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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1966-08-25, Page 10Page 10—-Clinton News-Record-—Thurs., Aug. 25, 1966 Kin Peewees Win WOAA Crown The Clinton JKinsmien spon­ sored Ponies baseball team won the WOAA Peewee “B” cham­ pionship in two straight over Walkerton. Winning the second game in Community Park-here Saturday evening by a 13-5 score, the team was presented with a trophy by Hugh Hodge's, Adas- tral Park, vicerpreisli'dent of the WOAA. The Ponies had won the first game 4-2 in Walkerton last Wednesday. SECOND game Clinton went ahead 3-0 on a three-run homer by Barry Ed­ gar fin th'e first inning, scoring Brian Langille .and Danny Col-' qUhoun. WalUcerton scored two in- the third and Clinton came back in their half of the third with one run, when Dave Faw­ cett scored on Glenn Irwin’s triple. Walkerton tied the score at 4-4 in the top of the fourth. With -two on base in the last of the fourth, Danny Colquhoun, made a sacrifice hit, enabling Steve Switzer to score. From then on Clinton was never in trouble, Langille and Switzer also scored in this inning. In the fifth, Switzer knocked out a 'triple, Scoring Cummings, then Switzer scored himself on Brien Langille’s fourth straight single. Langille got another Single in the sixth, Also' singling in the sixth were Barry Edgar, Fawcett, Irwin, Colquhoun and Bruce Craig. Walkerton .... 002 200 Clinton ....... 301 324 Clinton: pitchers, Brian Edgar in 4th, and Barry Edgar, catcher, Clinton Lineup AB 5 5 $25 Cash Draw, Public School teacher Ron ■McKay was tihe lucky winner of the $25 cash draw prize ’of the Clinton intermediate softball team. Ron, Who played in the team this past summer, immediately handed the prize back to the team. The draw was made ' -Tuesday 'evening. Proceeds of * the draw -were used for equip­ ment for the team. The Clinton team was ousted in the league semi-finals by Whitechurch, who were in turn ousted zby Belgrave in the league finials. * R H 1— 5 9 0—13 15 Switzer, II R 5. 2 1 2 Brian Langille, ss .... Dan Colquhoun, 3b , Barry Edgar, c ........ Brian Edgar, of, p . Dave Fawcett, If ... Glenn Irwin, rf ....... Bruce Craig, 2b ...... Gary Cummings, lb . Steve Switzer, p, cf . Extra base hits; HR, Barry Edgar; triples, Glenn Irwin and Steve Switzer. FIRST GAME Last Wednesday tn Walker­ ton, Steve Switzer allowed only one hit when dinton took the first game of the, finals 4-2. He gave up five walk's. In the seventh when Clinton scored all their runs, Switzer’s triple scored Glenn Irwin and started the big rally, dinton was behind 2-0 going into the ninth. Bruce Craig singled, scoring Siwitzer. Craig was re­ placed by Dennis Doline, and scored on Barry Edgar’s second single of the game. Then Lap- gille who had walked scored on Brian Edgar’s fly ball. In the last of the ninth, Swit­ zer struck out two men and Glenn Irwlin caught a long fly to end the game. Clinton Kinsmen Peewees Presented After the final game of the WOAA Peewee “B” championship series in Clinton Community Park last Saturday evening, .which Clinton won by a ’ 13-5 score over Walkerton, the championship trophy was presented to the team. Shown above are left to right, Bert Clifford, manager of the Kinsmen spon­ sored team; Steve Switzer, starting pitcher, who With WO A A Championship Trophy scored the game deciding run 'in the fourth inning; Hugh Hodges, Adastral Park, vice-president of the WOAA, who presented the trophy; Gary Cummings, Clinton captain and first baseman; Brian Langille, ’ shortstop and Brian Edgar, who came in to pitch in the fourth inning. ’ (News-Record Photo) Midgets Win WOAA; Undefeated This Season Ball Team Plays Today First Clinton Harness Horse Races Prove An Outstanding Success (Continued from page one) eel McKeen, Ilderton, and driv­ en by Jack Campbell, scored a third and fifth; Debbie Votto C., owned and driven by Rill Ben­ nett,, Kincardine, placed sixth and fourth, and Priscilla’s Maid, owned by W. J, Shean, Strat­ ford