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w Iihtral Section B sports Excited I'm getting all excited (and that‘s bad for someone my age) about this forthcoming Ontario Winter Games involving the Oak Ridges Dynes Jewellers of the Mid Ontario Junior B loop. So it goes. As for this Christmas? I‘ve called another moratorium. That‘s nine in a row. Soon as I get my Christmas list figured out for 1967 I‘m going to get back in the race. As for sports? Well, a lot of things are happening. In fact, my mother and father used to have trial separations every Christmas card-signing time. When my father had finished signing the cards she‘d return home and everything was all right. Until next Christmas. But that‘s the way it goes. Try to be sincere and there‘s always someone out there’ who misun- dersta‘nds you. It's the price you have to pay at Christmas. Trial separation Getting back tOoChristmas cards. I‘ve seen more homes break up over the rather simple thing of sitting down around the kitchen table and making them out. Then there was the time I bought a pair of panty hose for another friend. Just a friendly gesture. This person always thought I had a sense of humor. Didn't want to disappoint her. So I cut off one leg. No smile She didn‘t smile at all. In fact, she never brought the subject up. You can never tell about people. Well. yes It never worked. I once had a friend who thought she was a bud- ding artist. So I thoughtfully purâ€" chased her a painting set for Christmas. One of those paint-by- number deals, you know. She never spoke to me again. Ingratitude, I say. Not that I buy any presents or cards, mind you. I just think I should do it and, as anyone knows, this type of mental stress is worse than physical labor. Guilt just wells up in There was a time when I used to try to be all things to all people. I‘d dutifully go through all the stores Christmas Eve and try to pick up little ‘forget-me-nots' for my loved ones. 7 You‘re going to have to forgive me this week. I get rattled this time of the year. Christmas. All those Christmas cards, presents, and stuff like that. They don’t come prettier than this. Anywhere. Richmond Hill Rams’ Danny Jones has a yawning net in front of him as THORNHILLâ€"“They shut the doors The birds not only outhustled and on us all the way round," was theoutplayed the front-running Jeweller comment of Oak Ridges Dynes thereby shutting the door on them. Jewellers‘ coach Pete Artemchuk after Some wag also applied Crazey Glue to his team had been bounced 6-3 by the the lock of their dressing room door Thornhill Thunderbirds last Friday between periods. night. “We had to take our breaks sitting in Birds clip Dynes’ wings E/e va tor going UP I for Rams Wednesday, December 15, 1976 Spring is coming Classified A week after that he scored four goals and, yes, it came out as three. We‘ll catch up to him yet. Hope we‘ve done it this week. Pet peeve Finally, a pet peeve. The next time someone says “that's super“ to me I‘m going to send‘him a bound (in asbestos) book of all my columns in the last 10 years. Except to the Oak Ridges andor Richmond Hill fans. Get out and see the game. Should be a wowser. The Winter Games themselves will be held from Feb. 11 to 14 with teams from other areas represented. Correction Correction time again. Have done an injustice (some has anyway) to 12-yearold Chris Wanschura who plays for W & P Motor peewees of the Richvale House League. A few weeks ago Chris scored three goals and it came out in “The Liberal" as two. Well, anyone can be wrong at least once. Pickering dangerous _ In any case, they seemed to think Pickering. was the more dangerous of the two Metro clubs. If memory serves, they seemed to think the Jeweller‘s had a good chance. Intimidation Chris commented that Pickering is the type of club that likes to in- timidate you. Especially in their apparently small arena. He didn't seem to think that would work with Oak Ridges and I rather agree with him. Pickering plays the Jeweller‘s at Bond Lake Arena Dec. 27 at 7:30 pm. Wow. Ican just