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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-05-24, Page 12The Exeter Times-Advocate, May 24/ 1956 SPORTS By Don "Boom Boom" Gravett Loop Champs Open New Season With 9-5 Victory Over Mohawks Over the long week-end, Ray Wuerfh and yours truly had the opportunity of getting in a few holes of golf on the Grand Bend course. It was good to see some of our local golfers hitting those long drives while others did a lot of hunting and fishing on the links. We no .sooner arrived at the course when we came across Bruce Biggart standing on the bank of that deep creek on the sixteenth hole. Bruce had a big smile on his face so naturally we inquired deeper into the situation. When asked what he was laughing at, Bruce could only point down into the creek. When we got close enough to see what was going on, here was none other than "Red" Scott fishing (or should we say trying to fish) his ball out of the water. Got to practise those drives, "Red”! Proceeding to the first tee, we couldn’t help but notice a cloud of blue smoke coming from the ninth green. When the smoke cleared away we could see red-faced Bill McKenzie after missing a putt. Claude Farrow, Bill’s partner for the day was holding the pin as steady as possible'4' and was trying to engineer the ball into the cup with different kinds of motions. We hope the weather finally clears up and that all of the local golfers enjoy a good season on the links. There is a little saying I picked up from the Rockway Golf Course in Kitchener, which is a good slogan for all golfers, It goes something like this: Tuffy Turf says: “I don’t care how hard you lace me, _ Just so long as you replace me.” ★ ★ ★ ★ Don’t forget about the Exeter Mohawks hockey banquet being held tonight (May 25) at the Legion Hall. Guest speaker will be Lyle "Mickey" Roth, star centreman of the Senior "A” Stratford Indians. This banquet will officially wind up the season for the hockey club which won the Int. "A” WOAA title. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Bruce Biggart, manager of the Exeter Mohawks, and Lloyd Cushman, president of the Booster Club, for all their time and effort spent in keeping the club on its feet. A sincere appreciation is also extended to all the people who had anything to do with the club. No matter how small or how large your job may have been we know it was done for the team and the municipality. I know all of the Mohawk players join with me in this salute, to you. ★ ★ * FORE! ★ There were plenty of weak spots in, the ’ H-P opener at Dashwood on Monday. The | Tigers seemed to handle themselves better - because of their edge in experience. Exeter has a young ball club, but after a few serious practices and the team officials get together, they should be right in contention Tor a league title. "Rich" McFalls looked very effective behind the plate as did Middleton, Meharg and Batten in their respec­ tive positions. Bob Tanner who went the full nine innings to record 14 strikeouts, showed plenty of the spring training coaching he received down south over the winter months. ★ ~k A ★ The horse racing season is back again, with most of the heats overloaded with entries for the annual harness races at the Exeter Fair grounds. It should be a real thrill for the turf fans to see this large field in competition on May 30. Several horses entered have already captured prize money in races held at New Hamburg and Alvinston. Royal Atom entered in the 2.21^ finished first in both heats in Alvinston. Other winning horses over the holiday week-end were Pat Lee Gratton, with two firsts; Flashy Hal, owned by Charlie Godbolt, Exeter, places 2-1 in the two heats at New Hamburg. Ima Chips, Now, Jimmie Chips and Lena’s Pride all were in the winner’s circle on different occasions. All of these horses are slated to race this Wednesday at the local track. Speaking about the winner’s circle, Ruth Chips, owned by the Barnes Brothers, of Ailsa Craig, won the $1,500 Invitation Pace Handicap race at the Blue Bonnets Raceways in Montreal recently. Ruth Chips’ time was clocked at 2.08 for the mile. Dashwood Tigers, the league champions of the 1955 season, got off on the right foot Monday afternoon as they handed, the Exeter Mohawks a 9-5 setback in the opening game of the Huron-Perth Intermediate base­ ball schedule at Dashwood. Dashwood’s