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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1954-07-08, Page 3I1' Sunday and Evening Service Open this Sunday, Wednes­ day afternoon, and during the evenings throughout the week: 4cci<te«‘Toke8 South End Service Station Widow and Children Receive $10,000 on $5,000 Policy In Western Canada, a young executive died recently in a level eroesing accident. He was insured with a 15,000 Confederation Life Policy carrying an Accidental Death & Dismemberment Benefit. As a result, his widow and chil­ dren received $10,000 for their care and protection. The only policy of its kind in Canada! Confederation’s Accidental Death & Dismemberment Benefit on a $5,000 Policy pays! $5,000 if you die from natural causes. $10,000 if you die by acci­ dent. $15,000 if you die by aeei« dent while in a public vehicle (except on airplane), or inf a fire in a public building. Liberal cash payments for dis­ memberment accidents. For Free Booklet, '"I Want Insurance", caUi " A. W. MORGAN Representative, Hensali THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 8, 1954 Lucan Builds Sports Field By LEtf GAUDETTE Athletic Field! A few wagons and another tractor are needed to speed up operations on our athletic field. If anyone can loan the above im­ plements, contact Erwin Scott at Lucan 63 or 110. Weiner Roast! A successful weiner and marsh­ mallow roast, held last week, was enjoyed by all who attended, al­ though rain made our evening a little shorter than expected, Andy ■Chisholm, a real live-wire when it comes to sport and re­ creation, is organizing another affair. If you want to have a good outing, contact Andy! Irish Nine Playoffs Our Irish Nine baseball club enters the playoffs in the Middle­ sex-Oxford and Thames Valley Leagues next week, so come on out and see the improvement in our lads, Bill Chown will be giv­ ing them a hand at first base! Annual Hockey Meeting H. B. Langford resigned as president of the Irish Six after 20 years of faithful service, and was made a life honorary mem­ ber. J. B. Ready will fill his shoes. Most of last year's executive was returned. Ivan Hearu will be manager. Birk Family Hold Reunion ■Mr. Sam Dakota, is visiting his Zurich, Mr. INDIAN PRINCESS REIGNS OVER CALGARY STAMPEDE Princess Wapiti, centre, will reign over the Calgary Stampede, July 5-10, this year. She is Evelyn Eaglespeaker, of Calgary, a full-blooded Indian. Pier maids-in-waiting are Kay Dench, left, and Peggy Fisher. Birk of Minot, North spending some time nieces and nephew in and iMrs. William S. Johnston, Mr. and der, and Mr. and Brokenshire. Mr. years old, flew hjHnot to Toronto. Mrs. Pearl Fournier of Seattle, Wash., is also a guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Johnston of Zurich and other relatives. Mrs. Four­ nier is, a daughter of the former Barbara Birk, of the Dashwood district, and accompanied her uncle, Mr. Sam Birk, from Minot. Honored By RelativesOn Sunday, July 4, Mr. arid Mrs. Ted Rader were host and hostess to a gathering of 48 of the descendants of the Birk fam­ ily, in honor of their uncle, Mr. Sam Birk, of Minot, N.D., and Mrs. Fournier, of Seattle, Wash. Mr. Birk left the Dashwood dist­ rict in 1889 and this is his fourth return visit since that time. iMrs. Leonard Birk, of Guelph, as master of ceremonies, proposed a toast to the guests of honor, who, in turn, During the mess, it was Birk reunion Sam Birk as honorary president, Mr. Leonard Birk as president, Mr. Whitney Brokenshire as sec­ retary-treasurer, and Mr. Lewis Doan of London as sports con­ vener. The afternoon sports were con­ ducted with Lewis Doan as chair­ man, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Lome Rader and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rader.. Mrs. Ted Ra- Mrs. Whitney Birk, who is by plane from replied. course of the (busi- decided to hold a annually with Mr. Typewriter TIMES-ADVOCATE Page 3 Third Shutout Tribe Whips Radio 16-0, Mitro Throws One-Hitter Steve Mitro threw a one-hitter at Clinton. Radio Monday night to rack up his third shutout of the season. His mates ran wild on the bases for 16 runs. A single by Miller in the sixth spoiled Mitro’s bid for a no-hit game. The Clinton first baseman struck a sharp grounder between third and short. Mtiro. who now has a 4-2 won- lost record, fanned 10 over the eight-inning tilt. His only trouble was his control •— he walked seven. The pitcher had the best batting record of the tribe with a triple