and driven by Jacob Geisel Jr., Hanover, scored fifth and sixth, First Face Two local horses started in the first race for non-winners of 350 in their lifetime. George Mathers pf RR 1, Bayfield, started’ three-year-old Linda’s' Boy for the -third time and won the second heat in 2.20 after placing fifth in the first heat, Warren Shera was the driver. Winner of the first heat was Freeimont Chief, owned by Fred Branston, Ailsa Craig and driv­ en by D. Barnes. He placed third in the second heat. Malting the first start of racing career was Mark Rythm, owned' and driven Bruce Nicholson, of Clinton. Mr. Nicholson was. also driving for the first time-in a harness race. He placed sixth and' seventh. Other horses were:. First Express, owned and driven by Art Abbott, Centralia, third and second; Glen Axworthy, owned and driven by Mel Cranston, Goderich, second and fourth; Miss Senator Kay, owned by L, Rumpel, Exeter and driven by Jack Duckworth, Goderich, was- fourth and fifth and Lor Will owned by James Elsley, Dis- towel and driven by Roy Mer­ riam, Goderich, was seventh and sixth, his •E. by Clinton Legion Wins Zone Golf After playing golf for over 30 years, Pat McMahon, a rural Hydro lineman and member of Qiniton Legion’s second team 'in the Zone Cl golf tournament, scored a ■ hole in ‘ one last Sun- win Water Safety Show At Pool Next Tuesday Rolfe Cooke, chief in­ structor at Clinton Commun- . ity Swimming Pool, has an­ nounced that a Water safety 'Show will be put on at the pool next Tuesday, August 30 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. There, is no admission charge and the public is in­ vited to come out and watch demonstrations by this sum­ mer's swimming classes. There will be boating demon­ strations and diving exhibit­ ions. day. Pat’s1 ace helped him a place on the local Legion’s team to compete in District C tournament at Kitchener on Sunday, September 11. The tournament was; held at Ken Dodg’s new course at Sea­ forth, where nine teams from Goderich, Kincardine, Clinton and Seaforth competed in the 18-hole tournament. Seaforth Legion was the host club. In Winning the zone tourney for the second straight year,, tlie top Clanton team of Jim' Graham, Harold McPherson, Jim Armstrong and Harold Black took'333 strokes; ''Gode­ rich placed second with 337. The Clinton team of Len Arn- siton, Pat “Ace” McMahon, Bill Harris- and Clint Martin placed third. Zone Chuck sented Labatt trophy. ’ McMahon scored his hole in one oh the 116-yard fifth hole. Members of 'the Clinton team going to the District C tourna­ ment in Kitchener (with last Sunday’s score in brackets) are: Jim Graham (75), Pat McMahon (76), Harold Mc­ Pherson (79) and Jim Arm­ strong (86). The dinton Leigion Midgets defeated Palmerston in two straight games to win. the WOAA Championship for the second1 consecutive year under the leadership of Howard Tait and Bolb Livermore. As yet the team has not suffered a loss and Will now advance into the O.B.A. playdowns. Word is that the first round of the O.B.A. will not start until August 28. FIRST GAME On Thursday, August 18 at dinton Community Park the midgets won the opener of the best of three, finals by beating Palmerston. 8-3. Playing with­ out their leading hitter John Irwin, the visitors gave dinton a well deserved battle, but the powerful midgets took advan­ tage of Some sloppy fielding on the part of the visitors. Palmerston .grabbed an’ early 1-0 lead in the third inning on an error and a hit. But in the home half of the fourth, Clin­ ton bounced back to take a 4-1 lead. SECOND GAME Cl sports' chairman, Woods, Seaforth, pre­ Jim Graham with the . Larry Pickett started the rally with a single, Bruce Schoenhals followed with an­ other single. Two walks and two errors produced the four runs. On Friday, August 19 at Pal­ merston the dinton midgets captured the WOAA Champion­ ship by defeating Palmerston by a score. of 11-5. The two teams pl'ayed on even terms up until the eighth inning. . Going 'into the eighth the teams were