newly acquired pitching ace, Bob Tanner, hurled a scattered ten-hitter and fanned 14 young braves as he went the route in his first debut in a Tiger uniform. Steve Mitro, of the, Mohawks, got off to a phenomenal start as he struck out the first eight batters to face him. However, a pair of walks and a misjudged fly ball that went for a home run in the fourth inning led to his departure from the mound. Big Bob Russell came into the ball game in the fourth with two out and two on to squelch any further Tiger rally by making Pinch-Hitter Jim Hayter ground out to first baseman Gary Mid­ dleton. Club Shows Promise The Exeter club, which’’ did not have a practise before the sched­ ule opener, looked good for the first three innings. An error by third baseman Paige, a triple by Steve Mitro, a Texas leaguer by Middleton, a walk to Jim Haley and a smash­ ing line double by Bill Batten to left centre accounted for the three Mohawk runs in the second inning. After holding Dashwood at bay in the last of the second frame, the Tribe added another run in the top of the third. Ted Smith, who had three hits in five official trips to the plate for the day, opened with a single and Stole second base, Don Wells fanned, but Playing-* Coach Bob Meharg lashed out a double to score Smith from sec­ ond. Mitro got on when Russ Paige made his second error of the game as Meharg advanced to third. Just as things started to look good for the Exeter crew, Pitcher Bob Tanner bore down and struck out Catcher Dick Mc- Falls and Gary Middleton to retire the side. Knock Mitro Out Dashwood, trailing at this point, slid across three in their half of the fourth and knocked Steve Mitro out of the box. Terry Wade opened the inning by grounding out, short to first. Mitro walked Elliott. Bob Hayter singled to -right field, moving Harry Elliott to second. First Baseman Bob Stormes whacked a sinking line drive to left field only to have Ted Smith pull it down for the second out. Dick Regier, the power-hitter for the Tigers this afternoon, hit a long heme run over the Mohawk . left fielder’s head. Smith did not seem to see the ball until it was well on the way to deep outfield. Steve Mitro walked. Kleinstiver for nis second walk of the inning. Raymond Wein powdered a double just in­ side the left line to send Lorne Kleinstiver to third. That was all for Mitro. Bob Russell took over and re­ tired the side on two pitches by having Pinch-Hitter Jim Hayter ground out to first. Exeter scored one run in their half of the fifth when Meharg singled, stole second and came romping home on; Russell’s single. Tigers Take Lead The Tigers came right back to score three more runs and to take the lead for the first time in the game. Once Dashwood had the lead they were never headed again. . After Tanner lined ■ out to Middleton,; Pitcher Bob Russell issued a free ticket to Terry Wade. Harry Elliott tagged a double to left, but quick fielding by Smith and a perfect relay to the plate by Meharg nailed Wade trying to score. Elliott moved to third .on the play. Bob Hayter singled for his second consecu­ tive hit, to get credit for an R.B.L Bob Stormes received an intentional walk after a confer­ ence on the mound between Coach Bob Meharg, Russell and Field Manager Derry Boyle. This was done to. set up a possible play at any base. But strategy backfired as Regier dropped a ball over Jim Haley’s head in right field that went for a triple and cleared the bases. Tanner Holds Tribe Bob Tanner, who had his slow sweeping curve and <’ ing to perfection, Mohawks at bay for the game. Three singles, two a sacrifice by Storm _ the Tigers to add three more runs in the bottom of the stretch inning. Bob Hayter, star second base­ man for the winners, led the hitting parade with three singles in five trips to the plate. Harry Eliott, Ray Wein and Dick Regier each had two-for-four as Regier’s clouts included a home run and a triple. Young Ted Smith seemed to like the offerings of Tanner, as he led the Tribe’s hitting attack with a respectable three-for- five, drop work- held the the rest of errors and es enabled WINS FIRST'GAME—Bob Tan­ ner, Dashwood Tigers’ new pitch­ ing ace from British Columbia, won his first start Monday by defeating Mohawks 9-5 in the league opener. —T-A Photo it h roAB - Far Sale At Your Drug Store 3b ...36 5 10 24 13 4 for Taylor in 9th. o 0 ■> 3 02 02 fl fl0 1 0 016161 fl9 R 1-1 PO A E 1ft2 31•> 0Ofl0 0 Bob Meharg was the only other Mohawk to get two hits. A total of 25 strikeouts were registered by the three pitchers, while Dashwood pulled off the only two twin-killings of the afternoon, Tom Pryde, Huron M.L.A., gave a speech to the 200 ball fans who turned out to witness the contest. He wished the teams the best of luck and tn have a good ball season. The Dashwood band, led by majorettes, paraded to the ball park to entertain the crowd be­ fore the game. 