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Quebec will be FINAL NOTE Speaking of hockey, the 7th annual ladies’ hockey tournament will be held at Doublerink Arenas in Vaughan April 26, 27 and 28. This ‘rnor’n n..4-.'...._ _-.:n p, . day another last big gas; excitmg one CLEMENT STARS Unfortunately, the Legion Midget team hasn’t been able to make too many dents in the tournament to date. The one other highlight I do recall was the goaling heroics of Bob Clement in the Richmond Hill nets in the 1972 tourna- ment against the Toronto Foster Fire-birds. The birds went on to defeat Richmond Hill and win the tournament but not before Clement stood them on their heads. That was the game they threw everything but the end-arena at Cle- ment but couldn’t beat him until a quick goal in overtime. That effort stands out in my mind. But good. So, here we go again. Coming up next Mon- day another week of rinkâ€"ratting. It’ll be hockey’s last big gasp of the season locally and it’ll be an ovnufunm nhA y'ear’s didn’t even get into the tournament. “We were in the OMHA finals,” he recalls, “and weren’t eligible for the tournament. I fig- ure we had the best Midget team in Ontario that season despite losing to Leamington in the finals. We had players like Bill and Dick Weber, Bellavance, Colin Wood, etc., etc.” It’s also interesting to note that the Ottawa squad went on to lose out in the finals to the Humber Valley Aces. They just had nothing left. In that Ottawa line-up of that year was a nondescript player by the name of Dennis Potvin who is now making a pot-vin-full of money with the NHL New York Islanders. Times do change. Incidentally, Tony Bellavance was playing his first season of hockey with the Midget Legion crew. He’s now one of the stars with the Uni- versity of Waterloo hockey squad who has been irtnpressing everyone of late in the college play- 0 fs. Of course, when you talk to Pete you inevit- ably get around to the fourth season of the tournament. That was the year Pete’s team didn't even get into the tournament. STILL REMEMBERS “That was a hard way to lose,” agrees Pete. “I was talking to Gerry a few weeks ago and, you know, he’s never forgotten that one either. I think Gerrx must have been on the ice for the entire final 20 minutes. He had to be our indi- vidual star.” an Ottawa one line up back to back in on the opposing goalies to decide the time winner. Pete definitely remembers it. So does Gerry Methe (now in the pro ranks) who made and missed his shot while the Ottawa player put it in. “The Liberal” requires a Correspondent for the Concord area. If you are interested in serving your home commumty and earmng some extra money then please phone You must remember that dramatic overtime shoal-put which_§aw a RichmondiHiIl player and BEST SHOWING Ironically, that first year saw perhaps the finest showing of all by a Legion squad. That was the time (if fading memory serves me cor- rectly) the Legion almost upset the Ottawa 67’s in agsemi-final game. Pete is back with the midgets after a three- year absence and he was with them for that first ever tournament back in 1968. Was doing some light reminiscing about that baby of all the tournaments seven years ago “iiith Richmond Hill Legion Coach Pete Artem- c uk. 1 But that was seven years ago and here I go again. So what do you write about an event that you’ve sat in on for all those years? That you haven't written about before? You don’t. You reach back into the memory-bag and pull gut some material, polish it up, and get out of ere. Curtain Call Funny, I don’t feel any different. Seven years later and I feel the same. Terrible. What- ever happens to time? Seems just like yesterday I was trundling into the Richmond Hill Arena to watch the first annual Legion Midget Interna- tional hockey tournament. [â€"- By Fred Simpson VOL. 97, NO. 37 uuu nu. Llllé outing will featulrefl5()_7c;ea_n'1s from Ontario, .‘, Manitoba, and Michigan. Thekfirst puck i HrnnnnA n4. 0 ___ h - , , , _ . . u . v A A y A A I 5n“. 111C 111's dropped? at _6 pm Eriday, April 26 CONCORD MARY DAWSON AT 884-1105 CORRESPONDENT See you there; Sport Spot: 'fled simPSO“ skate over- I was frankly disgusted to read that they had finally surfaced. won a champion- ship of sorts. and the refer- As one of the responsible adults with the midget club at Drummondville I would like to go on record as say- ing how proud I was. and al- ways “dll be. of the boys' fine effort on behalf of Richmond Hillâ€"on the ice and off it, they were a credit to the town. IN DEFENSE OF THE MIDGETS Dear Mr. Sports Editor~ Good luck in all future tournaments. The Board of Directors. Richmond Hill Congratulations to the midgets on their very fine win in this MAJOR MID- GET TOURNAMENT in Drummondville. They. along with the play- ers, are a credit to minor hockey. both in Richmond Hill and in all of Ontario. In addition we are more than pleased with the per- formances and efforts of both the coaches and man- agement