deadlocked at 3-3, then Clinton came up with three big runs to take a 6-3 lead. With the bases loaded and two out, Rlick Fremlin came through with a dutch hit driv­ ing in three runs. dinton consolidated the- WO­ AA Championship in the ninth by adding five more runs to make it 11-3. Dave Johnson started the ninth with a single, Mike Graham singled; Allan Howes and Butch Fleet walked, forcing in one run. Larry Pick­ ett then doubled, knocking in three more runs giving him 22 r.b.i.’s this year. Larry later scored on an error. Don Bartliff pitched another strong game as he won hits foui’th game of the season with­ out a loss. In going the route, r Dpft- struck out 13 batters.- The leading -batter in -this game was Larry Pickett with a double and two singles. Larry has now gathered a -total of 19 hits in 40 at bats and lead's all batters with a .475 batting average. Also batting .400 are John Irwlin with a .441 average and Allan Hcwes with a .419 average. Other hits were gath­ ered by Dave Johnson with two singles and Allan Howes’, Butch Fleet. Dori Bartliff, Rick Frem­ lin, Bruce Schoenhals and Mike Graham with one hit apiece. Clinton R 110 100 035—11 Palmerston 003 000 002— 5 Bartliff 'and Fleet; Home, Hutt (6) and Fries'on. H E 11 3 5 2 • The Bantam "B” baseball team, sponsored by the Huron Fish arid Game Conservation Association and competing for the WOAA Bantam “B” cham­ pionship, played their' first game in a best two-out-of-three series in Walkerton Saturday. They were beaten by Walker­ ton by a scare of 10-3. Second game is scheduled 'for this afternoon (Thursday). If Clinton wins this game, a sec­ ond will be played later in the afternoon. Today’s game or games are to be played either at Goderich, or at the sports field, CFB Clinton. The winner of the WOAA Bantam “B” championship goes on to compete in the OB A play­ offs. Clinton News-Record offers a complete selection of wedding announcements styled for the discrim­ inating. (is/c for. . • Galbraith RADIO and TV Your Service Dealer CLINTON 482-3841 Electrohome Color TV -te- The pool staff h'as trained <and graduated many swim­ mers this season — from adults down to beginners. COMING EVENTS RATE: Four cents a word; Minimum 75 cents Thursday, Aug. 25 — BINGO at Clinton Legion Hall, 15 reg­ ular games for $5.00. 2 share- the-wealth games. 1 special game for $25.00, the first letter "L” and first letter “T” applies Dn this game for $2.00 each! 3 share-the-wealth games, jack­ pot applies on those 3 games $56.00 in 56 numbers. 2 door prizes for $2.00 each. Admission 50c; extra cards 25c or 6 for $1.00. tfb Friday, Aug. 26—Cash Bingo in Legion Hall, Seaforth, 8:15 p.m. 15 regular games for $10; 3-$25 specials; l-$50 jackpot. Sponsors, Branch 156 Royal Canadian Legion. 34b Friday, August 26' — Annual Open Flower Show, Clinton Horticultural Society, Clinton Council Chambers, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m, Door prize and draws. 33-4b Friday, August 26—Reception and dance for W. and Mrs. James Boyce, Zurich Commute ity Centre, music .by Country Five, everyone welcome. 34x Aug. 24, 27 and 31 — Bus to C.N.E. For information call Bartliff Bakery, 482-9727 Clin­ ton. 33-4b Tuesday, Aug. 30 — BINGO at Huron Fish and Game Club. Jackpot $57.00 in 57 numbers. Six! door prizes. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, September 8 —•- Re­ union, SS No. 3 Tuckersmith. Program at 1:30 p.m. Supper at 5 p.m. Bring picnic basket amid dishes. AB former teachers, pupils and families welcome. Local residents please contact former residents; 31-34b Malte sure your dessert has the best flavour1 possible. Home economists at Macdonald Insti­ tute, University of Guelph, rec­ ommend removing fruits from the refrigerator a short time before serving to develop full flavour. Watcher? Second Race Jacob Geisel, Jr„ from Hand­ over, dfove Mrs. Reta Hughes’ three-year-old gelding Dryer — victory in were 2.16 2.17, Gl'enford driven by Goderich, had a second and’ third; Homesteader, .owned by Russel