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Wein ?, R. page 2, Middleton, Meharg. Taylor 3. 2B — Elliott, Batten. Meharg, R. Wein. 3B — Mitro, Regier, Home run — Regier. Stolen bases — Smith, Meharg 2, Mitro. Double plays — Tanner, Kleinstiver and Wade, Regier and Stormes. Strikeouts — By Mitro 8 in. 3 2-3, Russell 3 in 4 1-3. Tanner 14 in 9. Bases on balls — Mitro 3 in 3 2-3, Russell 3 in 4 1-3, Tanner 2 in 9. Winning pitcher — Tanner (1-0). Losing pitcher — Russell (0-1). Umpires — plate, Ross Haugh; bases. Herb Turkheim. Time—2.2Q. 0 o oo01 a o01 as 1954 Chevrolet Coach r ................... ■ Radio, Turn Signal?, Windshield Washer, 19,000 Actual Miles Like New Condition 1953 Chevrolet Deluxe Coach Radio, Turn Signals, Back-Up Lamps, 25,000 Miles—See this one, 1951 Chevrolet Sedan Dark Blue, Nice Condition 1950 Chevrolet Deluxe Sedan Clean Inside and'Out Minor Ball Plans Hit By’Weather Due to the inconsistent weather conditions and the wet grounds, all but one of the games in the minor ball loop had to be post­ poned. In the only game played on Tuesday night, the Budgies and the Orioles officially opened the season 'with Eleanor Heywood’s Orioles knocking off sister Doro­ thy’s Budgies with a convincing 6 to 4 victory. •Games scheduled for the com­ ing week are as follows: May 25—Dodgers vs. Indians2S—Blackhawks vs. Tomahawks29— Budgies vs. Bed Wings30— Giants vs. Dodgers31— Orioles vs. Cardinals June 1—Indians vs. Giants 1949 Ford 4-Door Sedan Black with Whitewall Tires 1948 Dodge Coach A Clean Used Car, Low Mileage Snell Bros. Limited PHONE 100 CHEVROLET AND OLDSMOBILE Get Our Prices Before You Buy BALL PLAY ••a Space Contributed In The Servlet OF The Community By John Labatt Limited Lovell Wins Vault Ribbon All five students of S.I-I.D.H.S, who went to London on Saturday to compete in the 34th annual WOSSA track and field cham­ pionships at J. W. Little Mem­ orial Stadium, brought home rib­ bons and honour to their school. Keith Lovell gained a red rib­ bon for placing first in the senior pole vault. His height was 11 feet, two inches, Lovell almost broke the re­ cord on his third try. As the bar was set at 11 feet, 11 inches, Keith got his body over the bar but failed to lift his arm up high enough when completing the fall. The record for this senior pole vault is 11 feet, 10 inches. The SHDHS senior boys relay team consisting of Ted Smith, Phil Charrette, Jule Desjardine and Keith Lovell placed third in this class. Their timeywas 47 se­ conds while the winners were clocked at 46.2 seconds. Coach Glen M. Mickle attended the track meet with his five com­ petitors. Be in the stands every game to boost your your hometown team . , - give local ath­ letes your support and they’ll give you good entertainment. You’ll enjoy the thrills of baseball more if you watch all the. games. Don’t miss any this season. Lloyd Venner Wins Trophy Lloyd Venner, of Hensail, cap­ tured high shooting honours for the day at the annual shoot held at Kippen on Monday afternoon. Mr. Venner’s sharp aim won him the Venner Trophy for the 16 yard shoot. He shot 66 birds out of a pos­ sible 75. However, before he could be declared the winner, a special shoot-off had to be staged between,Venner and John- Anderson of Kippen. Anderson and Venner were tied at the end of the regular shoot. Another shoot-off had to be held for the handicap group as Tom Sherritt of Hensail and Jack Gilbert of Goderich were all tied up at the end of regular activi­ ties. Tom Sherritt of Hehsall won the special shoot-off and received the London Winery Trophy as his reward. Mr. Sherritt was also second high for the day with 64 birds to his credit out of a possible 75. About 20 shooters took part in the holiday matches. Coming practice shoots will alternate be­ tween Goderich, Kippen and Clin­ ton. 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