The Independent-News, Volume 96, Number 46, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 9 April 1970 — Page 2

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oAe of the greatest ot all professional sports seasoiii. just ended, the regular Nationil Hockey league season as the ‘end result was two teams tied Jor the fust place, two more tied forth" fourth spot and going into the final two nights of action, 61 possible playoff combinations could have resulted. ThH was the established Eastern Division. Tin Western Divis>on. of the new chibs three ye • s ago wasn’t too much diffeu nt. Other than the St Louis Blues winning in a big un, the final standings in the division weren't decided until the veiy end with the fourth playoff spot here decided in the final game foi the last position. THE NATIONAL HOCKEY league has strong ideas about their ties . . . something they toll rate all season long, but something they just won’t allow to happen in the standings, Chicago and Boston ended the sea-on with 99 points each . , . but Chicago was awarded first pl we on the basis of the most wins. This only amounts to something like $2500 per man. They won more it is true, but the\ also lost more than Boston as the ties during the season made the difference. Moving down to the fourth place tie. Montreal and New York ended with identical records for wins, losses and ties, but because New York scored two mote goals on the 76 game season they were given fourth place. h6w .SIMPLE IT WOULD be to to let these tied teams in each position play one game to determine the final standings. It not only would improve the fan interest, add a little revenue. but would satisfy the fans to some extent as you can bet the French Canadians around Montreal aren’t too happy right now. This is the first time both Canadian teams have been out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. AS A RESULT. THE MORE est tblished teams will head into action like this: Chicago than to settle it this way. One and Dertoit will meet first in the best of seven starter and Boston and New York will do battle. These winners will then meet and the winner of that will play the winner of the Western Division In the West. St. Louis has emminated that division since their organization. Thej easily won that title and

STEVE COOREMAN Democrat For WESTERN DISTRICT County Commissioner PLATFORM 1. We want our rural townships and communities to have their fair share of improvements which are paid for with county tax funds. 2. A dollars worth of goods and services for a dollar spent. 3. If nominated and elected I will be a FULL TIME Commissioner devoting all my time and talent to efficient and honest County Government. e- i sincerely, t Iho stev (.rnnMuan Nnm.. U .11 Bo |„ Thv Kou On The Voting Machine. Steve Cooirentsn

will go first against Oakland and Pittsburgh. the second place team, will meet Minnesota. THESE WINNERS WILL advance on in the same fashion as the Eastern Conference with the Stanley Cup playoffs moving well into May. Baseball season will be well underway when the hockey finishes, in fact, this could be so strung out that the first couple of days of qualifying at Indianapolis might be in by the time the Stanley Cup finds a home for t’ne ye ar. One thing is for certain, a new winner will result as the defending champ, Montreal. is out of it through that goals scored record. This loosened up play so badly Sunday that New York, while leading Detroit in their final game played several minutes without a goalie just to get the extra attacker on the i< e and that night in Chicago, Montreal, after falling behind, played almost the entire last period without a goalie just to get more offense in. All they had to do to make the Cup playoffs was score three more goals despite the fact Chicago took advantage of the open nets to slip in seven last period goals. IN ALL POSSIBILITY THIS arrangement will undergo some change. A team that plays a more defensive style of game doesn't stand a chance when it gets to the point that goals scored determines a winner. A one game playoff could end this ‘■cheap" way of deciding ties. Even to split the difference in the money end and simply let the team with more wins have home ice advantage in the playoffs. would be more fair to all thing is for certain, from here on out the ties mean nothing as they play overtimes in Cup play until a winner is decided. HOCKEY HAS REALLY been a hot item the past couple of years and CBS hockey game of the week on Sunday afternoons has made a lot more people familiar with the sport. They tried this several seasons ago on a Saturday schedule which received little following. However, with the expansion and more sections of the country becoming hockey conscience, the people are wanting the sport more and more all the time. Almost every game played in the Eastern Division is a sellout and the Western half has

been gaining and gaining all the time In attendance The fast and rough action, spiced from time to time with fistacuffs. has a lot of appeal as the contact at the speeds they travel is a fascinating thing to watch. HOCKEY IS BIG LEAGUE in every respect. More teams will be added next year with more and more American colcolleges competing in the sport, more Americans will be participating in the game. Also, the interest in college hockey is an automatic fan builder, as demonstrated right here in our area. Notre Dame has been drawing good crowds to see their home games and this is all a part of building a program.

