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THORNHILL â€" Fifteen-year-old Evelyn Hunter of the Markham Aquatic Club came up swimming last weekend as she finished second in the 100 back- stroke. There was more to it than that. Evelyn, who was competing in the Ontario Federation of Secondary Schools Athletic Association meet, came up with her personal best time of 1:12.6 seconds. The 1-:12.6 time enables Hunter to compete in the National Division 11 Canadian Final in Halifax in July. Competitors from 99 Schools participated in the swim meet. Great swimming She bettered her heat time of 1:14.7 earlier in the day which had given her a chance to compete in the finals But it’s never worked for me. I’m dead certain things would have been different if ny name had been Richard Burton or Pierre Trudeau or whatever. I’m all right. It’s my name. It’s been a long season and I‘ve had a good relationship with Dynes’ coach Pete Artemchuk and Thor- nhill’s Ralph Beer. Both love to win, hate to lose. What's in a name? There must be something about a name that rubs off on people. For good or bad. Take my name for example. Fred Simpson. Doesn’t that have the ring of truth in it? For example: I predicted a close, hard-fought anyone-to-win series between the Oak Ridges Dynes Jewellers and Thornhill Thun- derbirds in their best-of-seven Mid- Ontario Junior B finals. ‘ Naturally, the Jewellers went out and won the first two games by 6-0 and 7-2 scores. And did it quite impressively too. No see I didn‘t see Friday‘s 6-0 opener (and I’m glad) at Thornhill but I took in last Monday night’s opus at Bond Lake Arena which was straining with a capacity crowd. Couldn‘t help but be impressed by the superiority of the Jewellers who, on this occasion, were simply the better team. Not to put down the Thunderbirds, mind you. I thought they gave it their best shot early in the game but just couldn‘t overcome a fiercely checking, determined Dynes‘ team. When they did break through it was only to meet goalie Rob Benson who obviously, has had their number. Benson Benson, of course, was a late pick- up for injured goalie Doug Brum- well. From Wexford. It looks like Benson could turn out to be the key to Dynes' success. You need that goaltending. Mostly bad No, I didn‘t see Friday‘s opener at Thomhill. But I heard a lot about it. Most of it bad. If I had seen it I would have written it the way I saw it. That‘s why I’m glad I missed it. Except to say most of the blame for the unnecessarin Chippy and rough hockey was put on the Thunderbirds. Rightly or wrongly. What’s in a name? Wednesday, March 9, 1977 Some notes here: Another mistake of mine was not being a soccer player. At least I would have got to travel south of Steeles Avenue. For example, Andy Graham of the Richmond United senior soccer team called me the other day. The locals lost this game 6-0 but went on to win a 3-2 game against the same club’s farm team. Gordon Banks, former World Cup goalie for England. shut them out. See what I mean? Whether the series goes the limit or not, players and coaches of both teams owe the fans some good, rugged hockey. Not cheap, crappy displays of immaturity. Good hockey Monday‘s game, for the most part, was a good example of playoff hockey with hard-hitting, fast skating, and the rest. It was nice. Win or lose, I hope both teams keep it up the rest of the way. Finishing second isn‘t the end of the world. We all start out aiming for first. By the time it’s over, a lot of us would gladly settle for second. Amen. Where was I? Told nie his team was just back from a couple of exhibition games in Florida against For Lauderdale which, apparently, is a top calibre team. Really finally; anyohe want name? fred simpson Not over The series is a ways from being over yet. Both teams are getting the fans out and it’s their responsibility to give them a high~c1ass per- formance. Or they might not come back. Congrats Congrats to the York Regional Police hockey team which won the consolation championship in the annual International Police Hockey Tournament in Belleville. They lost their first game 3â€"1 to Ottawa and then went on to defeat the Toronto Detachment of the RCMP 5-2 and Durham Region 2-1. Constable Ron Tweedy scored three goals during the tourney. Both teams have had successful years finishing one-two in the league and I’d hate to see any silliness take the glow off that. Evelyn Hunter ...wotta swimmer Just notes Pretty big fish to fry? THORNHILLâ€" Sixteen-year‘old Jim Bridgeman of Thomhill thought he was living his own “Jaws” epic last Oct. 7 in Georgian Bay. That’s when the shadow of a “pretty big looking” fish passed under his boat during a 45-minute battle to hook his first big muskie. Dynes had reason to ponder their own sins as both Thornhill counters resulted from Jeweller penalties. Subdued Monday’s clash was a much-more subdued contest than Friday’s penalty- strewn exhibition. Except in the Dynes‘ scoring prowess. A still-unhappy coach Artemchuk was stewing over that Friday opener: Atrocious display “That game had to be the most atrocious display of poor sport- smanship I’ve ever encountered in my days as a coach,” he said. Artemchuk added that “Thornhill is too fine a hockey club to have to resort “It looked bigger in the water but it’s a good size,” Bridgeman told “The Liberal” as he still savored his prize now appropriately stuffed and on the wall. Dynes flay Th un derbirds in hectic playoff battle “You can’t play