imagine Pickering trying to intimidate the Jeweller‘s at Bond Lake Arena in Oak Ridges. Or anywhere, for that matter. Now hear this, coach Pete Artemchuk. The Jeweller's open _ the round robin Dec. 26 (Boxing Day) against North York at Victoria Park Arena. I'm not going to say anything. Don‘t want to be a jinx. Had an interesting chat with Chris and Harold DeGeer (they‘re cousins) the other night. They are with the Markham B‘s who just missed out on the trip or, rather, the possible trip by having a game taken away from them for various reasons. That's quite a deal. The Jeweller‘s, in case you missed last week’s item, will be participating in a three-way round robin to decide whether they, Pickering or North York B‘s, will make the trip to North Bay next February. That should stop all that nonsense fred sim pson “We had to take our breaks sitting in Nobody home here he fires the puck home after teammate John Olds (sprawled to the left) carried in and drew goalie Mike Kanetis out of house Oak Ridges Dynes Jewellers’ goalie Doug Brumwell stopped Thornhill Thunderbirds' Mike Johns cold here (puck is circled). But it was all North York Markham Wexfiprd North Bay Royal York Aurora Newmarket Richmond Hill Weston Nationals Ajax DiXIe Oak Ridges‘ Cam Reston made it 3-2 going into the final 20 minutes but Thornhill took over after that scoring goals at 10:07 and 11:18. Shirley‘s goal came while his team was Shorthanded and was assisted by Wally Stankov who, incidentally, played his best game of the season. He was rocking Jeweller players all night. Explosive The explosive Dynes team struck 19 seconds into the second period on a power play goal by Neal Crockford from Steve Sherman Shorthanded goal Takeuchi got the first one from Stankov and Shirley. The breaker came on Kerry Pimm‘s unassisted and Shorthanded goal. That was the end of Oak Ridges. Thornhill erased that one just 18 seconds later as Scotty Howson scored from Ernie Takeuchi and Rob Young. the corridor," said Artemchuk wasn't our night.“ True. .yv... \. Boyd Young managed to score at jured Vlirsrtrgl‘s; vfiéd to Biz vélharp to 19:34 from Neal Crockford and Mike contain the Dynes' snipers. Thornhill, hungry for their first win of the season Over their' neighborhood rivals, came out flying to take a 24) lead in the first period on goals by Rocky Pantalone and Bud Shirley. lorth York 23 19 latlrham 26 16 . Vextprd 25 13 lorth Bay 24 15 loyal York 25 9 wow 24 9 lewmarket 21 9 tichmond Hill 23 10 Ieston 24 9 lationals 24 8 jax 24 7 ixre 23 l FutureGames Wednesday â€" Natlonals at Royal York. 1 156 89 5 148 3 l 6 5 5 l 3 1 2 3 123 158 123 103 125 107 100 114 112 79 102 124 112 112 101 116 114 129 153 135 162 Thursday â€" North Bay at Ajax; Aurora at Newmarket PROVINCIAL JUNIOR A Hungry 12 15 15 He stopped this one 156 148 123 158 123 103 126 107 100 114 112 79 and home. This was the Rams’ first Tuesday night of last week and they on to whip Aurora by 5-1. 89 102 124 112 112 101 116 114 129 153 135 162 “It 39 29 31 24 23 23 21 17 16 North York Royal York Oak Ridge: Ihomhill Barrie Onllia Owen Sound Midland Goalie Takamatsu, who has seen a lot 9f actioinlwitl} De_an‘D0rsey 0n the in- Key goal Beer thought the key goal was the Shorthanded one by Shirley “who is really dangerous out there on those occasions. We also got great penalty killing from the rest of the guys." Also coming in for high praise was A] Del Fabbro, a Richmond Hill product, and Bob Hunter. “They beat us good," said Artem- chuk, “They came out hungry and that usually means trouble. It was trouble for us. I give them full credit. They out hit and outhustled us. What else can y0u say? Except they have a good hockey club.“ It was complimentary night as Birds‘ coach Ralph Beer also acknowledged that “you have to be at your best to beat Oak Ridges. They have a very ex- plosive club. “We did it simply by checking them closely all night. It paid off.