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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Southpoint Sun - 17
Sports flashbacks This week’s sports flashbacks come from October 1954. Golf club crowns champions The Leamington Golf & Country Club crowned its champions last week with Archie MacPherson of Detroit taking the Whitwam Trophy, while Harry Branton won the club championship Al Law trophy. John Mihlroth won the Ringers trophy, while Jack Stein took home the Miller Cup. Pete Venters of Detroit won the Diana Sweets Trophy. Planned formation of curling club Formation of a curling club was discussed at Leamington last week. Curling enthusiasts met with the recreation committee. Anyone interested is asked to contact John Moffat, the head pro at Leamington Golf and Country Club. If approved, the new club would be using the new ice surface at the newly built arena. Windsor beats Lions 12-11 The Windsor Jets put together two touchdowns and a rouge to edge the Leamington Lions 12-11 in high school football last week. Leamington scored first when Howard Pursel ploughed through the line for the score, following a Jerry Brooks interception. At the half, the score was 7-6 Windsor. Tom Tyhurst, Leamington’s hard-playing flying wing, was shaken up on a play in the third quarter. The play of the game was Leamington’s final score, when Pursel dropped back and hit Jake Boshman in the clear for a 45-yard touchdown. It wasn’t to be, however, as the score ended 1211. Euchre club meets The Jolly Twelve Club met at the home of Mrs. Ethel Stockwell in Ruthven last week. Progressive euchre was enjoyed by all with prizes going to Mrs. Albert Graham, Mrs. Lloyd Reives, Mrs. Hazel Smith and Mrs. Ethel Stockwell. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Harry Dick in Ruthven. Aylmer man named Recreation Director The appointment of Thomas P. Dickson of Aylmer, Ontario, was announced by the Leamington Recreation Committee last week. Mr. Dickson will also serve as the arena manager at the new recreation centre. He will assume his duties on November 1, taking over from John Hannant, who left the post in July. Miss Barbara Harold has been named as the Assistant Recreation Director and will assist Mr. Dickson in his duties. Mr. Dickson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland but spent most of his early life in Simcoe, Ontario. He is a veteran of the Second World War, where he served with the Canadian Army as a Sergeant Major. He sits on the executives of the Ontario Minor Baseball Association and the Ontario Arenas Association.
Members of Team Red put the pressure on the Team White goaltender in Sunday’s scrimmage action. The Flyers’ Jr. B season gets underway on December 2 and is expected to end in March. Scott Holland photo
Flyers hold first scrimmage By C. Scott Holland On Sunday afternoon, the Leamington Flyers held an inter-squad scrimmage involving about two dozen players. For the few staff and players present, it was a test of skill, and physical and mental toughness For players, a few parents and the staff, it meant donning a mask for about 90 minutes. On the Highbury Canco rink, only a few standees got to watch and that was only after having submitted to a COVID questionnaire and temperature check prior to being allowed into the facility. As for the contest itself, the two
opposing benches consisted of two lines and a goaltender each, plus a couple of coaches behind the bench. The Red vs. White contest was played with running time and very few penalties. The biggest change was the fact that no body checking was allowed, although in a couple instances there was some minor contact. Play was five-on-five hockey. The game was up-tempo with speed being a major factor. Both teams displayed their shooting skills and despite Team Red dominated Team White 9-4, it was evident that if any Jr. B hockey is played by the Flyers this season,
they will have to be accurate when taking shots and strong in stopping and deterring their opposition. For the members of both Team Red and Team White, it was evident there is still plenty of work ahead as they become accustomed to the Jr. B level. Having lost a larger than anticipated number of players, the Flyers are laying the foundation for another highly competitive squad. What the scrimmage game did show, was that the Flyers young talent is ready to start learning and emerge as a top contender.
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