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The HURON KARON, eikliN'1,1081 Ala
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Minor MOIDCPOSS in Huron
County is booming and
young athletes turned
out in record numbers 1-9- the
last regular Nulty OffilY
()use League race before
the 14144easen Champion-
shiPa9gt July
COMPeting /11. 12 am our
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NOT QUITE SOLD OUTT-The..aiand$ weren't
exactly filled for each gamf3,10 last weekend'a
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bftt Many local fans did show up to watch the
Searittb: Lions -Meal Van seraFriday night;
Seaforth won again on Saturday; but lost in the
B championship:game against Auburn. (Photo
by Ellis)
NOT ON STRIKE—The major leagues may be
on strike, but that hasn't slowed local action.
Bob Beuttenmiller, pitcher for the Seaforth
Lions Club slo-pitch team, prepares to face
Vafiastra Lions batters in fifth inning action
Fridiy evening, Seaforth defeated Vanastra,
and won again Saturday, but lost the two final
games on Sunday. (Photo by Ellis)
WINNING FORM—it may look a bit awkward,
but Ken Roth's form assisted the Seaforth Lions
in their slo7pitch victory over the Vanastra Lions
last Friday evening. Seaforth won two of their
four games in the annual Vanastra tournament.
(Photo-by Ellis)
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Tuesday night all the
ladies softball games were
very closely matched.
AT the high school Com-
mercial downed D. Emms
13-12. D. Emm put op a real
battle with a double. Patti
Ann Gridzak with a double,
Barb Burgger a triple and
Brenda Finlayson a home run
to tie the game in the top of
the seventh inning. The
Commercial managed to
come back when Joan Stein-
huk hit the winning, run in
the bottom of the seventh
inning „with. Iwo out. A real
good game ladies!
At the Optomist Park was
another good game with
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Browns and MeNichol tied
seven all Barb Scott hit a
double and Sands Haynes a
double and a triple for
Browns.
Carol Bennewies
hit a double for McNichol. At
was '=close game all the way.
The late game saw Ken
Smith take Scotts with "a'
score of 13 to 18. Batting for
K. Smith, was Gerda Dill and
Tish Dill with triples and
Susan Dunlop with a double.
We hope to see more close
games like these this season.
Standings are: Scotts 2;
Commercial 8; Browns 15;
McNichol 10; D. Emm 9; K.
Smith 4.
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Novice A: Nick Rasa Ben-
miller; Randy Marriage Clin-
ton, Randy Wilcox Belmont.
Novice B: Sean Sands
London, Paul Vig London,
Richard Worrall Dorchester.
Novice C: Dean Watt Ship-
ka, Brian Backburn Exeter,
Mike HerseY -Loradon. -
Junior A: Bernie Smits
Sarnia, Paul Van Oss Exeter,
Hugo Maaskant Clinton.
Junior B: Jeff Devereaux
Corunna, Stu Galloway Lon-
don, Sean Van Dongen
Clinton.
Junior C: Dave McGregor
Kippen, Steve ledalpage Lon-
don.
What baseballs fans do while:. is ' on .I.527-1020. Main St. ,-Seaforth
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challenge it with their temp-
orary restraining order. Have
you noticed since the injunc-
tion that talks have resum-
ed?" (See second moral
issue later.)
Most people feelithe um-
pire's move will shorten the
length of the strike, but Mr.
Beuttenniiller felt, "it'll be a
long s't'rike, h-tilh—sides are
stubborn enough." Ray An-
stett said "I wouldn't be
surprised if it was off all.
summer." Andy Berg spe-
culated that if baseball didn't
resume or. two
Weeks, it would be cancelled.
Robinette. was more
optimistic, estimating the
games will resume in one or
two weeks.
These fans are starting to
become bitter and hostile.
"It (stinks)", said Mr. Rob-,
inette, "it's not fair to the
fans. I think the fans should
go on strike next!" Matt
Adamicin, a fan, shook his
head, and moaned; "It's a
terrible-thing."- --
There were varied (win:
ions as to where the blame
lies. Mr. Adamson speculat-
ed "until the owners realize
they can't. take away what
the-players- have-won in-
court, it'll strike."
„Mr-Anstett, couaered. say
ing he is "all for the miners.
The players are demanding
too much."
No matter who's to blame,
many people feel that such a
strike is a farce. "They're
making too much money
anyway," was a popular
opinion voiced by many. '
Frank Phillips. drew a com-
parison. between a baseball
player-and—a- &Wt.: —rife
doctor's making less, but
he's working twice as many
hours, and he's saving lives.
These guys (the players) just
keep asking fore-more." Mr.
Ikuttenmilfer said-` it's hard
to feel sorry for those who
are making between
$300,000 and 5500,0001"
Two gentlemen comment-
ed "they'll soon be as bad as
the post offices"
Scoop discussed the se-
cond moral matter at stake.
"It's sad enough that we
have to live without baseball
this summer. We all know we
can live without the Yankees
and thetTigers. But when an
innocent Public is deprived of
its opportunity to follow the
Dodgers, well, that's simply
a crime of incalculable mea-
sure against, humanity."
