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| Event Spotlight: Slap Shot Stars Arrive in Philadelphia to Participate in Fundraiser for Former Co-Star Thursday, March 20, 2003 Press Release The Sparkle Twins will drop the opening puck and Tim “Dr. Hook” Mc Cracken and Andre “Poodle” Lussier will appear at upcoming Philadelphia Phantoms game to raise funds for former Slap Shot co-star, Louise Arters. The Philadelphia Phantoms are hosting the fundraising efforts of a local sports radio show personality and a California businessperson during their March 23, 2003 contest at the First Union Spectrum. David W. Unkle, of The Topcat Sports Show on WNJC 1360-AM and staff writer for South Jersey Sports On-Line is teaming up with Ken Blake in raising funds for Slap Shot actress Louise Arters. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1985, Arters lives her life in a wheelchair, unable to continue a career in modeling and acting. The goal of the silent auction is to raise funds to purchase a specially equipped van to facilitate Arters mobility and independence along with raising the public’s awareness of Multiple Sclerosis. Arters, along with her sister Janet, were the blonde groupies of the Charlestown Chiefs known as “The Sparkle Twins” in the 1977 hockey movie. The Chiefs, a hapless minor league hockey team, changed their losing ways and started playing Old Time Hockey following the acquisition of three siblings known as the Hanson Brothers. Paul Newman and Michael Ontkean starred in this ribald and uproarious film, which remains a part of hockey folklore today. The Philadelphia Phantoms will be holding a Silent Auction on the concourse during the game. Paul D’Amato, who played Syracuse Bulldogs center Tim “Dr. Hook” McCracken and Mark Bousquet (Andre “Poodle” Lussier) are scheduled to be on hand to as part of the silent auction, which includes autographed Phantoms and Philadelphia Flyers items, Phantoms ticket packages, as well as Charlestown Chiefs t-shirts, jerseys, photos and pucks. To donate online, check out www.slapshot.20m.com. Additional items are available at the on-line silent auction at: http://groups.msn.com/FrozenPondAuctionItems/shoebox.msnw?Page=1 Beginning in April 2003, members of Slap Shot will appear on The Topcat Sports Show broadcast on Tuesdays (4:30-6:00 PM) on WNJC 1360-AM (Philadelphia/South Jersey) to promote the fundraising efforts. Scheduled to appear on the Show are the Sparkle Twins (Louise and Janet Arters); Bulldogs players Tim “Dr. Hook” Mc Cracken (Paul D’Amato) and Andre “Poodle” Lussier (Mark Bousquet); Chiefs players Denis Lemieux (Yvon Barrette), Johnny Upton (Allan Nicholls), Billy Charlebois (Guido Tenesi), Dave “Killer” Carlson (Jerry Houser); Long Island Ducks goalie Tommy Hanrahan (Christopher Murney); Sportscaster Jim Carr (Andrew Duncan); Hyannis port Presidents player, Nick Brophy (John Gofton). Dates and times of appearances will be available on the South Jersey Sports On-Line and WNJC 1360-AM websites. The Philadelphia Phantoms host the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks on Friday at 7:05 p.m. and the Wolf Pack on Sunday at 6:05 p.m. Tickets to all Phantoms home games are $18, $17 and $13 for adults, and $8 for all children 14 and under, and are available now at the First Union Center box office and all Ticketmaster locations throughout the Delaware Valley. Tickets can be charged by phone by calling (215) 336-2000 or (856) 338-9000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Contact the Phantoms office at 215-465-4522 for information on group discounts, birthday packages, and the Family Four Pack. SOURCE: South Jersey Sports On-Line CONTACT: David W. Unkle (856) 415.9181 or topcat4469@comcast.net |
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