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The ratings were contaiiied in a field handbook published under auspices of LaPenna second LaPenna was ranked number two in Ontario in the Bantam Boys 400 metre Jane was one of three RHAC mem- bers who broke into the 1975 rankings with three ratings apiece. The others were Mike Smith and Richard LaPenna. RICHMOND HILL â€" Fifteen-yearâ€" old Jane Toporowski of the Richmond Hill Athletic Club led all competitors for 1975 in the Ontario Midget Girls' discus throw as well as placing third in the javelin throw and sixth in the shot put. Hill track stars To this observer, Thursday night‘s debacle was far more obscene than “Last Tango in Paris" or "Cabaret." And far more harmful to the young people who have to sit there (in some cases, watching their fathers) learning first-hand how to be violent. Boy-men I don‘t really care if these boy- men want to cut themselves to pieces, roll around in the sand-box with their mud-pies, but I’m against their doing so on national television. Sure, we all have at one time or another and probably will again. But we don’t parade it on national television as if it were a badge of honor. I‘m not going to say much because I find it embarrassing writing about grown adults who make fools of themselves. Which, delicately, brings me around to one of my topics for this week and it‘s really not my idea. What about it? Everywhere I went on Easter weekend people were button~holing me and asking me what I thought of that Thursday night deal with the Maple Leafs and Philadelphia. The brawling, the foul mouthing, the entire mess. Of course, the reason was quite simple. They were playing the bad guys, Philadelphia. Everyone was éheéring for the Leafs as if they actually loved them. AnAd‘that’s Hamilton Country. They all cheered Whilst there I caught the final period of that Maple Leaf- Philadelphia Flyers‘ shoot-out. Couldn‘t believe my eyes or ears. Stopped off at a local watering trough to give my Maverick a well- earned drink because the driving was simply torrid, as you probably know. Poor beast was actually panting. Having said that I then proceed to cultivate an air of seriousness, of responsibility and get on with the job. Music, maestro, please. I spent Saturday night driving through Waterdown, near Hamilton. That‘s not easy to do. You can walk through it in five minutes. But I persevered. I’m going through an identity crisis. Someone convinced me I’m Fred Simpson. That’s the way it‘s going these days. Got to be the season. Don't we all get a little silly, flighty this time of the season? Winter's over, spring‘s here and I just want to take off. What's it all about? John Monk . . .-hammer Emma They’re the tops Wednesday, April 21, 1976 CIassified So there you have it. Won't be long now. The first game, incidentally, is unofficially slated for May 17. The league plays Mondays and Fridays at the town park, Wednesdays at Crosby, with another date yet to be finalized. A Senior A or B pitcher would be able to play in the league, but at angtherhposmon only. There'll be 10 teams in the league with each one playing 27 games. There's one new addition, Ken Blyth of Oak Ridges. Back will be the defending champs, Town Auto Body. Joe’s Garage, Barrow's Insurance. Richmond Hill Auto Body, Jenkin‘s Garden Supply. McKinlay Drywall, Ronald’s Federated, Lake Wilcox and Mill‘s Roses. Revise constitution Paul informs me the league’s constitution has been revised to allow any ballplayer (with the ex- ception of chuckers) to play in the league no matter what his previous playing status was (Senior A. B or whatever) the previous year . . . as long as he‘s a resident of Richmond Hill. Russell “Casey” Cripps had his Richmond Hill Dynes Jewellers Senior A team cavorting around the town park like young colts Sunday morning. Won‘t be long now. Old league. new name And just yesterday I got a call from Paul Ortiz of the newly re- named Richmond Hill Men's Fastball League (formerly the Rich- mond Hill Industrial Fastball League). “That’s the first time I‘ve ever seen him fight. It was cool." Softball warm-up The softball season continues to roll relentlessly upon us but I’m ready for it. There are other' answers that would be better. Have the fans boycott the games (they won’t), have the present NHL owners invest in bull-fighters (they won’t), and, finally, get back to the days when a hockey hero was a guy like Bobby Hull. While there‘s still time. Complete hero I‘ll close by stating I caught an interview with a youngster, typical youngster I’d say, who was delighted about Thursday’s action. Delighted that his héro, Borje Salming, had become the complete man in his eyes. Be a bull-fighter The answer? The obvious one is what happened. Arrest the buffoons in extreme cases. “Her past interest was the javelin but i}; .1976 her order of preference will be “Jane was the Ontario Midget Discus champion at Cambridge and the Ontario Juvenile Discus champion at Kingston. - Toporowski came in for particular mention in the handbook via a profile which went as follows: Yea Jane “This beautiful blonde is 6'2“ and only a first year midget. She is an ex- cellent student â€" 15 years old and in Grade 11 at Richmond Hill High. Fred Simpson the] Royal Canadian Legion and prepared by the Ontario Track and Field Association. Section B Judy Paxton . . . 