McKe'en, Ilderton, driven by Jack Campbell, a fifth and second; Clinton businessman German drove his own gelding, Superior Eddie, in third and fourth place; this was only the second , Start for the local horse. Tom Teeswater, to’ heats; Times one-fifth and owned andLee, George Caldwell, and had Bill Third Race Clarence Young, Lucan, driv­ ing Bullet Gratton, took the1 first heat -in 2.13 and three- fifths and then, was second to Roy Campbell, driving William, Reed’s Smashette, from Fullar- ton ’in the second heat at 2.14. Smashette had placed second in the first heat. Argyle Fanny, owned and driven by Ben Ruttie, Kincar­ dine, placed third in both heats. Fourth Race Another double heat win was- seen in the race for non-winners of $800 in the past two years. Robert Morrison drove Al­ pha’s Dean to two straight wins at 2.13 and 2.13 and two-fifths. Warren Shera had a third and second With Royal Direct C. Placing second in the first heatt was- Peter Pye, owned’ by Ed. Phayer, Thedford and dlriven by Ray Campbell; he placed sixth- in 'the second heat. Bill German drove Foxy G. Lee in the sixth and fifth spots in this race. The Jewitt brothers mare, Lady Axworthy, placed fifth and third. BROWNIE’S DRIVE-IN THEATRE — CLINTON 2 Shows Nightly Come as Late at 11 p.m. and See a Complete Show. Box Office Opens at 8 o’clock First Show starts at Dusk THURSDAY - FRIDAY AUGUST 25-26 Walt Disney's "The Ugly Dachshund” DEAN JONES SUZANNE PLESHETTE CHARLES RUGGLES Color Cartoon Plus the Color Featurette 'Winnie The Pooh' Prices for this engagement only: Persons 12 and over .. $1.00 Children 6-11 Years .... 25c Children under 6.......Free SATURDAY - MONDAY AUGUST 27-29 — DOUBLE FEATURE — Harem Scarem ELVIS PRESLEY MARY ANN MOBLEY FRAN JEFFRIES In Color . . . PLUS GUNFIGHTERS OF CASA GRANDE11 An Action Western In Color Cartoon Most people are. You’ll notice that the large stock of USED CARS we had a couple of months ago has been sharply reduced. STILL SOME EXTRA GOOD ONES In the fifth Clinton made it 5-2 on singles by Don Bartliff, Bruce Schoenhals, and Rick Flremlin. In the sixth. Clinton put the game away with three more ! runs on singles by Allan Howes, Butch Fleet, Larry Pickett and Rick Fremlin. Larry Pickett allowed Pal­ merston three hits in winning his fifth game Without a de­ feat. Leading ;the local hitters at the plate were Larry Pickett, Rick Fremlin and Bruce Scho- enhals with two hits apiece. Other singles were picked up by Allan Howes, and Don Bartliff. LEFT^__ The same goes for our NEW CARS. Still some choice models. i Butch Fleet OLDSMOBILE R H E 011 0—3 3 3 413 x—3 9 3 Get the yery top allowance for your present car. Trade here today! AT BACK-TO-SCHOOL i w / Your Friendly Chevrolet* Oldsmobile Dealer 482-9321 CLINTON Open each evening until 9 for your convenience. BEFOkff your car is a victim 'of "steering'WObBLiEs” is the time to act! Results of unbalanced or out-of-linc wheels, they result in too-short tire life, too’-dangerous blo-w-oUts—too many accidents! Play safe! See us now. for a quick, sure safety check-up with scien­ tific bear equipriierit. . - s 5 Thank Your Repair Man For "The Accident That Didn’t Happen”HEIR ITIIRIND IERVICK EVERYONE READS AND USES Palmerston .. 001 Clinton ....... 000 Pickett and Colquhoun; Hutt, McLean (6) and Friesian TIMEX WATCHES From $7.95 up CARAYELLEWATCHES SHEAFFER PENS FREE BOOK COVERS ANSTETT JEWELLERS LTD. ALBERT ST.—CLINTON—PHONE 482 9525 Regular Weight Paper 250 sheets......,.........Special 77c Also Packaged in. .. 25c & 49c pkg. Heavy Weight Paper.........49c - 69c - 98c pkg Typewriter Paper Pads...........25c & 50c Big Value Package 200 sheets .... 89c Typerwriter Paper 2nd sheets .... 59c pkg. Steno Pads .................. 15c - 25c «■ 39c tr«AfOHTfNINO SAFETY HEADQUARTERS TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY ' AUGUST 30-31 — DOUBLE FEATURE — ’HARLOW* CAROLL BAKER ANGELA LANSBURY RED BUTTONS (Adult Entertainment) In Color.. . . 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