HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1964-12-03, Page 12A Family Affair
Presentation of personal trophies to the midget baseball team last Monday
night became somewhat of a family aff air for Councillor Norman Livermore,
who presented the trophies on behalf of the Town of Clinton. Pictured with
Councillor Livermore (left) above, are (left to right) his son, Ron; his brother,
Percy (both on the coaching staff) ; and his nephew, Jim, catcher on the team.
(News-Record Photo By John Visser)
Page 12-Clinton News-Record-Thursday, Dec. 3, 1964
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Matheelaiiice and physical :Pas
OBA Midget Champs Honored
(Continued from Page One)
buy the land and move the
fences back,
"There has been a lot of talk
about a 100-room addition art
Huronview Home," he continu-
ed. "We shoOld look into this
more thoroughly. The home
could now be at its peak period
and I would be very much in
favor of going slowly on this
because such a project would
mist the taxpayer Money. Some
of 'the people in the home could
perhaps be somewhere else.
"There is also some talk of
doing away with the jail in the
county and getting together
with a couple of other counties
to have one central jail !where
different types of 'facilities
would be available for different
types of offenders.
"Very Quiet Year"
°This is probably because
there. are so many law-abiding
citizens in Huron County," he
chuckled, "and it may or may
not happen, but we should go
slowly on this, too."
Mr. Stirling said it had been
"a very quiet year" in the
county and if it hadn't been for
the Centennial Grant in Bay-
'field it would have been even
quieter."
He said the Township had
decided to add a meeting room
to 'the Township Building and
an office and storage room. At
$2 per head from the senior
governments, Goderich Town-
Ship would' receive $3,600 to-
wards the project, he said.
The addition would be about
20 feet by 30 feet, and some
effort would be made "to fix
the rest of the place up a bit."
Approves Of Calcium
Calcium on the roads "was
the best thing we ever did," he
said. "I am 100 per cent behind
calregum on the roads." T h e
Reeve said application of the
chemleal helped hold the gravel
together and drastically reduc-
ed -the dust problem. The ap-
plications had cost the township
$6,000, he said.
In his speech, Deputy-reeve
Mcllwain reviewed 'the 'situa-
tion at Goderich. Hospital and
his work on the equalization
committee.
Of the Emergency Measures
Organization in Huron 'County
the deputy-reeve said he felt
EMO co-ordinator Stuart For-
bes was "a, fairly efficient op-
erator" but the organization
J. E. 'Cape Cook
Buried Wednesday
(Continued from' Page One)
viived by one daughter, Mrs.
Helen McManus of Windsor;
a son, Charles, of Clinton; four
sisters, Mrs. George (Minnie)
Boyer; Mrs. W. A. (Etta)
Pridharn; Mrs. 'softie Dylnent,
and Mrs. Roy (Ruby) Dickson,
all of Toronto; one grandson
and a great-granddaughter.
The funeral Wednesday was
from the Peen and Mutch funer-
al hone 'at 2:,00 p.m. With bur-
ial in Clinton Cemetery.
upation teacher at Central Hur-
on Secondary School. When in-
troduced 1Vfr, LanedOn. Eric
Collins noted he was no new,
corner to the game of baseball
as he had played on teams in
both St. Themes 'and -Montreal
The theme of Mr. Langdon'S
address dealt with one of the
basic essentials of a winning
team--that being "Detsire" or
"The to Win",
In his speech, he recalled
some old times in the world of
Sport, such as the 1927 'World
Series between the Yankees and
the Cube when Babe Ruth was
the hero of 'the times. On this
particular day, the game Was
in Chicago, and the first time
Ruth stepped up to bat, he was
greeted by a barrage of bOos;
he calmly hit a home run over
the left field. fence. The next
time he stepped up to the plate,
the greeting was the same, but
he knocked a homer into the
right field stands.
Boos Turn To Cheers
When he came "up for the
was one on which participants
spent money they hoped would
never be used.
Auxiliaries Useful
He said auxiliary police for-
ces under the E.,avro plan "went
over well. at Seaforth I feel
certain we could use more to
good advantage at times like
when the World Plowing Match
is being held in the county in
1966."