of the team. There are none finer We should like to publicly thank them for their devo- tion and hard work. both on the road and at home, this year. We have closely followed the progress of the Richmond Hill Midgets this season along with every other team connected with the RHHA. The midgets’ conduct both on and off the ice has been exemplary. walked miles with magazines for pads are the men of to-‘ day who are making it very difficult for all boys to do what they enjoy most, and that is to play hockey. The boys of the past who" The members of the Rich- mond H111 Hockey Associa- tion Board of Directors were most surprised to read the Legion Column in “The Lib- eral" of February 28. Richvale (MRS) FRANCES PURVES 526 Carrville Road_ YEA LEGION MIDGETS! Dear Mr. Sports Editorâ€"â€" be hidden behind' anothei‘ player's head, when he regis- ters. If the club breaks even at the end of the season that should be enough. Why do they have to end the’season with money in the bank at the expense of the player and parent from the previous year? The player pays his fees and a picture he may not be present for, or may The main point to be made is how can the average fa- mily come out to watch their child play when it can cost over $5 in one weekend as well as registration in the club (which also works as a collection agency for a pho- tographer) equipment, sticks. skate sharpening, practice time charges and a push for name-brand skates that a growing boy wears only one season? ‘ The playoff was between a team from Richmond Hill and the Richvale Atom OMHA Team who played one exhibition game early in the season. How can it be play- off when the Richvale Team did‘ not win one league game in the whole season? Play- down maybe. but certainly not playoff as charged. If the town charged this amount to clean up the filth in both arenas it may be un- derstood â€" even to put paper in the ladies' washrooms would 'be a nice change â€" but this 75c went to the Rich- vale Hockey Association, Can you or any member of the Richvale Minor Hockey Association show justification in charging 75¢ per person on entering both the Bond Lake and Richmond Hill Arenas to watch so-called p 1 a y o f f games? FEE AT “FILTHY” ARENAS Dear Mr. Sports Editor â€" Hockey Association PROTESTS ADMISSION FEE AT “FILTHY” The senior division saw Ken Harmon capturing first place with David Betts se- cond and Tom Jellicoe and Brian Empringham taking thirds. Most kiai went to Tom Jellicoe with Brian Empring- ham receiving best technique ribbon. Promoted to yellow belt were Ken Harmon. Ron Fawn. David Betts and Em- pringham. William Lang led the way in Group II followed by Kirk Thompson in second and Su- , san Alexander in third. Pro- ‘ motions went to Kirk Thomp- lson and Susan Alexander, yellow belt, William Lang to {orange belt. Susan Alexander also took best technique rib- bon. Group IV saw David Hugh- es leading the pack and also. taking the best technique rib-i bon with Karl Wolfer in se-l cond and B o b b y Petroff 3 third. Most kiai went to Tina ‘ Brillinger. Promoted to green [ belt were Bruce Strain, Mark White and Frank Houston. ’ First place and best techni- que went to Jim Fortin in Group III with Ron Dono- ghue. Roland Schmid, and Tom Jellicoe sharing second place hunors. Don Petroff placed third. Promotions to yellow belt went to Jim For- tin and Jerry Kerr. Bryan Downey was promoted to green belt and blue belt pro- motions went to Russell Den- by and Greg Strauman. ‘}Nei| Thomas First 1local Judo Tourney Mark LeClaire and Doug Inglis were in a tie for se- cond place with third place ribbon going to Jason Mat- thews. Best technique ribbon went to Doug Inglis and most kiai to David Chalmers. Mark LeClaire was promo- (Gd to yellow belt and Neil Thomas to orange belt. Neil Thomas captured first place in the Group I Division during the Richmond Hill Judo Club’s monthly tourna- ment. I would recommend to the author of the Legion Column that the best interest of his 500 members might be served by dropping the hockey spon- sorship, and replacing it with a trip to Buckingham Palace, to meet Prince Philip. But there again, this may pose the problem of the members who wanted to know who in the hell are the Richmond Hill Rams, asking who in the hell is Prince Philip, Good luck chaps! I enjoyed the company of one of the larger members of York Region’s finest, who ‘was heard to mutter when the Drummondville crowd was acting like ill-bred Oafs, “I hope they have some policemen. here." Also, Stickboy Marsh Tonner who refused to sign a contract until he heard from Alan Eagleson. Congratulations to Coach Peter Artemchuck whose knowledge of the game and skill in imparting his know- ‘ledge to the team have been the grdatest factor in the team’s success. My sym- pathies to Manager Bob Oak- ley who has manfully should- ered the blame for every- thing all season including the three hours it took the Legion bus to get to Barrie. Poor Bob did not realize