100 metres For the past few years local high school athletes have had to travel to Parry Sound for this last big cham- pionship which necessitated early risings, ‘long car or bus trips, and facilities which provided no viewing stands, but plenty of black flies. Final at Birchmount This year the Georgian Bay final will SCHOOI atmetes Wlll V18 [01' soutnern zone and York County championships May 17 and 20. To qualify for the Georgian Bay championships an athlete must achieve a pre-set standard for the event, or place in the first and second spots in the York County championships. The York County meet will be held at By Bob Thompson RICHMOND HILL â€" For the first time in many a moon the Georgian Bay District final track and field meet will be contested in the southern portion of the area. Bantams-Judy Paxton (100 M), Laura Downes (100 M), Richard LaPenna (400 M-200 M, high jump), Mike Smith (T.J. 400 M - 800 M), Danny Henderson (discus-javelin), Martin Wildberger (javelin), Sandra Diggachinno (H.J.). Bantam-Midget athletes from Rich- mgnd Hill repeiying rankings were: Cliff‘s 1963 time in the 110 metre hurdles still stands up to today‘s standards. In the All-Ontario rankings (open ages) five local “run and throw" people are recorded in 16 events. ' Nuttall still has record Of interest to Bayview Secondary School students will be the fourth place ranking of their physâ€"ed instructor Cliff Nuttall in the all-time Ontario records. Also impressive Local members placed well in the ratings generally with the best showing by the Bantam Midget team (ages 12 to 15) which recorded eight members in the listings of 16 events. Debbie Motley holds the Ontario record at 39.62 metres set in 1971; and Joan Pavelich the Canadian at 45.00 metres set in 1968. Jane carved out a finishing time 36.98 metres in the discus throw compared to second place finisher Barb Becker of Guelph who had 35.76. Track finals coming soon dlSCUS, shot put and javelin. Coach Thompson “Jane’s coach is Bob Thompson who, at the time of preparing this booklet, is in hospital with a heart condition. I‘m sure that everyone in track and field will join with us in wishing Bob a speedy recovery." Aaah. it’s spring again and Sunday was the ideal day for a softball work-out as Charlie Leaming of the Dynes Jewellers bats out a few ‘fungoes’ at the A young man's fancy turns Steve Hoxey . . . hammer Prior to this big event, local high school athletes will vie for southern zone and York County championships May 17 and 20. be held in Birchmount Stadium (that’s in Toronto, local schools still do not have proper track facilities) during the last week in May. All members and young people in- terested in 1976 track and field par- ticipation are requested to contact Fred Robbins at 773-5535 or Ch'eryl Paxton at 884â€"1447 for detailed information. The absence of Greg Binkley’s name, and Wildberger’s, in the hurdle and sprint rankings is due directly to foot injuries which hit both athletes just prior to the outdoor season and severely minimized their 1976 efforts. Indoor spring conditioning will begin the last week of March for the RHAC. Members who worked very hard to crack into the senior listings were: Other performers Toporowski (discus-javelin-shot put â€" what else?), midget; Juvenile John Monk (hammer); Junior Rick Murphy (shot put-hammer); and seniors Norm Turner (200 M) and Steve Hoxey (hammer). In the “open age” listings, Toporowski led once again with three events followed by Rick Murphy in two. With all of last year’s midgets returning plus the addition of all the bantam team (except D. Henderson), 1976 promises to be a most exciting and record breaking year. Excellent time One loéal athlete who did not par- ticipate all summer but did register an excellent time in the high school finals to gain recognition in the listings was Marianne Ball. Marianne, a Langstaff Secondary School student, hurdled her way into eighth place in the midget 80 metre hurdles. Midgets (14 and 15 years), Jane Toporowski (discusâ€"shot put-javelin). Mike Smith . . . 400.800 metre town park in Richmond Hill. The team will be back in action this season in the Beaches League. Zone at Thomlea All southern zone high schools have commenced active training for the zone meet May 17 at Thomlea High School. Appearing for the first time in competition will be a small group from St. Roberts Separate High School, the newest addition to the high school scene. Birchmount (as it was last year) but the organizers have wisely stayed away from the 24th of May weekend which restricted some competitors from appearing. Jane Toporowski of Richmond Hill was the 1975 Ontario Midget Discus champion at Cambridge Sandra Diggichinnio . . . high jump She's the tops (Pnofo by H099) Then it was Ed Main setting up Stevens for the winning with just 1:02 remaining in the third period. Main (continued on 3-2) Slushy going Wilson Niblett 2. Clarkson 1. A close game played in slush at Ted Reeve Arena with, guess who, Jensen opening the scoring from James Kennedy. Jensen getsz Again it was Jensen wielding a blazing stick as he scored both Rich- mond Hill goals on accurate wrist shots. Shutout for Laird Wilson Niblett 2, Olympics 0. This second one was never in doubt with goalie Ron Laird play airtight hockey for Richmond Hill. Mark Joslin scored the first Rich- mond Hill goal taking a breakaway pass from Stevens. Jensen got the other one from Ed Main. Ken Jensen got the first one from Mark Stevens and Dave Leuschner. It was Jensen again on the second one with 1:56 left from Mark Stevens and Mark Joslin to force the overtime. Two thrillers Wilson Niblett 2, Olympics 2. This was the first of two games to decide the eventual winner with both teams going {our periods to a non-decision. Richmond Hill'came from behind in this one with a very strong third period performance which saw them pouring 11 shots at the Dorset net and capitalizing on two goals. Heartbreaker loss The first game against Dorset Park saw the Wilson Niblett boys losing a heartbreaker with only 3:16 left in the overtime period. Hill Wilson Niblett Minor Peewee A team is finishing up the season on an impressive note winning two of their four games in the Metro Toronto Hockey League’s King Clancy Tour- nament and tying another one. They opened the regular schedule by dropping a 3-2 thriller to a powerful Dorset Park team in Overtime; then tying Toronto Olympics 2-2, beating them 2-0, and finally, edging Clarkson Training information is available from Fred Robbins at 773-5535, or Cheryl Paxton, 884-1447. Niblett boys at tourney There is a great need for bantam athletes (12 to 13 years) to augment the strong midget members (14 to 15 years) for the 1976 season. v Local track news The Richmond Hill Athletic Club will begin indoor training at Richmond Hill High School next Monday at 7 pm. and the Ontario Juvenile discus champion at Kingston. She’s 15, 6’2" and a beautiful blonde. RICHMOND HILL â€" The Richmond Martin Wildberger . . . javelln