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It’s an ill wind that blows no-good and to say the least the lack of publication of last week’s The Cord Weekly saved a near catastrophe. At any rate, it saved a red-headed sports editor from being red-faced. You can imagine being in the position of having predicted a non-defeated season for a hockey team, and on the eve of said editorial, seeing said hockey team being\ skated into the ice to the tune of 5-3. To add to the dilemma, on the previous evening the Mulettes (what a monicker!) were soundly trounced by Western, a score too horrible to repeat. This would not seem too bad except for the fact that same sports editor was about to predict for them the happy thought of a championship. Which proves a very important point. One should never go out on a limb as someone will surely be handy with a saw. Thus, I am now prepared to take up a position of relative security; that being one of fence-sitting, of complete neutrality of opinion. From now-on this column will be steeped in “, “maybe” and appropriate synonyms. words such as “perhaps Perhaps the hockey team will win a championship. They have all the potential needed and with a little more organization could do it. On Thursday they were disorganized and seemed to lack a knowledge of one basic fundamental. They were especially inept in clearing the puck out of their own end. These fundamentals are not lacking, I’m sure. They ‘need For this cause there needs to be to be brought out, however. more practices and it’s up to the Athletic Committee to see that this ice time is acquired. The players will turn out, I’m sure. If this is done, then it will give the coach more time to stress the fundamentals and in turn would produce a winning team. Maybe then we can have an intercollegiate championship to boast about. The Basketball Mules are in a somewhat the same position. However, they do get sufficient practice and should Perhaps the talent is there and perhaps round into shape. it is not. If it is the boys are capable of regaining their championship. But maybe it isn’t. The first game against Ryerson was a poor example as fouls played an..important part in Waterloo’s loss. Once again, I say that it is a possibility that the Totzke coached aggregation can do it. We shall see. As for the “you-take-it-I-don’t-want-it-I’ve-just-had-amanicure” league, I have to use once again the word potential. The girls’ ,basketball ‘team, hampered by a game that looks more like a British squadron drill, have some star players and with more practice could avenge their Western defeat. But I doubt it. But perhaps they will come in second. One will always have fans as feminine thing is for sure; they pulchritud,e seems to have retained its spectator appeal down through the ages. To sum it all up, the three teams have what it takes. Whether they can win consistently or not remains to be seen. Maybe they will. It is a possibility that Perhaps they can. they might.
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BOYS’ BASKETBALL8 TEAM FOR ‘59-This1 group of smiling faces will be upholdiug the honour of Waterloo College on the basketball court this year. Although final selection has not been Imade, ;hese twelve will be helpin g toI retain the charnpimship which they captured last year. In their only eague outing SQ far the team dropped a close decision to Ryerson Rams by a 61-54 score. WATERLOO Vs,
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Dan Yarnley Dan is a 5’ 8%” freshman guard, who comes from Bathurst Heights Clollegiate in Toronto. An allround athlete, Dan played footDal1 as well as basketball during High School. At Bathurst, for bhree years, he was a member of Lhe school’s Junior T.D.I.A.A. championship basketball team. A nustling ball player, Dan’s pro3cient set-shot should swish through the hoops for a good nany points this season.
A rash of fouls that knocked )ut three players in the starting ine-up hurt the Mule’s chances against the Rams. A total of 72 iouls were called in the game by what seemed to be two overofficious referees. A close game lhroughout, the half-time score was 36-35 for Ryerson, but the Rams went into a tight zone detence to control the ball in the second half ., High scorers for Ryerson were Villani and Olynk, who each hit for 12 points. For :he Mules, Terry Stewart was top gunner with 23 points, while Alf spricenieks added eight. The Mules should provide plenty of thrills on the court this Although they got off to year. 2 rather slow start, the squad should come up with some good 3asketball for the fans in future ;ilts. Continued fan support will so a long way to bolster the ;eam’s spirits.
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Before a large, enthusiastic :rowd, Waterloo lost a close and exciting game to the Rams from Xyerson by a 61 - 51 count.
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Terry Stewart This left-handed terror hails Erom the northern mining town Terry, who stands 3f Sudbury. 5’ 11” and weighs in at 155 lbs., is a shifty forward. A hold-over from last year’s squad on which he was high scorer, he is in his sixth year of basketball. Terry is counting on his hook shot to keep him scoring regularly this year and to retain his team scoring lead for another season.