and single in four Mohawks opened the with two runs and began avalanche in the second five. The winners added more in each of the fourth and seventh innings and the fifth. Ted Martyn, Bob Jack Elson collected each. Elson slapped homer in the second. Holtzman, Lome Haugh Fred Darling hit singles. There were two double plays in the game. Lome Haugh, at sliorts.top, started one for Ex­ eter in the second with Ron Howe and Martyn finishing play. Clinton infield repeated effort in the sixth. tries, game their with four a single in Meharg and two safeties a three-run Harry and the the Two Lead Tribe With Perfect Bats Ron Howe and Harry Holtz­ man swated 1.000 averages Fri­ day night to pace Legion Mo­ hawks to a 7-3 victory over Kal-b- fleisch Lumber Kings at Zurich. Howe •slammed a double and a triple in two trips to the plate and Holtzman, 'bouncing out of an early season slump, connected for two singles and a double in three tries. Ray Yelle posted his first vic­ tory of the season in his first full s,tart. He limited the Zurich crew to four hits. 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In the only other game this week, Mitchell Legionaires main­ tained their supremacy of the league by defeating Zurich 7-4, News of YOU CAN WIN A -e ci'1 BICYCLE Sunshine By MRS. WILLIAM DICKEY Kirk- Rodd Swit- in Stratford f/der IJFIW bottle topKill the mental handicap of having learned their playing manager, Pete Cundy, has been transferred by the bank. A good competitor in both ball qnd hockey, popular Pete has been a spearhead in Zurich sports for several years. He did not play Friday. Ron Howe opened the tribe’s four-run attack in the third with a triple. Jack Elson and Ted Mar­ tyn scored on fielders’ choices and Harry Holtzman hit a single. Zurich countered with a run in the fifth when Don O'Brien stole home after hitting a double. The Kings narrowed the score to 4-3 in the fifth with Ron Heller and Sliver Bedard crossing the plate. Score Three In Sixth Mohawks clinched the with three tallies in the Holtzman’s double brought Elson and Martyn hit an base, clout to send in Holtzman and Loader. iZurich threatened in of the sixth. With two Ben Gignac and Heller ly. Yelle squelched the striking out Bedard. Yelle and Ron Heimrich, the losing pitcher, struck out eight men each. Defensive star for Zurich was Don O’Brien who grabbed two over-the-shoulder flies and stab­ bed a hot grounder. Heller was tops offensively with an infield single and a sharp double to left in three trips. ICXETER Haugh, 3b .. Martyn, lb . Mitro, ss .. ■ Darling, If ., Meharg, c .. Yelle, p ....... Howe, 2b ... Elson, cf ... Holtzman, rf ZURICH Dour- O'Brien, J. Haberer, rf ....... Don O’Brien, 2b ... Rawlings, c ........... Yungblut, 3b ......... Gignac, If .............. Heller, lb .............. Bedard, <;f .............. Heimrich, p ........... ss ABB 4 ’ 4 4 3 3 3 2 3 3 29 7 AB R ‘ 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 22 T 1 1 I) 0 0 0 1 2 2 o 1 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 game sixth, home extra the last men out, hit safe­ rally by 3 3 3 2 3 3 12 0 0 3 0 0 1 6 0 0 V 7 E 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 E 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Earned Runs—Exeter 4, Zurich 0: 2b —Howe, Martyn, Holtzman, Don O’Brien, Heller; 3b—Howe; Walks— Heimrich 1, Yelle 2; SO—Heimrich S, Yelle 8; Left—Zurich 5, Exeter 5; WP—Heimrich 2, Yelle 1; HP—Yelle 1; W—Yelle: L—Heimrich; RBI—El­ son, Mitro, Holtzman, Martyn 2. It's QUIET! it's AUTOMATIC! It's GOOD LOOKING! It's COOLERATOR ElimviUe W.I. to St. Thomas on Tuesday. last week) H. K, K h.». models, aft interchangeable in the same space eater cabinet! 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Mr. and Mrs. William Dickey and family visited with Mr. Clar­ ence Ford at Kitchener and with Mrs. Ford at Freeport San. on Sunday. Mr. Harry Rodd and Mrs. Mary Wilson, of London, are en­ joying a trip to the West where they will visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Anderson, of Toronto, and Mrs, W. Allen, of London, visited at the home of Mr. Hugh Berry last week. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rodd and Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Rodd and children were Sunday dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stewart and Marlene at Thames Road. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Perkins and Ray, of Exeter, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rodd on Sunday evening. Members of the enjoyed a bus trip and Port Burwell (Intended for Mr. and Mrs. Wilf McFadden, of Lambeth, also Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cullen and Janice, of Lon­ don, visited with Mrs. William Armstrong and family on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Knowles, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johns and Marie visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Johns of Ilder- ton. • Mr, and Mrs. Jack Stewart and Marlene of the Thames Road were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rodd. Mrs. Howard Hodge and Judy, and also Mrs. McKay, of Ripley, visited with Mik and Mrs. Clar­ ence Johns on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce, of Lon­ don, were Sunday callers at the home of Mr. Hugh Berry. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gunning, of Toronto, spent the weekend w-ith Mr. and Mrs, Jim Miller and family. Mrs. Ward Allen, of London, is a visitor at the home of Mr. Hugh Berry this week. Mr. and Mrs. Theron Creery and family attended the Anglican Church picnic forth Park on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Carman and Mr. Jim Marshall, of nder- ton, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Simpson. ROOM AIR STANDING L 1 2 4 4 6 5 7 6 CONDITIONERP 16 12 8 8 .... 7 .400 6 — 20 one Pct.f .909 .778 .600 .500 .:z3 .375 .125 .000 point T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 only __ ,___ --- - ............-........play each other.They receive two points if they de­ feat any of the other four clubs. JLeague standing is determined by .points. Percentage is given for com­parison only. RESULTS Exeter 7, Zurich 3 Dashwood 9, St. Marys 1 , Exeter 16, Clinton RCAF 0 Mitchell 7, Zurich 4 Mitchell* ,. Dashwood*Exeter* ............. Clinton RCAF . Zurich* ............. Strathroy ......... St. Marys ......... Clinton Colts .. HURON-PERTH W ... 10 ... 7 6 44 3 1 0 ’’These clubs receive for a win when they N* finer air conditioner than Coolerator anywhere I Rated to pt by America’s leading consumer rttMrch organizations I Designed M a smart home furnishing— deluxe in every way—and proved in laboratory tests to operate more quietly, more economi- tattyl >279.50&up Mohawks, Cats, Kings Dominate H-P All-Stars Mohawk hurler Steve Mitro will probably start on the mound for the Huron - Perth all - stars when they play Listowel Legion- aires in the annual benefit game in Mitchell next Wednesday. T h e righthander, who has pitched three shutouts and leads the league in strikeouts, was named by League President Jim Fairbairn and Past President Wally Wein when they announced the all-star lineup this week. Exeter, Dashwood and Zurich stars dominate the dream squad. Starting Lineup Starting infield will be Bob Meharg, Pete Cundy, Jim Loader, Bill Gatenby and Doug O’Brien. Outfielders are George Evans, Fred Darling and Link Roli- fritsch. Besides Mitro on the all-star mound hawks; Brown, Heller, Meade, List 24 Players The full list of players and alternates for the games includes 24 men. Catcher—Meharg, Exeter; Cos­ tello, Mitchell; Dune Barnes or Pearson, Strathroy. First base—Pete Cundy, Zur­ ich; Bob Stormes, Dashwood. Second base—Jim Loader, Ex­ eter; Hank McEwan, Clinton Colts; Ron Howe, Exeter. Third base—Bill Gatenby, Mit­ chell; Bill Yungblut, Zurich; Hayter, Dashwood. Shortstop—Doug O'Brien, ich; Jim Noble, St. Marys. Outfield — George Evans, Strathroy; Fred Darling, Exeter; Line Rohfritsch, Mitchell; Jack Gaiser, Dashwood; Jack Elson, Exeter; Craig, Clinton Colts. The game will start at 5:30 p.m. and proceeds go to the in­ jured players’ fund of the H-P league. Red Loader, manager of Exeter Legion Mohawks, will handle the all-star team. 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GAME LAURELS — A likely entrant the British Empire Games. blonde Jackie MacDonald, 21, had a try at breaking her week-old women’s shot-put record of 42 feet 7 inches at the Hamilton meet, but missed by one inch. With discuss-thrower Roy Pella and pole vaulter Ron Miller, Jackie is considered Canada’s top hope for British Empire laurels at Vancouver. -—Central Press Canadian MAPLE LEAF SALMON 7%-oz. tin ........... .... LIBBY’S PORK & BEANS Large 20-oz. tins ................... 2 for 350 AYLMER TOMATOES 28-oz. tins ............................ 2 for 390 WAGSTAFFE RASPBERRY JAM 24<-oz. jar ............ 390 GOULD & JORY PHONE 16 Successors to Southcott Bros. EXETER.Successors to Southcott Bros.