the outside influences he would have to deal with. l I personally witnessed the blood_ sweat and tears shed by those 15 and 16 years olds before 5,000 hostile specta- tors in the final game. In the words of the greatest Englishman who ever lived, ‘Never was so much done by so few for so many." ence to the sweat of the brow. SELL YOUR UNWANTABLES PHONE 884-1105 41 Athabaska Avenue Willowdale. WILLIAM DENNETT‘ JUNIOR RINK A junior rink of Sue Lamb, Dianne Diggins, Mary Weiss and Donna Buchan were in a round robin series with Thornhill and Unionville re- cently and emerged as divi- sion representatives in the Toronto District Playdowns It the Terrace last weekend. At the Barrie Curling Club on March 2 and 3. in a four- game Spiel, Gord Brown with wife Sylvia. Murray and Do- reen Meeres, won all four games to take the trophy event. Unfortunately. they lost their first game and were eliminated in the single knockout event. Doug Jenner leads in the Thursday schedule after six games with five wins and a tie with Ralph Harley and Murray Meeres next with five wins and one loss apiece. In the Tuesday league, Ger- ry Cole and Peter Dewsbury are the leaders after three games. JENNER LEADS In the men's Monday night competitive curling Doug Jenner is the leader in the first division with three wins with Don Richards second. Bob Thompson leads the se- cond division while Bob Gal- way and Harold Louden re- main underfeated in the third division after three games. The success of this event was due to the hard working committee of Kay Hardcastle. Eva Walker, Marion McGill, Marnie F e r g u s o n, Gloria Crotin, Jane Gillespie_ and Phyl Richards and other “hostesses”. Thanks also head waiter and referee Lou Crotin and his “waiters,” Don Rallies, Ron Taylor, Tom Hardcastle and Rob Roy McGregor. Samia in the first game were required to whip latter iteam twice in double knockout. Leaside also won this one on an extra end to become the provincial champions. The Sarnia Golf and Curl- ing Club foiif‘some went und- defeated Friday and Satur- day to qualify for Sunday's final. Leaside, however, lost their first game on' Friday but qualified for the finals against Sarnia ‘by winning Saturday. The Business Girls Provin- cial finals were held here last weekend and the many spectators were treated to some excellent curling. par- ticularly in the final games on Sunday. These are the 14 young soccer players who are now representing Richmond Hill in a series of exhibition games over in England. Their tour started March 9 and will last until March 23. Back row (left to right): Graham Rowe, Brian Hobbs, Jeff Briggs, Peter Bufon, Kenny Main, Kevin Kernohan, and Chris Arbuckle. Front row (same order): Alan LYnden. Bruce Buchan. Paul Beckwithr Marl: Varnnhgn They proceeded to down T OYO TA 5223”; @MMN CAR SALES By RON TAYLOR - 884-7817 Shillelagh Bonspiel 7756 YONGE ST. , Bruce Buchan, Paul Beckxjvith, Markifiefnohaln; but the the The results of the Shille- lagh ’Spiel along with other curling news won't be repor- ted in this column for two weeks as yours truly takes off for a week of relaxation. This fsbiel always attracts manywstrong outside rinks and should provide excellent curling for interested specta- tors. SHILLELAGH BONSPIEL Beginning Wednesday (yesâ€" terday) the Annual Shiileiagh Bonspiel will get underway with 48 rinks attempting to qualify for the‘finals on Sat- turday. " This year our own club has 16 rinks entered. A second rink of Ralph Ryan, Phyl Richards, Don Richards, Raye Ryan, was high one-game winner in the same ’spiel. By keeping a car “in tune” you are promoting top driving performance. Assuring easy starting. Doing away with unhealthy emissions. Burning less gas. â€" SEE US â€" Service is our business! WEEKDAYS 8 AM to 6 PM - WED. 8 AM to 9 PM YONGE AT BEGIN MILIS RD. 334.444] RICHMOND HILL 889-7703 RICHMOND A tune-up saves the life of your car. CURLING CLUB THORNHILL HILL MERCURY Our congratulations to Janice and Mike Lambert for a charming little daughter. The Professionals lead for the President’s Trophy with a total of 76.398 followed by the Killers with 73,888; Pooh Bears 73,287; Amateurs 72,734; The Gamblers 72,305; Tigers 70.655. For the men it was George Stepanous with a grandslam 800 4255, 255, 290). Ian Law- rie had a 730 (176, 250, 304); Ron Price 732 (197, 249, 277). Bernice Hellmich led the ladies with a 698 (259, 216, 223) Diz Lasrie had 646 (232, 172, 242); and Gloria Byer 632 (228. 151, 253). The final series is featur- ing a clase race with the Kil- lers leading with 15 points followed by the Pooh Bears with 14, Tigers and Gam- blers, 11 points. York Home T.V. 306 Bayview Ave. (Plaza) 889-1646 - 884-4165 Color TV from Sweetheart Peter WORKS IN A DRAWER ABC BOWLING GET YOUR 889-5484 FROM . v. “.0 u viuvul the Tower of Icing-on, Big Ben Trafalgar Square. V ’ Danny Iapano, Mike Kirk, Scott Patterson. In the back- ground is Coach Sam Johnston. 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