(Editor's note: Feel free to
,far ad that the
whole
ertseoi sntsbaulielsy
people deny-
ing other people rights which
they are. entitled to, The
owners are trying to restrict
the players! movements, the
players are trying to restrict
. the owners" chdices, and
'both are denying their fans
entertainment which they
have come to except. As in
all strikes, without leaning
either way, one can be safe in
saying, "the sooner it's over,
the better."
However, I have to admit
that it's nice to see "Lou
Grant" on at its regular time,'
without interruption from
baseball!
CROSSING THE' PLATEWhile catcher Gard Rif,nmer of the Seaforth
Lions Club looks somewhat bewildered at the fielding' performance of his
teammates,an unidentified Vanadtra player scores a run during the
Variastra District Lions annual slo-pitch tournament. Seaforth won its"
games Friday and Saturday, but lost in the B championship game Sunday
against Auburn. , (Photo by MS)
AND STEP-DANCERS
EVERYONE WELCOME
TO THE TENTH ANNUAL
FIDDLERS'
JAMBOREE
July 12; 1901
MITCHELL COMMUNITY ARENA
(Storting time 1:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.)
Proceeds for the Stratford SI District Association far the Mentally Retarded
Admission UM Oath $5.00 family - Participants free
Donations still appriclited -'Receipts for all donations $5.00 and over on request
BY JOANNE RIMIER
What do-you think of the
baseball strike?
It's4 touchy 'subject, but in
the interest of true journal;
ism, I decided to risk starting
a major brawl, and ask a, few
local people for their opin-
ions on the, strike. Surpris-
ingly, no swings were
thrown,. and most people
were rather, civil.
The first few . comments
were rather disheartening.
"Is that the game you play
with -a puck and a stick?".
inquired-one , respected-gut- --
dance counsellor at the high
School,who-said-shewishect
to remain anonyMous.
Some people were rather
nonchalant about the Whole
affair, and replied, "I
couldn't tare less." Bessie
*wine had an interesting
point, "I like to watch
baseball, but 1 like these old
movies they're puttingon in-
stead. There was a _great
Bette, Davis one on last night
and...." One esteemed Main
Street merchant said, "I
think most people are like
me, if it's on, watch."
Terry Johnston, member
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July 7 to VI
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Sportint
about
the initial bargaining last
year. If a player is in the
majors for six years, he may'
become a free agent, so any
team may sign him to' their
team. Owners ..say the team
losing the free agent suffers
since it only. gets a 'draft
choice in return. Therefore,
the ownerswant to be able to,
pitk a PraTef a equal' Wile
from the other team, in,
compensatfan-for theirlOSS.
The players 'are. fighting
this idea since they wilt be
evenly traded instead of
becoming worth more as free
agents. On Thursday; the
owners 'offered to be com-
pensated with the 16th best
player from signing team
plus an amateur pick, for a
type A free agent - one who
falls in the top 25 per cent-
and 21st be& player for a
type B free agent - one who
falls between 25-40 per cent.
The players did not accept
this proposar. Another intern
esting development in the
situation was the awarding of
the umpires temporary rest-.
'raining order freezing pay-
latent of the owners insuranee
Money. After 153 games,. the
owners were to" receive
$100,000 per game in insur-
ance from Lloyds of London,
but the umpires,, in order to
save their salaries. filed this
suit so the owners would
bargain in good fai th.
An Expositor editor, Herb'.
(SO0OPY Shoveller, explained
the strike involves two moral
issues- "F'a'st, there'S the
owners' strike insurance.
Where does' this provide
incentives for the owners to
negotiate? It doesn't and it's
a credit to the .umpires to
We would be pleased' to serve you
We are.now
OPEN
For your convenience
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
Monday to Wednesday: 6:30 a.m. -10 p.m._
'Masai-it- to Saturday: 6:30 a.m. - II p.m.
Sunday:-1 a.m.- 10 p.m.
CALL YOUR HOST
JIM KIM%
to make your specittl
party arrangements
D n) Seafortrt Restaurant
and Steak House
of the Turf Club ball team,
suggested a reasonable al-
ternative, "1 think if people
want to see good baseball,
they should go to the indust-
rial league on Sunday and
Monday nights."
It has been
implied ny some of the '
'industrial players that they
too are- going: for the big
contracts. Marc Robinette
said, at a recent social
engagement, he will become
a free agent shortly, and
will guarantee no compenaat-
-ion-; - -Bob- -3-euttetrmilletr-
warned that it is dangerous
. tobe a- free 'agent in- this
league; because last draft,
one free agent didn't 'get
drafted.
Perhaps a word of explan.
alien concerning, the strike
should be added for those
who have not been following
the developments. The mat-
ter which the players 'are
striking for isnot money, but
a compensation clause which
the owners wish to, insert into,
the present contract.
The contract is settled
except for this clause, which
has been considered since
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DANCING— 9. 1 to FREE SPIRIT
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