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.
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FORE!
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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.
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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
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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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First Of Season
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Taylor, 2 b . alrvin Ford T. Smith. If I). Wells. 3b B. Meharg,
b Wheeler.S. Mitro, n 1). McFalls.
Middleton, J. Haley, rr .
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Totals ...
a—Struck out 1„. .......b—Went to shortstop in Sth.c—Pitched in fourth after 3 out.
DASHWOOD
T. Wade, ss ,,,
dG. Marlene ... H, Elliott, cf . It. Hayter, 2b .
B. Stormes, lh D. Regier, rf Kleinstiver, c, R, Wein, It . R. Paige, 3b . e.T. Hayter, c B. Tanner,, p
Total® ...
d—Replaced "Wade in 7th. , , e—Grounded out for Paige in 4th.
Score by Innings
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Errors- ■— R. 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.
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Due to the inconsistent weather
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all but one of the games in the
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In the only game played on
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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. The first is at Goderich May
30, while the other two are at
Kippen June 6 and Clinton June
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Cold weather has hampered
the two opening games in the
Lieury Softball League,
The local Exeter club met
Crediton on Wednesday night but
could only play 5 innings be
cause of the cold, Crediton was
on top of the abbreviated con-
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