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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1981-07-01, Page 13o • The HURON KARON, eikliN'1,1081 Ala Holly • Gull _ • 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 LOI1*-4 fp year, old ' 1-en,kix?-loili4P14,014„ Ladies well matched f. NOT QUITE SOLD OUTT-The..aiand$ weren't exactly filled for each gamf3,10 last weekend'a yanastraDistritiiiOnsarnifil ftli;43401401,trii' 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) xposlior. a.a -4 p 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 ".• 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. strike ' apt thepeln40y. ; , 90) radon, ft4 A Wee 144 it 01 Scott 14.0 LandW(Mi in t 'ban14' S ri Dave nly • s : ;1 sai,t ee c;:mx47 t Doderich, Jimmy Dickens, Hensall, Steve Bulyovsky ,Simcoe 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 • 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 5 ,NIGHTLY 710A-TIlilDAT JULY 4 GEORGE COX AND, SHADES OF THE SO'S (Formally witItths!lotters) Tuesday Through Saturday July 7 to VI ROUGH COT CANDLELIGHT ! RESTAURANT & TAVERN • la/WIELD gra GODERICH • 524.7711. oraomaitmeliointoliftroolonfolotatotatutootaistrattooltootalotolatoltta. 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 VIBUN and Mille LIONS CLUB ANNUAL SATURDAY, JULY 11 DUBLIN COMMUNITY PANCAKE BREAKFAST — 8 am, PORK BARBECUE 8 trm DANCING— 9. 1 to FREE SPIRIT $3.00 PER PERSON ASERALL— 'WOMEN'S SLOW PITCH. TOURNAMENT CENTRE 4$0 ChaltInoa $2.50 t. 101kats. a • • •