Keith Boulter, Steven Harris and David Banton, the latter helped by Stephen Tallman. Knapp’s Sico Paints 8 Allencourt Pharmacy 2 It was a big day for David Giles and Mike Smith of Knapps. Mike got four points. a hat trick and an assist and David got a hat trick. The other goals were sunk by Pat Lawlor and Cleve Jones and John Black got an assist. Walker's scorers were Brian Cates unassisted and Brian Chittenden assisted by Cates. Braddock Optical 4 Consumers Gas 3 Scott Mansbridge wielded the big stick for Baddocks with a hat trick. Paul Beck- with added a singleton and Allan Ash earned a helper. Kent's Clothes 4 BAIF 2 All Kents' counters were from the stick of Ian Ball with John McLaughlin being awarded two assist points and Raymond Burnett one. BAIF’s goals were netted by Bradley McKenzie and Eddie Opatowski and Peter Atkinson scored unassisted for Rice’s. Paul Ohlis was unassisted on both tallies for Allencourt. MINOR PEEWEES - W&P Motors 4 Rice's Flowers 2 Paul Dimack scored twice and helped Ron Keeting on one of his two goals for W&P. 1'11?) ’75; A MIN0R,,,, By BOB ROSS JR. Seafood's only goal was the unassisted effort of Russell Thornhill. Raymore Construction 2 Alliance Sports 11 In the Alliance scoring spree David Allen came up with a hat trick plus one, Paul Lawlor with a hat trick, Doug Wood, John Follows, Jim Mitchell and Stephen Gautziou‘lus with a goal each. Allen also had two assists making his point count six for the game, Wood. Follows. Gautzioulus and Mitchell had two assists each bringing their point count to three. Bill Neilson with helpers credited to Jamie Tuck and Bill Waterhouse. Suburban Rad 4 Seafood Corner 1 Counting for Suburban were Robert Glenauer. Barry Jesson, Heinz Losberg and Kevin Washington. Jesson also had two assists. Donny Peters and George Hussey popped the goal into the twine for Raymore with- (‘ut assistance. PEEWEES - Scoring for Northvale were John Granton assisted by John Mark and Mauro Fantin unassisted. Eric’s Cycle 5 Shield‘s Footwear 3 Goalgetters for Eric’s were Chris Arbuckle with two, Rick Clendinning, Dan Iafa- no and John Horton with one each. Matthew Zurich han- dled three assists and Victor Toselio. Shields' goals were potted: by Joe Morra, Rick Lapenna‘ and Rob Vandervelde with; help given by Jack Vantol,‘ Morra and Ken Oakley. Dynes Jewellers 7 Hodgins Hardware 1 Marksmen for Dynes were Jerry Lawlor who got five pointsâ€"two goals and three assists; Tom Wilson with four points â€" three goals and an assist; Rick Gerber with a goal and three assists for four points; Scott Drysdale with a counter and Tom Stubbs with an assist. Norm Murphy was aided by Neil Harrietha on Hodg- ‘ins' tally. Bob’s Pant‘Shop 3 Northvale Motors 2 Bob’s goals came from Mike O’Donnell with two unassisted efforts and Les Wookey who was aided by Russell Thompson. Tony’s Esso 6 Street Construction 1 Netting Tony’s goals ‘ Scott Campbell with two an assist, Shane Banton two and an assist, Dan nello with one and an as A1 Lynden with a goal Rod Graham and Bruce han with an assist each. Robert Greiner came up with one tally and two assists, Dave O‘Connell with two goals and Andy Beckwith with an assist for Simms. Rotary Club 3 . Cougars 2 Phillip McLaughlin con- tributed two goals, Sean Rockarts one goal, Peter Tipold, Kenny Woods, Frank Petrie and Chris Bedford helpers to Rotary’s win. D&D Excavating 3 Simms Construction 3 Hitting the target for the excavators were Stephen Smalley with two goals and Reiner Pleschberger with one. Earning assists were David Lawman with two, Gunther Bauer and Arnold Thompson. Tom 1 on the S MINOR Bob Cummins and Kevin Hubbard clicked for the Cou- gars' counters with Don Bowen and Randy Koteff aiding the latter. Pirris Fruits 7 Richmond Hill TV 4 It was a big day for Alan Clark who scored five times for Pirris. Mark Bruhn and Jim Wood got the other goals, Peter Butterworth three assists, Scott Taylor and Danny Moore two assists each and Steve Young one assist. Neil Putnam netted the puck twice for the TV lads with Mike Pedro and Dennis Reid accounting for the other. Putnam also had an assist as did Luciano Tesco, Paul Saaramaki and Bill Byers. Brian's Shell 6 Flying Eagles 2 Brian's goals were well distributed, John Burnett, Jim Burnett, Steven Crump. Brad O'Hara, Randy Tinsley and Greg Walton each ac- counting for one. Richard Skupien had two assists, Jim Burnett, Dave West-Gaul and Crump one each. [den with a goal and 'aham and Bruce Buc- th an assist each. Cubitt was unassisted Street counter. l BANTAMS 1 had two assists, , Dave West-Gaul one each. were '0 and 1 with 1 Bus- assist, Fred Seymour and Brian Wilton were the goalgetters for the Eagles with Steve Wilton, John Bynen and Sey- mour getting assists. BANTAMS