Shorthanded in the playoffs or you get murdered.” Haunted look The Thunderbirds had that haunted look in their eye Monday night when they skated off the ice 7-2 losers to the Jewellers. It was their second straight loss. They dropped Friday night’s opener 6-0 in Thornhill. Artemchuk’s words of wisdom had come true as the Jewellers’ scored no less than four power play goals and added a short-handed goal for the extra insult. Giant muskie Bridgeman's efforts were well- rewarded as he received the “Garcia Said Artemchuk prior to the start of both teams” best-of-seven Mid-Ontario Junior B hockey finals. OAK RIDGES â€" The Thornhill Thunderbirds should pay more at- tention to Oak Ridges Dynes Jewellers’ coach Pete Artemchuk. Play to empty house at softball meeting RICHVALE â€" It’s unfortunate when a league executive calls a minor ball meeting to elect officers and gets a poor turnout. It’s horrible when no one shows up. At least that’s the opinion of Al Wooley who is convener for the Richvale Minor Softball League which last year signed up 175 youngsters. At Richvale Wooley toid “Thé Liberal" that “only Dale Roffey ...spark plug Another was the tenacious play of Dale Roffey who checked, well, like a fiend and also picked lip two assists. Cam Reston and Boyd Young had two goals apiece with singles to Steve Sherman (also four assists), Greg Bogaerts and Randy Irwin. Other assists went to Neil Crockford, Mike Carnevale, and Irwin. When they did they ran head-on in Dynes goalie Rob Benson who came up with several sparkling saves. Par- ticularly in the early minutes of the second period with Dynes leading by 2- That guy “That guy stopped us,“ acknowledged coach Beer. “We hit five goalposts early in Friday’s game and we couldn‘t beat him early enough tonight. Lots of power Monday night‘s game saw the Jewellers‘ simply outpower the Thunderbirds who gave it their best shot in the early going but couldn’t get by a hard-checking Dynes defence. “Of course, I’m not taking anything away from Dynes. They’re a good hockey club. I’d like to think we can come from behind but it‘s a rough road. Artemchlik pointed to Monday’s contest as the “way hockey games should be palyed“. “We‘ll just have to get out ind keep plugging away." Penalty shot Highlights Monday included a penalty-shot by Thornhill’s Scott Howson which accounted for their second goal. It resulted from an Oak Ridges player flopping on the puck while it was located in the crease. Prior to the penalty shot it was Thornhill’s Bud Shirley scoring from Glen Daurio and Rob Young. Friday I Friday‘s opener saw a two-goal performance by Tony Robinson and singles to Sherman, Young, Reston, and Carnevalel Cheap shots He was referring to what he termed a series of “one cheap shot after another after the whistle had blown and then sending out players to deliberately charge our goalie”. Canadian Angler of the Year” award for hooking onto the 52-inch long, 45- pound muskie. to the antics they displayed Friday. game suspensions for the Jewellers’ They’ll never get anywhere playing Jim Clement and Thornhill‘s Jamie that way.” Kennedy. “I guess I was kind of lucky,” states Bridgeman. “They’re not that easy to catch. I've been fishing for a muskie for five years. It’s a hobby of mine.“ Bridgeman. using a Rapala plug on his 16â€"pound line, made his lucky strike last Oct. 7 around 12:30 noon hour. He was out in his boat by himself. Hacked bottom “I‘d thought I’d caught my line on the bottom of the lake," he said, “when he first grabbed it. I backed the motorboat up and then I realized I had five executive members bothered to show up at a recent meeting. No one was there for the general public." As far as Wooley is concerned: “We’ll call one more meeting and if no one shows up that’s it. It’s up to the parents.” . That meeting is scheduled for tomorrow night (Thursday) at the Hillcrest Mall auditorium at 8 pm. Plus the penalties which include “He took off and I was right behind him. I reeled out the line and just let him do all the Work. We were out there about 45 minutes I guess. myself a muskie “He took off and I was right behind him. I reeled out the line and just let him do all the work. We were out there about 45 minutes I guess." Drifted Bridgeman said “the two of us drifted about a half mile and he finally went into some rocks and came back. He swam right Lmder the boat and it sort of frightened me. They look even bigger in the water." Some of the set-to‘s involved a match between Ian Crockford and Rocky Pantaline with both picking up two minors. a 10 minute misconduct, two Thornhill Secondary School’s Bruce Holmes (22) has the reach here against Don Lothrup (22) of Upup Bay. His efforts paid off. Bridgeman won the “Garcia Canadian Angler of the Year” award. Some fish. §w§ minute automatic minors. It went on and on. Play tonight Both teams go back at it again tonight (Wednesday) at Bond Lake Arena at 7:30 pm. with the fourth game next Friday in Thornhill at 8 pm. Jim lives at 99 Highland Park Avenue, Thornhill. Bridgeman finally reeled in the now- exhausted muskie and threw a net around its head. He‘s also an avid searcher of big muskies and has been for years. He hasn’t scored yet. “I put an arm around his tail and finally hauled him into the bottom of the boat. Then I sat on him. He was pretty beat." ‘ Nothing to it, folks. Jim’s father, Bill, must be pretty envious. away Thornlea but the latter team won the senior York title 61-58. See B-2. Pholo by Hogg)