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Busy day for schools 34 -- Tim O'Lett, Citizen 67's Ron Blackmore splits Kingston defencemen Lowell Loveday (24) and Peter Dineen to flick puck past sprawling Avelino Gomez, Jr. 67's put punch where needed in goals By Bob Elliott, Jr. Make no mistake, Ralph deserved the pop's showmanship, after Wells knocked Citizen staff writer shutout, but he put it best. down Cava in the second period. The game wasn't really a masterpiece, "I figure there were four tough shots, After a number of blows, the 19-year-old but Jim Ralph's first shutout as a junior stopped two and two hit the crossbar," said Kingston defenceman staggered Cava to ht Citizen can still hang in coach Brian Kilrea's galle- the 16-year-old Sault Ste. Marie native. the ice. The first shift after their penalties, ry of fine works of art. Ralph got a pad on Barry McQuaid's second-year man Cava took on Wells again The 16-year-old Ralph handled only 22 slapshot in the first and did the splits on a only to be hit square on the mouth and shots in a game which had its most daring long drive by former 67 Peter Dineen, who knocked down. This time he lost a tooth. Sports aspects provided by fisticuffs, but that later came the closest to scoring. shouldn't tarnish the veneer of Ralph's 3-0 "Wells didn't go looking for a fight the 3 general news/business white-washing of Kingston Canadians "His shot went off my blocker, hit the second time," said Kingston coach Jim Tuesday at the Civic Centre. bar and I was able to fall on it," said Morrison, "but he won't back down. I've Ralph, who lost his only other starts — an never seen him lose." 67's scored on a power play at the one- Ottawa, Wednesday, October 25, 1978, Page 29 minute mark of the game, added another overtime defeat against Soo and a loss to Wells may be the worse for wear after Canadians in Kingston. goal with a two-man advantage early in the the fight, however. The Paris, Ont. native Joly, who pulled a groin early in the For Blackmore it was his third and for "Jim wasn't expecting to be drafted as a second and sat back on their heels to ca- needed nine stitches to close a deep gash first, set up Sean Simpson for his 11th of Duguay it was a souvenir. Not the goal minor midget and he's still having trouble sually end a two-game losing streak and on his right hand. Kingston already has the season on a power play one minute into totals of years gone by for 67's forwards, getting used to the idea," said Kilrea. move into a tie for fifth and last with 12 two players on the shelf. the game. but not the goals against either. points — but just four points back of the Ralph triumphantly signalled his first 67's still have the most talented group of Blackmore, who was hit in the face with 67's have allowed less goals than any Leyden Division leaders. win — and first shutout since bantam spectators in the building. Ed Hospodar, the puck, took a rebound off the post and club in the league — with the exception of The game may be remembered not so house league — by raising his arms over Chris Abbott, Jim Fox and Steve Maren- beat Gomez to make it 2-0. Levack's Pierre Emms Division leading Niagara Falls. much for Ralph's exploits in the Ottawa his head as the buzzer sounded. gere all watched last night and now Kilrea Duguay made it 3-0 scoring as John Linse- "We got careless the other night up 3-0 net, but the two-round session involving Kingston goaler Avelino Gomez, Jr. did is worrying about Yvan Joly and Ron man assisted again less than three minutes (against Niagara Falls)," said Kilrea. "We 67's Rory Cava and Kingston's Jay Wells. the same thing, displaying some of his Blackmore. later. weren't making the same mistake tonight." Eddie MacCabe On demon rum and football talk L'Institut Canadien Francais, on Dal- and spliced just as the coaches see them to be interrupted for too long by techni- limited budget, cannot hope to keep a stay for less money than he could get housie Street, has been in operation for with all the defensive plays on one reel cal football, and so it was not easy to coach of such consistent excellence fore- elsewhere. 126 years. They confess that not many and all the offence on another. hear. ver, particularly when sound coaches are But security is a consideration. He's of the original members are still alive, So, the format was a "howling suc- in short supply all over America. Bob O'Billovich explained the defence, not a boy any more. He's 46, has been but they have been carrying the banner cess," but not quite what they had and George Hughes the offence. Branca- We have heard, for example, that coaching a long time and he's not inter- in the established style. expected, and despite a turnout of about to sat to one side, and at one point said: Conrad Black, the new whiz kid in the ested in staying on the firing line fore- 200, they'll try it the next time in a They play snooker, cards, eat well, "People try to make this game so financial world, is putting together a ver. drink even better than that, and have a complicated. It isn't. It's just common room away from the source of the de- syndicate to buy the Argonauts from Bill That brings us to other rumors, that consuming interest in sports. sense. mon rum. Hodgson; and that already, unofficial GM 's