“ Thomhill outshot Dynes by 37-28 with Ed Takamatsu coming up with a great game in the nets for the birds . . . also starring was Pantalone with two goals. Beat ilS good Royal York Newmarket Carnevale but it was too late 231931 2591061 the Rams’ first goal Junior B 21 23 24 21 18 19 25 9 10 5 103 101 21 9 7 5 126 116 16‘ 13, 3 6 3 11 ll 11 12 down hill the rest of the night as the Birds finally got off the ground to win their first game of the season against the high-flying Jewellers. (Photo by Hogg) 156 89 39 23124 24 133 123 104 96 70 69 A Pts .71 107 105 101 97 107 27 24 18 13 10 went Slump or no slump, the Jeweller‘s had little trouble scoring against the Owen Sounders with Tony Robinson leading the parade with three goals. He was referring to the shootout against North York and Pickering of the Metro loop Dec. 25 and 26 to decide who will represent the area in the ‘Games' at North Bay Feb. 11 to 14. Slight slump “Then maybe now is the time to have a slight slump," he said. “Just so the guys won't think they‘re invincible. It’s up to them. If théy want it, it‘s there for the taking.” OAK RIDGES â€" The Oak Ridges Dynes Jewellers sharpened their shooting eye Monday night as they waltzed to a 9-2 win over Owen Sound in Mid Ontario Junior B hockey action here. Was coach Pete Artemchuk satisfied.’ Not really. “We're still not sharp as we should be," he said. “We're in something of a slump and it concerns me what with the Ontario Winter Games round robin coming up.“ Missing regulars were Larry Kimble, Mike Walker, Ken Paraskevin, and Mike Gallaugher. Kimble and Paraskevin are serving suspensions as Goals by Saffrey and Robson in the second carried them to a 5-2 lead going into the final period where they ex- changed single goals with Robson getting his third one. Stephenson returns Defenceman Bill Stephenson, returning from an injury which caused him to miss two games, played well and demonstrated the leadership qualities that his role as team captain requires. The Rams, battling injuries and suspensions from previous games, broke quickly to take a 3-1 lead in the first period on goals by John Olds, Robson and Blair Lewis who was up from the Richmond Hill Midgets. Tie Orillia 6-6 “He just wasn't getting the ice time with the Waxers because of their af- filiation with the Major Marlies," said Brimblecombe. “He‘s still of midget age and he'll help us too." 3 for Robson Robson has already started to “help” the Rams as he pumped home three goals in their victory over Wexford to go along with Saffrey‘s one goal. The other new addition is 175-pound Dave Robson who started out the season with the Markham Waxers, but was dissatisfied due to lack of action. 1 win over Aurora Tigers Tuesday of last week and a 6-3 win over Wexford Saturday night. New arrivals Brimblecome finally got one of his wishes answered with the arrival of Ed Saffrey from the Major A Peterboro Petes camp and h0pes to add at least one or two more. “He‘s a good one but has only one year left of junior and wants to con- cqurate on his education. He‘ll help US. RICHMOND HILL â€" The Richmond Hill Rams are still riding that elevator in the Provincial Junior A hockey league. Coach Carl Brimblecombe‘s Rams, bolstered by the addition of two new players, won two of three games via a 5- “Saffrey gives us the experience we need on left wing," said Brimblecombe. “He‘s been up with the Marlies and has played with the Peters for the last two years. But last week the arrow pointed up instead of down. The 1655 icame Thursday night in Newmarket by 6-2. Jewellers Win 9-2“ over Owen Sound Colts lassoed by Thornhill (Photo by Hogg) Barrie scored just after 21 seconds of thed‘inal 20 minutes courtesy of Larry Dunn but then it happened again. Shirley again What happened? The ever-dangerous Shirley stole the puck at his own blueline while his team was one-man short, naturally, went all the way down and put it home unassisted. Killed them “That killed Barrie right there," said Beer. “They never pressed us too much after that even when they removed their goalie in the final 45 seconds. We Bud Shirley opened the scoring for the birds at 14:41 of the first period from Glen Daurio only to have Barrie tie it at 17:30 on a power play goal by Jim Horvath. The second period was all Thornhill as they pumped home two goals courtesy of Rocky Pantalone and Bob Hunter to lead 3-1. Beer figures his team suffered a letdown in Barrie Sunday night. Too high . “We were rather high after beating Oak Ridges for the first time Friday night and we were riding for a letdown and we got it.