Blackthorn Men’s Wear 8 Surf Marine 1 Number 5 contributed two goals to the winners, with Rick Barker, Kevin Gibson, Brad Shannon, Blair Dou- cette, Steve White and Rick Girard connecting for the others. Doucette, John Van- dervalk. Larry McGee and Steve White were each cred- ite with two assists, Kevin Gibson, Brad Shannon, Glen Sparrow and Barker with one each. Little Fords 4 Oak Ridges Raiders 2 Clicking for Littles were Zenio Ferrone with a pair, Frank Alisch and Bruce Chaisson. In the assist de- partment it was Gordon Sin- field, Steve Westlake, Steve Major, Chaisson and Steve Westlake. Larry Gilbert accounted for both the Raiders’ count- ers with help from Randy Chapman. Village Pizza 2, Cifelli Carpenters (Richvale) 2 Both Village goals were netted by Neil Clack who was helped on one by Chuck Artemchuck and Dave Che- pelsky. CFGM 3 Rob Frater came up with two goals, Kevin Higgs and Paul Armstrong with one counter each, Craig Clack, Jim Dunkley and Guy Powley with one assist each for Ste- phenson. Doug Lewis’ hat trick’ com- prised the CFGM scoring effort. He received help from Mark Stevenson, Glen Doyle and Lewis Reid. MIDGET In answer Wayne Stiver got two goals for Cifelli as- sisted on one by Ken Peters. II was Ron Armstrong from Wayne McCartney for Surf Marine. W. A. Stephenson & Son 4 Peewee Tournament December 28 Legion Midgets Play Touring Swedish Club The peewee tournament kicks off December 28 (Fri- day) at 8 am and concludes Sunday with final playoff games Sunday at 5:50 pm and 7:30 pm. A total of 16 teams are entered. LEAF STARS HERE That midget exhibition en- counter will be held at 7 pm Friday night with official ceremonies taking place in- volving Toronto Maple Leaf players Borje Salming and In-ge Hammarstrom. recently of the Swedish national team. Also participating will be Chancellor of the Royal Swe- dish Embassy in Ottawa Lars Ljunberg. The 16-year-old Swedish players, together with visit- ing officials and parents, will be guests of local families during their two-day stay in Richmond Hill and will at- tend the Maple Leaf Gardens Saturday night December 29 when Toronto is at home to the Atlanta Flames. TREATED T0 LUNCH They will be treated to lunch at the Lion‘s Hall and then allocated to their billets. They will be attending the The Swedish team is sche- duled to arrive at the Rich- mond Hill Arena at 11 am Friday, December 28, where members will be welcomed by the executive of the Rich- mond Hill Hockey Associa- tion and civic dignitaries. There will be minor hockey action by the puck-full during the Christmas Holidays starting a week from this Friday (December 28). That's when the Richmond Hill Legion Mid- gets tangle with the touring Hammarby Hockey Team from Sweden in a special hockey exhibition as an added highlight to the third annual Rich- mond Hill Lions Rosetomeeewee Hockey Tourn- ament. Swedish Ambassador LARS LJUNBERG peewee tournament which will be underway. A pre-game warm-up will be held at 6:45 pm with pre- game ceremonies and intro- duction of players following at 7 pm. Face-off time will take place at 7:30 pm followed by two periods of running time, a 10-minute intermission, and then a final 20 minutes of stop time. A banquet will follow at the Royal Canadian Legion with both teams. parents, game officials and RHHA officials in attendance. LEAVE SUNDAY The Swedish guests will be entertained locally Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm prior to leaving for Maple Leaf Gar- dens. A banquet and hockey game will be held from 6 pm to 10:30 courtesy of the OMHA. Comprising the peewee hockey tournament commit- tee this year is Chairman George Byres and members Danny Boyle, Grant Marshall, Dave Barber, Ed Sackfield and Ken Tomlin. Out of town teams will be billeted and the players will be served luncheon at the Lions Hall. They leave Sunday morn- ing at 10 am by bus. PEEWEE TOURNEY The peewee tournament will see Markham and Schom- berg opening at 8 am Friday followed by a game at 9:10; at 10:20 am between Welland and Newmarket; 11:30 am, Oakville and Ottawa; 12:40 pm Oak Ridges_ and Missis- sauga; 1:50, Richmond Hill and Oshawa; 3 pm, Thornhill and Verdun; 4:10 pm, Peter- boro and Thunder Bay. Festivities will find the Richmond Hill Lion Major- ettes entertaining between games Sunday. Teams in the losers’ brac- ket will start at 11:30 am Saturday with the winners following at 12:40 pm and on down the line. The final play- off games will be held Sun- day. r 5 ‘a‘amafi‘xr‘! EH93!“ i Vaughagmflationals E L““ VERSUS NORTH BAY TRAPPERS SATURDAY, DEC. 22 - 7:30 p.m. MAPLE ARENA . reefingg Adults $1.50, Students $1.00, Children 50¢ ' ““““‘I““ Warmest wishes for the Holiday Season from the Management and Staff NEILL DATSUN 1