Thursday Night Ladies Community Bank 73 43 Community Gro. 72’4 43',2 Dave & Ray’s 63 ‘ 2 52 ’ 2 Home Dairy 63 53 Lonzo Oil 58*4 57’4 Big C Lumber 58 58 Hi De Ho 52’4 63’4 A.M. Manuel 50’ 2 65’ 2 Farmers State Bank 48 68 Wells 40’4 75’4 A M. Manuel 2311, 823; Community Grocery 2281, 821; Community Bank 2245, 808. High individual series & game: Mae Bowers 505^ 214; Ocie Singleton 491, 187; Betty Jones 488; Grace Rauen 202. Ladies Monday Night Lou Ann’s Bty Shop 52 20 Huhnkes Service 48’4 23’4 Regina s Bty. Shop 45 27 Bunny's Bowling 38 34 Tomorro Corp. 20’4 51’4 Jacob Drugs 13 59 High team series & game: Huhnkes 2226. 777; Bunny’s 2094, 736; Lou Ann's 2074, 760 High individual series & game: Janice White 508, 191; Linda Huhnke 493; Pearl Wooley 485, 173; Janise Downs 173. Nite Owl Bunny’s Lanes 20 12 Jacob Drugs 18 14 Winkelman is 14 Pine Creek Lum- 17 15 Bierly 12 20 Whitmer n 21 High team series & game: Jacob Drugs 2403, 842; Winkelman 2367, 795; Bunnys Bowling Lanes 2312, 803. High individual series & game: Glenn Jacob 558, 244; Chuck Minter 552. 203; John Cowger Rex Stull 541, 215. North Liberty Friday Ladies AM. Manuel 80 44 Shamrock Inn 78 16 Janet’s Bty Salon 74 50 Kane’s Shell Ser 66 61

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Pugsley Elc< trie 63 61 Wells Local 191 53 71 Hockers' Trans. 41’4 79’ 2 Liberty Lanes 37 ’ 2 86’ 2 High team series & game: Shamrock Inn 2111, 744; A.M. Manuel Funeral Home 2994; Kane's Shell Service 2088, 740; Pugsley's Electric 734, High individual series & game: Georgia Bergland 494, 174; Georgia Mapes, 481, Diana Sims 473, 174; Sharon Brodzinski 185. Suburban Jim's Barber Shop 50 14 Dad & Lad's 44 20 Walk. Ford Sales 38 26 Bob's Bar 26 38 McGee 23 41 Winkelman 11 53 High team series & game: Jim's Barber Shop 2608, 940, 896; Walkerton Ford Sales 2463. 867; Dad & Lad's 2310. High individual series & game: Art Mann 605, 211. 212; Randv W’illiams 592, 211; Bunny Williams 581, 213. WedneMlay Nite Ladle* Plas-Steel 34 ’ 3 21’ 2 Kingsbury 33 22’4 Paddle Wheel 33 23 Welco 32 24 Zellers Oil Co. 19 37 Walk. Bty. Center 15 41 High team series & game: Kingsbury 2237, 812, 759; PlasSteel 2152; Paddle Wheel 1986. 729. High individual series & game: Pearl Frailey 505, 193; Janice White 504; Bonnie Smith 495 182. Jr. Bowlers Eagles 18 6 Strike Outs 18 6 Tigers 14 > 2 9’4 Turbo-Jets 8 16 Spare-ribs 7 17 Pin Stompers 6’ 2 17 > 2 High team series & game: Strike Outs 2553. 882; Tigers 2509. 879; Turbo Jets 2471; Eagles 881. High individual series & game: Roger Schmeltz 505. 170; Bob

Vermilyer 502, 180; David Minte: 435; Mitch Pearish 176. BASKETBALL BENEFIT RESULTS We would like to thank everyone that came out against the bad weather to see last week’s games. In the benefit game between the Jaycees and the Faculty, the Jaycees won 68-67. John Hans was the high scorer of the night with 29 points for the Faculty and Chester Bigler had 15 for the Jaycees. The double-elimination tournament was extended another week by Dave & Ray's defeating Mahoney-Mann 98 to 89 In this week's game between Dave & Ray's and MahoneyMann. the winner will be the champ. Each has one loss in the tournament. Jerry Seese was high scorer for Dave & Ray's with 25 points Jack Edison had 21 for Mahoney-Mann. Between games the trophies were presented for the regular season winners Dave &■ Ray’s won the first place trophy; Mahoney - Mann second, and Shamrock third. The K. of C. won the team sportsmanship trophy and Lynn Stull won the individual sportsmanship trophy. Referees were Charles Creech and Carl Steinke. Read the Claaalflad Ads

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