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1f your u:‘::!dl( a headâ€"first dive into the stock market in the near in hopes of improving your bleak economic uutlook, it might pay to look up Waterloo postal worker Harold Schmidt. Amazing ol‘ Harold, the Chronicle‘s crusty but loyal letter carrier, has proven to be a startling Stanley Cup sage, coming within a smidgin or predicting what would have been une of the most colossal longshot finals in years. To get right to the point, Schmitty teld Chronicle sports editor Rick Campbell prior to the ENTIRE Stanley Cup playoffs that two Canadian teams would comprise an allâ€"Canadian final. > Not that earthâ€"shattering, except for the fact the two teams he predicted, in fact, vehemently swore by, were the Quebec Nordiques and Vancouver Canucks. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Waterloo Athletics used a slight variation of that adage to best advantage Sunday and as a result their debut in the Kitchener and District Soccer League was a success. Athletics opened against the physical Aurora Lodge team at Cambridge Paradise Park and deviated from their finesseâ€" oriented style enough to registef a 2â€"1 victoâ€" "I told the guys beâ€" fore the game they‘d have to play the same way as they (Lodge) do or they‘d run right over us," said happy Athletâ€" ic manager Bob Vanâ€" derveen. ‘"The guys lisâ€" tened, they stood right up to them and it worked to our advanâ€" tage." Athletics did an exâ€" cellent job of controlâ€" ling the midâ€"field and Athletics hang tough HAROLD‘S HOT HAND RUNS COLD No.] n outsold all other diesel cars. "Rating based on approved Tranaport Canads lest methods Your us comumption wit vary AUTO HAUS WATERLOO 550 WEBER ST. N., WATERLOO 884â€"7470 scored a goal in each half to gain the victoâ€" Playing coach Werner Fast, was the key to both goals as he made the set ups that resulted in the scoring chances. At 20 minutes of the first half, he crossed to Craig Mcâ€" Ewen who dove to conâ€" nect on a beautiful header giving Athletics d 1â€"0 lead. Lodge tied it before the half on a curveâ€"like ball that seemed to mystify junior goalie Tim Walker, who was replacing Mike Vogel, away on holidays. The winner came 15 minutes into the second half when Fast fed Ante Granic,. who ‘ _ EAVESTROUGHING "It‘s my business . . not a sideline*" We work the year ‘round. *Seamiess Aluminum * Galvanized *Repairs * Cleaning RAINBOW * Call Eavestroughing Hans 576'8‘43‘ No.] n For the sixth straight year, â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€", the Rabbit NG ] Diesel offers L/100km Walker, lauded by Vanderveen for his gritty effort, was inâ€" jured with 15 minutes to go and had to leave the game, resulting in the substitution of Boris Kajba in goal. Athletics, knowing Lodge would be looking to pressure the untried netminder, put more pressure on and built a protective wall around Kajba, not allowing the home club a shot for the rest of the gatne. drilled home a 15â€" yarder from the side to put the visitors up one again. "It was a hard game, a physical game, the kind we expected," said Vanderveen. Athletics have bolâ€" the best fuel economy in Canadao. So while hockey pooisters have torn their hair out by the roots, happy Harold has merrily whistled his way through each playâ€"off round with the Iâ€"toldâ€"youâ€"so look, and only Islanders‘ dismisal of Quebec in four games prevented our letter carrier from opening his own fortuneâ€"telling busiâ€" ness. To show you that Harold is only human though. he resisted betting on his selections until the Islanderâ€"Quebec series, and managed to lose his house, car and assorted other worldly possessions in a pair of wagers with the levelâ€"thinking Campâ€" Harold hasn‘t seemed to learn from his financial faux pas either. He‘s sticking with the Canucks in the final. Sheesh. Maybe your money would be better invested without Harold‘s advice. In something safe, like Alsands ... @ ‘ 9 stered their lineup with the signing of four players, several with lengthy KDSL experiâ€" ence. Defenseman â€" David Brock comes to Athletâ€" ics from Rangers with a long background of KDSL play, Mike Koehler has joined the club from Portuguese Leos, Liam McFarâ€" lane, a midfielder from Saturday, May 15, 1982 Moses Springer Arena Anniversary Reunion Dinner ADVANGE TICKETS ONLY BLUEVALE COLLEGIATE For further information call B.C.1. 885â€"1434 rEat n ~Putt Recreation Centre HWY. 8 KITCHENER 1 Oth extension #30. Dance Sudbury and teammate of Tom Abbott‘s at UW is also now in the fold and Ante Granic, one of Sunday‘s goalscorers, played last year with Waterloo City of the OASDL. Athletics next action is Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Regional Police Club against Kitchener Rangers. WATERLOOQ CHRONICLE WATERLOO BOWLING LANES Featuring: *Doreen Dye ALL YOU CAN BOWL $3.00 PER BOWLER Sundays 10â€"12 2999_(3 per lane) Upper Level, Kitchener Farmers‘ Market corner Frederick & Duke Streets oo OPEN SUNDAY, MAY 16 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. FREE PARKING (enter garage from Scott St.) BOWLING OPEN BOWLING DAILY OR WEEKENDS 14 Princess St. West 886â€"2900 or 886â€"2370 WEDNESDA Y Harold Schmidt ations ° Draws & Special Festures demonstrating stained glass _ > *Entertainment by Lonne Whithy, Free 885â€"7215 MAY 12, 1982 â€" PAGE 29