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Alf Spricenieks Another second year member man is this 6’ l”, 190 lb. utility from Kitchener. Alf gained all
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member of the Bonspiel Committee. The Committee would like to emphasize that to make this Bon1. 8.30 a.m. spiel successful, as it is antici2. 11.010 a.m. pated, there must be at least ten Afternoon 1. 4.30 p.m. entries by January 22nd, or there ALL TEAMS WILL PLAY ALL will be no ‘S#piel’. THREE GAMES. Entries must be positive of a Details: 100% participation. This point is 1. There will be three sets of important because prizes will be of entries prizes for various aspects and based on the number and the resulting entry fee, i.e., possibly more if the number of 50 cents per participant or $2.00 entries permits. DOUG MURPHY 2. Entries will be handled as per team. Doug Murphy, a lanky rookie A maximum of 16 teams will be follows: goal-tender from Haileybury, Onfor the bonspiel. Entries are not limited tc accepted tario, is counted on to strengthen Skips are reminded that they schedule teams. our goal-keeping this season. Alare responsible for the formation, Engineers are urged to enter though known by his team-mates entry, and guaranteed participaand form their own teams as “Sieve Murphy” this does not The Engineers are asked tc tion of their teams! apply to the quality of his goalDavid Howe, see Frank Rachich re this. keeping ability. Doug consistently Vice-Chairman. 3. Entries are to be run on a turns back wave after wave of ten point system. Each player in attackers and he is known for a league is allotted a driving, crowd-pleasing type of the present value according to his position, performance. He obtained all his Vices-3, 2nds--2; LIeads hockey training in the Skips-4, Well, the second term has startearly players no1 ed, bringing girls’ sports into full Northern leagues around his home -1. Teams containing registered in regular teams will swing and right now Basketball town and attended St. Andrews be considered individuals (1). is being featured. Last WednesHigh School where he played on 4. To enable the Bonspiel Com- day, after only two practices, our the hockey team five years. Bemittee to run the Bonspiel WE team met Western at London in tween hockey practices Doug parurge that the Skips line up teams a fast moving game that ended in 1,icipates in curling. and officially enter their teams as defeat for Waterloo. Although our soon as possible. girls played courageously, they Omcial entry forms will be weren’t a match for the Western PLEASE PATRQNIZE placed up on the Bulletin Board team which surged ahead to take or may be obtained from any the game with a score of 59 to 18. OUR ADVERTISERS late: Tuesday, ?lace: Granite Zame times: Morning
FRED MARTIN Fred Martin, who hails from the great hockey town of Whitby, Ontario, is a slim freshman and one of the more capable rookies who turned out for the squad. Fred played all his minor hockey, C, in which included Junior Whitby. Although he has not had a chance to hit his stride, observers have lauded his skill at setting up plays from his centre position. Fred is active also in lacrosse, being a member of the Junior A team in Whitby, as well as participating in curling here at the College,
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of his basketb,all experience playing for teams in and around Kitzhener. Captain of last year’s championship team, and one of its highest scorers, Alf’s experience and leadership should do much to ensure the success of this year’s squad. Alec Godfrey Returning for his second year of College ball is this crew-cut blond from Coppercliff, Ontario. Although only 5’ 8”, in a game that features six foot plus men, Alec’s speed and versatility make him a valuable addition to any team. A man with eight years experience on the basketball courts, Alec will be playing forward for the Mules this year. Gord Harris Gord, our import guard from Guelph, is 6’, 180 lbs. of aggressive basketball talent. A freshman at the College and a first year man on the squad, Gord played five seasons of ball for Guelph Collegiate. Gord boasts a very successful set-shot and he should be a big help to this year’s team. HOCKEY After an undefeated exhibition series the Waterloo hockey Mules lost their first league game to 0.A.C. -0.V.C. 5 to 3. It was a hard fought game with Guelph holding an obvious edge in skating and passing. Though both teams had golden opportunities to score, Guelph came through to put the puck in the net more often. Paul Knox was again the big man, scoring two goals with the able help of Ted Lotecki and Jack Taylor. The persistent efforts of Johnny Enns paid off with the other tally for Waterloo. Gen Hameda, Bill Weiler and Gary Brown all contributed a good effort to the cause. In the nets Earl McKee made the Guelphmen work for every goal. In spite of the defeat there is an optimistic feeling among the team and‘they are hoping to come up with a win against Osgoode in Toronto on Saturday.
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However, last Friday night Waterloo met Ryerson here in Waterloo with a much different result -the teams were evenly matched and at half-time Ryerson was leading by one point, the score being Ryerson 22%and Waterloo 21. But during the second half Mulettes spurted ahead to defeat the Ryerson team with a final score of 45 to 41. Congratulations girls and coach Bob Neal. .