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28 December 2017 Issue #61 www.sportsenergynews.com

Memory Lane Is Only a Book your Non-Alcoholic
Christmas Party

Basement or Attic Away NO TAX
on all billiard

By Thom Racine who became a hero”. Try that billing accessories
today. A loaf of bread was only 15
ow many times have you cents in 1954. If you were caught by
Hconsidered cleaning the attic or the cops double riding on your bike 1916 Pitt Street North, Cornwall • 613-933-9362
basement storage area? You know, expect a $5 fine - $10 for the second
those neat and tidy boxes stored offence!
away, because even though you have
And then, the sports stories. They
forgotten what is inside, they must
really caught my eye. Especially,
have some value to have held on to
the local gems. The North End
them all these years.
fastball league is featured in one
Several years ago, I wrote about article from August of 1951. HSPM
going through those very boxes (Howard Smith Paper Mill) defeated
making room for new stuff and, aside the Legion 5-2 in the final game
from the odd “that’s where I put ending the Legionnaires three-year
that”, most of the stuff was worthy of reign as city champs. The game was
a yard sale or land fill. I found one played at King George Park in front
very old trunk, handed down over the of 2,000 fans. Can you imagine that
years from my great-grandmother to crowd today at 7th and York streets!
my grandmother to my mother and The “Papermen” got a five hitter
then to me. Inside that very tired from Vern Antoine and clubbed three
box were dozens of old newspapers; homers; one by Harold Whitney
well preserved; some rolled and to centre field that eluded Farmer
some folded. Distinctly yellowed Graham, “enabling Whitney to make Lilly - 7 points Buckley - 63 saves
and brittle, with an odour that only the circuit for the first score in the
old basement and attic items have. 4 run third”. Peppery Joe Jarvo and ice in the playoffs by crushing the Miron put on an offensive display
The Toronto Star, The Gazette, and Bob Gwynn hit the other homers. Thurso Lumber Kings 16-6 on the making end-to-end rushes, delighting
numerous old Freeholders filled that There is a photo showing Harold strength of Bert Lilly’s 5 goals and the 75 Cornwall fans that made the
trunk with memories of yesteryear. Silmser scoring for the Legion while two assists. The win ensured a first trip. That same weekend in junior play,
Stories from the war and the death of he vaults Rusty Conway at the plate. round playoff with the Hull Volants. Kitchener Greenshirts’ forward Orval
King George VI. The great Seaway The win sent Ralph Gault’s nine to In NY-Ontario league playoffs Tessier scored two of his 62 goals
Power Dam project was prominent the Eastern Ontario play-downs. the Cornwall Falcons lead by Pete that season in a 5-4 loss to Toronto
on many pages. During the week of Piquette in goal advanced past St. Mike’s. Makes me wonder, with
August 20, 1951, “Broken Arrow” Who remembers the Cornwall Gananoque Gans with a 6-1 road everyone scanning and saving things
staring James Stewart was playing at Pontiacs in February of 1952 getting victory. Claude Snyder, Roger on their computers, down the road 50
the Roxy Theatre. “He’s a Cockeyed trounced 11-0 by the Smiths Falls Bourget, and Neil Burke had two years on; someone else will open up
Wonder” with Mickey Rooney was Rideaus forcing goalie Gordie points each and that Farmer Graham their own trunk and find small sticks
Buckley to still make 63 saves?
billed as “A gay story of a sad sack guy scored as well. Looks like Edgar or disks — they won’tww
Then the next night securing home
MURPHY’S SPORTS LAW By David Murphy

As 2017 winds down, we can take a look at a fun, local sports’ year.

Tony Luis improved to his record to 25-3 after three victories, each one
he CJHL Prospects game was a highlight of better than the last, on his home turf at the Ed Lumley Arena. They were three
Tthe early part of the year. Forty of the best very different opponents in Noe Nunez, Cam O’Connell, and Giovanni Straffon
draft eligible Junior A players from across Canada but Luis did what he had to do to secure each victory. Ronnie Robidoux, who
(as chosen by NHL scouts and Central Scouting) trains with Luis at Champs Eastside Boxing Club, improved his professional
gathered for a combine and showcase game at the Ed record to 4-0 with a pair of unanimous decision victories on the undercard of
Lumley Arena. Long Sault’s Konnor MacCormick two of the Luis’ events. It was the first time in over a decade that Cornwall
added local flavour to the game. And for those that hosted professional boxing and, based on the crowds, it won’t be the last. Both
remember, Cale Makar (who played for the West) Luis and Robidoux will look to improve their rankings in 2018 and this writer
was eventually chosen 4th overall by the Colorado cannot wait.
Avalanche in the NHL draft in June.
And, saving the best for last, Cornwall may soon have another international
Jakob Loucks was the 2017 Jacques Richard Trophy winner star in the name of Madison Grant. Grant starred on the St. Joe’s high school
as Cornwall and area’s top sports personality. All Loucks did was become the rugby team in each of the past two springs. She’s since moved to Langford,
first Cornwall born player to win the CIS Rookie of the Year while playing B.C. to focus on the being a key member of Team Canada’s Ladies Rugby team.
quarterback for Mount Allison. Loucks was 2nd in most passing categories She’s among the centralized roster of 25 competitors vying to be a part of this
while throwing for 1,325 yards, 5 touchdowns and only 7 interceptions in 225 month’s HSBC Rugby Women’s Seven Series in Dubai.
attempts. He also ran the ball 56 times for 404 yards! The best part of the These are just a handful of examples of the great athletes Cornwall continues
Loucks’ story happened at the AUS Championship Loney Bowl. He was carted to produce in a wide range of sports.
off the field on a stretcher only to return in the fourth quarter from hospital to 2018 should be so lucky to have as many highlights as the past 12 months!
suit up and finish the game! That’s Murphy’s Law.