“ Not so Monday night as Thornhili outshot the visitors 38-29 and were in control of the game most of the way after a 1-1 first period. THORNHILL â€" The Thomhill Mid Ontario Junior B Thunderbirds evened an earlier 7-3 loss to Barrie Colts by downing them 4-3 Monday night and maintaining their three point lead in second place over the same team with a game in hand. “I was happy_the way they bounced back from that 7-3 loss,“ said coach Ralph Beer. “That‘s the sign of a good team when you can come back after a loss." Short notes Larry Guerans has joined the team» and should add added strength in the corners. Guerans played for the Dynes team last season . . . Dynes play Friday night in Midland, and are at home Monday to Orillia, are in Barrie Tuesday, and back home to Owen Sound on Wednesday. Busy, busy. That night, incidentally, will be Oak Ridges Minor Hockey night with all coaches, managers, players, etc., admitted free. They were then outscored three goals to two the rest of the way with Reston getting his second goal in the second from Greg Bogaert and Dale Roffey; and then Neil Crockford getting the final one. Dyneé led 4~3 at the end of the first on goals by Carnevale, two, Ian Crockford and Cam Reston. The Jeweller‘s led 2-1 in the first and increased it to 7~1 going into the third. Outburst During that outburst they score four, count 'em, Shorthanded goals via the sticks of Cam Reston, Mike Carnevale, Boyd Young, and Reston again. Not so easy Things weren't so easy in their 6-6 tie in Oriliia with the score seesawing back and forth with the Jeweller's always one step behind. Thé Rams are at Weston next Friday night, at Dixie Sunday and are at home next Tuesday night to Weston. Some of the local players brought up during the year and showing well have been Midgets Tom Peden, Jamie Gropp, Phil Wood, Paul Shewchuck and Brian Lewis; from the juveniles, Mike Doyle, Hughes-Guest, Rob Wallinford, Randy Martin. Richmond Hill was playing minus Paraskevin and Stephenson and Mike Walker. Rob Wallingford, a forward, and Randy Hughes â€"â€" Guest, were brought up from the Richmond Hill Juveniles and played well. Gallaugher was injured in this game. Finalnotes The Rams executive was in high praise of the help being provided by the RHMHA. “The quality of replacement is a credit to the organization and the coaches." Richmond Hill released two players in the persons of Mitch Edwards and Rob West. Most of the final 20 minutes was played with two men short with the Rams‘ Nigro closing out the scoring at 19:53 from Rob West and John Thompson. The Rams never got going in Newmarket 6-0 before Nigro could unleash two goals in the final two minutes of the last period. Richmond Hill opened the third period two men short and the Tigers tallied their only goal at the 44 second mark with Rams‘ goalie Brian Stankiewicz being held outside his crease as John Sikura shot from the left point into an undefended net. Penalty parade This was the goal that set off a series of altercations which continued throughout the third period and con- tributed largely to a game total of 194 minutes in penalties. Picture play The only goal of the first period was a picture play when John Olds took a lead pass from Greg Hampton. He worked in on the left side. faked a shot at the goalie, and then ladled a pass to Danny Jones who hit the wide open net. a result of the Aurora embroglio which saw a total of 194 minutes in penalties. This game started as la close checking, well played contest Tuesday night of last week at the Richmond Hill Arena. The Rams played it cool-ll) thevéecond period building up a 3-0 lead on goals by Fr_anl§ Nigrp, Paraskevin, and Kimble. (continued on 8-2)