Harry Oakes, Wilmer Riddell
and Bill Jenkins each stated
they intended to let their
names stand for the office of
councillor.
J. C. Hindmarsh, the fourth
contender, did not attend the
meeting.
Ro ad superintendent Roy
Roy Tyndall was invited to
address the meeting. He asked
for complaints but none were
aired. "We're always glad to
hear' complaints when they're
conditions: we can go out and
rectify," Mr. Tyndall said.
"We're 'always ready to listen
to a valid complaint." He added
this is his 31st year as Town-
ship 'Road Superintendent.
Tyndall was invited to
Assessor Carman Tebbubt,
also invited -to address the
meeting, said in the 14 years
he has been assessing property
in the township "I've had no
particular problems. People
have always been courteous to
me," He said the total :assess-
ment of the township is about
$2,700,000.
Bob Elliott, the township's
representative 'to the board of
Clinton District Collegiate In-
stitute ,said in his report "some-
times we get adverse publicity
and are accused of squandering
money. I can assure you that
none is squandered.
"I haven't enjoyed 'the hours
-some of our meetings go on
until 3 a.m.-but I have enjoy-
ed the meetings." He said
Central Huron. Secondary School
"is getting close to being a
$3,000,000 plant and we watch
the dollars,
Reeve Brings Greetings
He said the Exeter school
would cut down the enrollment
at CHSS a bit, "but by 1970
we will have 1,482 pupils and
the school was built to accom-
modate 1,225. We now 'have
1,236 students. He said trans-
portation costs and teachers'
salaries were up. There are 66
teachers and one principal with
an average salary of $7,200.
Mr. Elliott said he hoped he
wasn't being an "obstruction-
ist" at the meetings, but "I
spent nearly every one of those
$1,000,000 as if they were my
own."
Towards the end of the meet-
ing, Clinton Reeve Morgan Ag-
new dropped in to convey greet-
ings of the season. "I'm sorry
our mayor couldn't be 'here to-
day," he said. "You are neigh-
bor's of ours and are Welcome
to use our faellitiee. Welcome
to town and spend your money
here,"; he chuckled.
Taking Advantage
Ex-reeve Gordon Orr, now a
resident of Goderich wished
township residents present at
the meeting the greetings of
the season. He ",aid education
was the most important single
iten1 irs Goderich Township, and
should be in 'the hands of cap-
ahle administrators,
Township'treasurer and col-
lector H B. 'Ben' Whitely told
the meeting 'the township 'was
being used 'as a lending insti-
tution by some 'ratepayers be-
caese of its low interest rates.
"On tax InernieS citie, we charge
8 per cent after Dec, 15," he
Said, "and one half of One per
cent each month thereafter,
This Is cheaper than any bank
wilt lend money, and some pe6.
pie are taking advantage of.
this situation,
He said the rate Should be
raised to 8 per eent with the add
:alert Of 2/8 a one per tent
Industrial Loop
Schedule Starts
Monday Dec. 7
About 20' members of last
year's teams turned out at the
Clinton Lions Arena Meriday
night to an organizational
meeting for the Industrial
Hockey . League.
It was decided to maintain
the same four -teams as last
year, using 'any interested ju-
veniles to • fill their ranks,
rather than form a separate
team. Any interested juveniles
are asked to get in touch with
Kerr' Clynick or Bill Counter
who will place them on a team.
The pre-Christmas portion of
the schedule will be used to:
balance the teams, since ree-
reation is 'the main object of
the league.
Monday night, December 7,
with the first game (8:00 p.m.)
finding the teachers battling
the Mainstreeters and the sec-
ond game (9:00 p.m.) matching
the Hydro and the Bankers.
It is hoped that the balance
of the schedule will be` avail-
able for publication next week.
o •
Don Symons To
Oppose Miller
(Continued from Paige One)
1VIcAdain; Helen J. Bartliff,
Donald E. Symons; Don R.
Kay; John McFarlane.
H. F. Noonan; Fred Sleman;
-Lorne 3. Brown.
James Armstrong; Lorne 3.
Brown; IL E. Hartley.
