JOCK TALK~

by Mickey Place

Possibly for the same reason that White horses do not eat as much as black horses, Panther teams over the last week- end had a much better record than has been the case in recent weeks, winning one and losing only two.

In Football, our heroes. decimated by defections ' and injuries, played well against the led Bombers of U.N.B. but were worn out by the final quarter and succumbed 56—26. Trailing 21—2 after the first stanza, the boys rallied to make it close when Jim Revell, taking a turn at Quarterback, withstood a strong pass rush and stayed in the pocket to pass a long ball to Socky MacDonald who gathered in a one-handed catch and went over the goal line unimpeded. In the same session Peter Nobles gathered in a T.D. pass from ReVell, and; aided by a sensational block by George McGuigan, added a major, so the team went to the locker room withonly a five point deficit. (24—19). However, grit and determination were overcome by stronger man- power in the final session and U.N.B. went on to their win although Socky closed out his outstanding inter— collegiate career with a sensational 85 yard punt _ return for our final score.

,,.This was the final game for graduating Ozzie D'Ippolito, Rick Kiraly, Jon Paul McIntyre, Socky MacDonald, Dave Bryand, Vernon Pahl Carl Adams, Al Carroll, Mark Iedwell and George McGuigan. We think the coaching staff had better take a good look at the"High School Potato Bowl game here at MacAdam Field this weekend as they face a mighty tough job in rebuild- ing as these stalwarts move on. Our greatest pains are caused by seeing Island boys star for main- land teams. We learn that, weakened as the team was, it could have been worse I as Neil Connaughton and

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and the bus left without them. FOrtunately they were missed in time for a, return pickup. Socky ' MacDonald and Vernon Pahl were chosen as members of the all conference team.

In Ladies' Basketball, our' girls started off the ‘ season in proper fashion as they outscored and out— played the St. F.X. squad 60—39, pulling away; after

‘ leading at the half by a

27-25 score. Cathy Chandler was high scorer with 21 points. We noted that the girls used but eight players which number is barely sufficient to allow for injuries or- illnesses. After a season like last year wherein we were undefeated in league play but were unable to coPe when we finally met stiff opposition,we think the exhibition games being-A scheduled prior to league play will give the girls experience and poise when tested. They viSit the ‘ Xettes in Antigonish this weekend and. will be in Wolf— ville on the 9th and 10th for the Acadia Tip—Off tournament. 7

The Panther Basketball team opens its season by a trip to Maine where they will play three games and this should be a good indiCation of What sort of a season we may expect from Dave Nutbrcwn's charges. In addition to their regular duties it is expect—- ed that "The Rabbi", Peter Henderson and Bill Redmond will be used as interpretors for team whidi might otherwise encounter language difficulties. Both come from what they describe as the "Puutland" area. The natives are" said to be friendly. The team also gees to the Acadia Tip-Off tournament on the 9th and 10th and will make their first appearance here on the. 18th against Saint Mary's.

In Soccer, our teamarrived too late and had to leave too soon, as they visited faroff St. John's and their scheduled game series had to be reduced to one. . . which we drcpped by a 4-0 score. We might add that, in St...John's, Soccer is THE sport. We are told that this, in spite of what the score might indicate, was the best game the team has played this year as

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THE UPEI‘ SUN, Thursday, Nov. 1.- I979; 933918 and , FAWN/ER! . the half ended 1-0 and it season ads but for those who was 2—0 until late in the might be interested We might game. The team, which is say that we have received trying to arrange a t0urnament a booklet with schedules and here this week with a local V statistical tables ad senior group and mo high I nauseum from the office of schools, has high hopes for the N.H.L. Others may be gmater success neXt Year obtained by sending a post- as they are composed mainly card to the N.H.L., 960 of Freshmen and Sophamres. Sun Life Building, Mmtreal, 'Ihey lose, by graduation, ' P.Q. H3B 2W2. we. sometimes Vaughan Smith, Captain Dave wonder how interest is Ewart. -J0hn Gallinger and maintained in the playing Ron Taylor. of 840 games so that 6 (or Jad< Hynes takes the is it 8?) teams out of 21 Hockey Panthers to St. John's may be eliminated from where they engage the ' championship play. Hockey usually unpredictable Beothuks MIST be a good gate. on Saturday and Sunday. With

A note from Pat Ingraham who typed this...I didn't understand what Mickey meant in his opening paragraph and when I asked why white horses ate less than black ones, I felt foolish when he explained it is because there aren't as many white horses.

Then he went to class and discovered I waSn't the cnly cne on campus who didn't kncwl

opposition in exhibition games we are hopeful of a brace of wins but we must caution the team to be careful. We think it was the last time the Newfies played here that we walloped them 10-0 on Saturday night ' and faced an altogether different group, albeit with the same names, uniforms and faces, cn Sunday afternoon when theyttrimmed us 6—41 A new season starts for Panther teams. Iet'shope it will be a winning one.

For us the pro hockey season starts when the Panther

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