contract runs out this Regularly they hold sports nights, They were showing an Ottawa-Mon- But it was a good, warm experience, feelers have been sent out to Brancato to year, and that he will not be signing an- sometimes to honor one of their own old treal game, and Brancato said: as it always is at the institute with those come on as general manager and coach. other. guard who did large things in sports in "Watch here. The end is supposed to good people, and the Ottawa coaches We have heard too, that in years past, days of yore; sometimes to honor a cur- go straight across ... just straight in. were still fielding questions when I left His contract does run out this year, he has had feelers from the New York But look ... he takes an inside route at 11 o'clock. but he has given no indication he will rent French-Canadian star. Giants, and the New York Jets. and he's out of it. Dattilio didn't run, There has been a lot of newspaper not want another. And sometimes, just to pursue their Last night we were asked, not once interest and knowledge. Like last night, but he could have easily, and got six or talk and conjecture about George Bran- but at least a dozen times, would he ever when they held a football program and seven yards. cato, who has carved such a remarkable leave Ottawa? Don't wa•it 'til spring "The point of attack ... that's where record that, inevitably, he is coveted. invited the Rough Rider coaches, and Rider president Terry Kielty said: to look." We are always led to believe that su- some old-timers, and saw some football Well, of course he would. He likes it "I brought up the subject with Frank But the revellers at the bar were not rely, a little burgh like Ottawa with a film. here. He'd like to stay. And he would recently, and he told me he had never You walk in the door and run smack felt better in his life. So, that was the into Yvon Renaud, a lacrosse star for end of the conversation. I'm sure he has many years, a widely-known hockey re- other things on his mind right now, so feree, and a respected member of the old we'll look at the whole thing right after sports mob. the season. But ... it's up to him." There is former defence star Joe Le- There have been rumors since last pine, snooker ace Rene Aubry, old ball year that vice-president Jake Dunlap was players and hockey players and fighters. interested in the job, and with rumors Nerve Pilon, who played with the Rid- rooted in rumors, there was the further ers back in the thirties, was there, and note that Brancato would look elsewhere his nephew Claude, who was an amateur if his contribution wasn't recognized and wrestler of international stripe and a the post given to him ... when Frank member of the Rough Riders last year, Clair leaves. was a guest. I asked Brancato whether he had re- They had John Bove and Bob Simp- ceived any feelers, however camouflaged, son, Gilles Archambault and Lally La- from any sources in Toronto and, direct londe, and all the Ottawa coaches. as ever, he said: And the fans there go back a long "Nope. All I've heard from are news- way. There were a number who remem- paper guys down there ... media people. bered John Bove's debut in a red Rider They talk about it. But, I haven't heard suit. anything." That was in 1951, after the season What about year-old inquiries from had started, and was look- the Giants? ing for a defensive tackle. Bove had been "The way they're going this year," he dropped by the Philadelphia Eagles, and said with a chuckle. The Giants are 5 he came up to join the Riders in Hamil- and 3 so far, hardly disgraceful. ton. A lot of people, inside football and out, are wondering, and musing aloud; "Just common sense" have been for some months and will con- They gave him No. 64, which had tinue. Likely nothing will be done until been worn to that time by Cam Switzer. after the season and then there is a cool- But the radio announcer didn't know ing-off period, a breather, then vacations of the switch, and all afternoon while and scouting and all the rest of it, the John starred, Switzer got the public Can-Am Bowl, the coaches' convention, raves. and on and on and on. After he retired, Bove ran pool rooms -- Bryce Flynn. Citizen Better for everyone then, that the in Ottawa for years, being horsed out of football club meet with some people, de- one location after another as buildings Sports bash at L'Institut cide upon a course, and clear the air ... were torn down, or changed hands, until before some people get hurt, or leave, or he decided he'd had enough of that. So, before all the conjecture leads to rup- It was football night at L'Institut Canadien Francais, and Boisienue (light suit); second row, Claude Pilon, Hene he (and Bobby Simpson) are now enthu- tured relationships which cannot be Pilon, Institut president Marcel Ouellette, Bob Simpson siastic employees in Ontario liquor , past and present, were much in healed. Hopes fall harder when allowed and Gilles Archambault; rear, John Bove, Maurice l,apen- stores. evidence. Left to right, front row, Rider assistant coach to soar too high. Don't wait 'til Spring; The films were shown by the coaches, Bob O'Billovich, head coach and J.P. see, Rolly Hammond and assistant coach George Hughes. do it now.

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