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Senior team from Blyth, Londesborough wins tourney
Super softball team
The Blyth Senior Softball Team wasted no time devastating every opponent that came
between them and the first place trophy at the Beatrice Jordan Memorial Slo-Pitch
tournament on June 17. The team is, back row, from left; Bill Roper, Doc Miller, Gord Machan,
Niel Edgar, Bob Armstrong, Glen Webster and David Sleightholm. Front row, from left is
Dudley Paulton, Ken Scott, Ken Balzer, John Elliott, Nora Eckert and Nancy Barrett. (Photo
submitted)
The Blyth Seniors Softball team
definitely had their gamefaces on
when they took to the field at the
Beatrice Jordan Memorial Slow
Pitch Tournament.
The team, comprised of seniors
from Blyth, Londesborough and the
surrounding area, left a
trail of devastation as they won their
way to the podium and first
place.
In game one, the Blyth Seniors
shut-out St. Marys 7-1. Game two
saw the Seniors destroy Cambridge
14-1.
A team from London provided the
only real challenge for the
Blyth/Londesborough team, but
London still fell 3-1 when the final
inning ended.
Game four saw the Blyth Seniors
taking on home-town Stratford, but
even the home-field advantage
couldn’t stop the seniors who
emerged victorious by a final score
of 10-6.
John Elliott, one of the members
of the team, said that the team has
been running for more than five
years, and, while they usually do
well, they haven’t been able to
capture first place in this tournament
before.
“We have finished in second place
for three years,” he said. “We just
had a good day this year.”
The team must have at least two
women older than 55 on the field
and two men older than 65, but some
of the players find themselves
playing in local men’s leagues
where the players are as young as
35.
The team has also played in the
Seniors Games at both the
National and Provincial levels
in previous years, as well as the
Huron-Perth Senior Games, helping
to bring home third place for the
Londesborough Seniors Group in
2010.
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
Blyth Brussels Minor Hockey Association
Reminder to those interested in playing
hockey for the 2011/2012 season.
Registrations are being received by Diane Howson
contact number is 519-523-9050.
A late fee will be added after July 21, 2011
The Blyth Brussels Minor Hockey Association is
looking for a reliable person to input schedules. This
person will be expected to work along side the Ice
Coordinator. Negotiable monetary compensation will
be offered to the successful candidate.
Contact Brian TenPas at 519-887-9830.
Applicants for Head Coach Positions need to be
received by July 31, 2011.
Visit the website for the application form.
Website: www.blythbrusselsminorhockey.ca
Grizzlies beat Barons
The Blyth Barons had some trouble with the Goderich Grizzlies last week. The Grizzlies
unrelenting assault left the Barons down 10-5 at the end of the game. (Jim Brown photo)
Grizzlies double Blyth Barons
The Walton Brewers were handed
their first setback of the season in
Huron County Fastball League play
last Tuesday evening and the
setback was quite a shellacking.
Playing the defending league
champions, the Wingham Hitmen, in
Walton, the Brewers were handed a
12-3 loss in six innings.
Trailing 9-0 in the bottom of the
fifth inning, Walton put three
runners across the plate to extend
play. However, Wingham scored
three runs of their own in the top of
the sixth and then shut the door on
the Brewers to end the game as the
league has a seven-run mercy rule
after five innings.
Paul Dolmage started in the
pitcher’s circle for the Brewers, with
Scott Cox taking over in relief.
Ron Stevenson had a pair of
singles in three at-bats. Jeff
Robinson and Scott Leonhardt each
connected for a double.
The Brewers are in Belmore on
Friday for a game against the
Stingers.
The Brewers host the Blyth
Barons on Tuesday, beginning at 8
p.m. Walton travels to Brussels on
Wednesday for a 9 p.m. game
against the Tigers.
The Tigers hosted the Exeter
Braves on Wednesday. Game results
were not available at press time.
Brussels travels to Fullarton on
Sunday for a 7 p.m. contest.
By Jim Brown
The Citizen
The golfers at the Wingham Golf
and Curling Club finally got the
chance to soak up some sunshine
last week.
On Tuesday, June 28 the senior
men put on their skirts on ladies day
and enjoyed a great morning. Doug
Barfoot finished low net for the day
followed by Gerry Edwards and
Bob Foxton. Ed Daer and Don Bone
both fired 38 for low gross honours.
Doug Vanderwoude took home the
prize for longest putt. The ladies,
who generously gave up their
Tuesday morning for the guys, had
around 25 gals play throughout the
day.
On Wednesday the club hosted the
Huron County Women’s Shelter
Tournament. The 56 girls enjoyed
nine holes of golf before joining
together in the dining lounge for
lunch. Organizer Marilyn
Vanderwoude again did a terrific job
bringing this group together for a
very worthy cause. Thanks Marilyn.
Thursday the club enjoyed a busy
day with the Wescast night shift
kicking the day off with 20 golfers
starting at 7 a.m. For most of the
guys this was a great start to their
long weekend. A group from the
Howick Mutual Insurance Company
joined together for lunch before nine
holes of golf to start the afternoon.
The Thursday night men, despite
it being a long weekend, had 48
golfers take part. The winners were
longest putt, Greg Tiffin and Bill
Robinson; closest to the pin, Jason
Goodall and Wayne Gordon and
hidden scores, Warren Rich, John
Nicholson and Tim Hayes. Jay
Marston hit a mammoth drive on the
first hole to claim the longest drive
award and shot a superb even par 35
to shoot low gross for the night.
Friday night wing night had some
stiff competition with the holiday
and fireworks display but still
managed to have 40 hungry wing
lovers enjoy a tasty evening on the
patio.
On Saturday, July 2 the club
hosted a birthday party for Walter
Elliott who was celebrating his 80th.
OUT OF BOUNDS NEWS
This week the Wingham Golf and
Curling Club is pleased to have over
50 children take part in its annual
junior clinic. It is great to see the
smiling kids at the course.
Chip and a Putt
– By Bruce Skinn
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