Norman Livermore; K. W.
Chiquhoun; Don R. Kay.
Gordon Lawson; Eric Switz-
er; Cam Proctor,
Cameron Proctor; H. Kings-
well; D. Lawrie Slade.
P•Ii•C•
A. Garon; H. E. Hartley;
Clarence Denohnme,
Charles Brown; W.' Duff
Thompson; Don R. Kay.
Public School Trustees
Eugene McAdam; Eric Swit-
zer; Robert N. Irwin.
Clayton Dixon; Robert N. Ir-
win Erie Switzer.
D. Lawrie Slade; Eugene Mee
Adam; .1, E. Dale.
the game went into extra
"Xou .m*4 sense
win -to win in glinVin team,"
To MAve that desire does not
always. win. games, and that,
"This is net. Perry .Mason," Mn,'
Langdon told of Sens
iar boys' beeketbell tearnW*11
he had coasted on the day of
their !ehampiohship tournament
in Stratford. In their first
game, which was against the
strong Listowel team, Clinton
was `trailing at half time, and
was still behind at the. .end of
the third quarter, But, a great
drive by the ,boys put them out
'in front at the end of 'the game,
and advanced them to. the finals
against Stratford.
"Caret Win There All"
"With 'two minutes: left, they
tied 'the score. Then, within 20
seconds, three of our boys got
muscle spasms do their legs and
had to be helped off the floor.
The reserves put up a good
fight to the end, but we lost
the game. This just shows that
even. With desire, you can't win
them .all."
He emphasized the fact that
desire is. needed in the world of
business as well as m the world
of sport and that to succeed,
you must have the will to win
no matter what field it is in,
Langdon closed his speech
by quoting from a sign over
the Notre Dame football team's
locker room •cloor. It reads) "A
team that won't be beaten,
can't be beaten"
Presentations Galore
After Mr. Langdon's address,
Doug -Andrews, convener of the
midget !group, and also repre-
senting Legion president K. W.
Colotrhours. introduced Jim Ing-
• the OBA representative, who
presented the OBA trophy to
the captain of the Clinton mid-
get team, Claire Magee. Then,
on behalf of the OBA, Doug
Thorndike presented Magee with
the WOAA trophy.
Following this, Councillor
Norman Livermore, represent-
ing the Town of Clinton, pre-
sented each member of the
'team with' a personal trophy.
Included among the recipients
were his 'brother, Percy, man-
ager of the team; his son, Ron,
(whom the News-Record forgot
to mention in last week's story
-our 'apology to Mr. Liver-
more) also on .the coaching
staff; and his nephew, Jim,
catcher on the team.
Members of the championship
team include: Doug Proctor,
Don Bartliff, Jim MacDonald,
Larry Pearson, Charlie Switzer,
Brad Dutot, Roger Hunter,
Larry Plekett, Alan Howes,
Claire Magee,- Gary Black,- Jim
Livermore, Dave Graham and
Elwlin•Kingswell, Members of
the coaching staff are Ron Mc-
Kay, Ron Livermore, and Percy
Livermore.
Stewart Taylor, past-presi-
dent of the Fish and Game
Club and chairman for the
evening, before presenting the
team with their new jackets,
noted 'that a !great Western On-
tario sportsman, Tory Gregg,
had once told him that, "If
ever Clinton wins an OBA title,
I'll be the first one at their
banquet." Mr. Taylor then ex,
plained that Mr. Gregg would
have been present, but he was
in hospital. Another local en-
thusiast who "was at every
COMING EVENTS
Thursday, Dec. 3 - BINGO
in Clinton Legion Hall, Kirk
St., at 8:30 p.m. 15 regular
games for $5; 1 game for $25,
letters L and T Bingos apply
on the $25 game; .3 share-the-
wealth games; jackpot $55 in 55
numbers. Admission 50c.
Friday, Dec. 4 - Reception
for Mr. and Mrs. Tom Duizer
(nee Marjorie Hunkin'g), in
Londesboro Community Hall.
Lundh counter, Hank Norris
Orchestra. 48-9b
Fri., Dee. 4 - Euchre party,
Summerhill Hall, 9 p.m. Lad-
ies please 'bring lunch. Spons-
ors: Summerhill Hall Board.
49p
Saturday, Dec. 5 and Sunday,
Dec. 6 Grand Bend Winter
Sports Club Opening-1:00 p.m.
Sat. Parade at the Bend, 2
p.m. Hills open Sunday 3 p.m.
Open House. Information, P.O.
Box 14, Grand Bend. 49b
Sat., Dec. 5 - Card party din
Clinton Orange Hall, 8:30.- Spon-
sors: LOBA and LOL. Every-
one welcome. 49p
Tuesday, Dec. 8 --- BINGO
at Huron Fish and Game. Jack-
pot $57.00 in 57 nuinbers. Six
door prizes, 8:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 11 --- Dance in
Londesboro Hall to the =sit
of 1)esjardine Orchestra. Lunch
counter, Everyone welcotne.
Sponsorst Londesboro Women's 49-50b
Gifts For Coachee.
After the team had shed their
suit jackets and donned the
more Comfgrtable hlue -axid gold*,
coloured leather team pgicets,,
their captain, .010 ire Magee,
Stepped forward and, on behalf
Of all 'Mc players, thanked "oar
loveable manager," Percy Liv-
ermore, and his two capable
assistants, Ron McKay and Born
Livermore. He 'also gave a vote
of thanks to all the parents who
transported the players to out-
of-town games, the Town Coun-
cil, for the trophies, and espec-.
jelly the Huron Fish and Genie
Club for their sponsorship of
tbe team,
Then, assisted by Jim Liver-
more, he presented gifts to
each of the 'members of the
coaching 'staff. Ron Livermore
-thanked 'the team on behalf of
the 'reelpients, and added to
Langdon's speech by stet
ing that, "This team had as
much desire as any team I have,
ever been on." He emphasized
the fact that Claire Magee
was truly a super-star, as he
"struck out about 13 batters
every game he pitched and
never lost a game all season."
He also praised highly two
other Clinton players in the
persons of Larry Plekett, the
shortstop, who led the team in
batting and Larry Pearson, the
centre fielder, who went the
entire season striking gut only
twice, "which is something, you
don't see very often."
thlrd. it me, ..some the boos
had'ttmtwcl.:013, cheers; the Babe
Pointed to the Centre field
.stands, blasted the hall to 'the
some place, and when he round-
ed third tease, .every fan present
was on his feet, applauding: this
magi WISP had the desire and •
Will to play and win, regardless
of the feelings of the crowds.
He mentioned the 'desire
athletes Who ean be considered
""super-stars" and named. four
M's of baseball Who fit into this
category, These were Mayes,
Mantle, Maris, and Magee', the
letter being Clare Magee, cap-
tain of the Clinton team. ,
He added that coaches look
for ,and like to 'have these
super-sitars on their team, but
they need a 'group that Works
together "like a well-oiled ma-
chine."
Mr. Langdon !also recalled
the story of George "Gibber"
Gibb, "a Russ Jackson, Bernie
Fajorrey and Dick Shutt() all in
one," who died of pneumonia
after his rookie year in pro
football. On his deathbed, he
had asked for his coach, and
when the man was by his side,
told him, "if the going ever gets
tough, just tell them to go out
and win one for the old Gib-
ber."
In a later, season, when his'
team was trailing by 10 points
at half time, the coach told this
story to his men. When he had
finisllied, 'there was not a dry
eye in the locker room, and, as
might be expected; in the sec-
ond half, the team was' !fired
up, scoring four touchdowns,
while holding the opponents
scoreless. This emphasizes
greatly', the point of desire and
the will to win, Mr. Langdon
Said,
Midgets Had Desire
Another example of desire
which the speaker used. as an
illustration was the final game
between the Clinton and Stoney
Creek midgets in the OBA fin-
als this -year. The teams were
obviously an ev e: n match
throughoirt 'the first nine in-
nings of the game, but when
Clinton home Sahlei" was un-
able to attend. He was pn C1M-
tOn Public HosPital following
an accident, and since has died-
He is Clinton's .own g. "'Cap"
Coolo