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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1958-04-24, Page 6Pas 6 The Times -Advocate, April 24, 1958 111111AltilltiltilltlIIIIIIIAll111111111111iltilii111101110111M11111111101{11111411tIMIlliii1411111 Lets Taik SPORTS DON 'QOM BOQM" QRAVETT Eports. Editor. Mum 'Mtn Hilton i itutiviimmult 1.11 til411441 II 11111 II I tl littlf I 1111101, THE WAY IT COULD HAPPEN We had our predictions all ready for publication thLs Week on how the American and National baseball leagues would wind up their seliedulo n September but since reading the forecasts of the district master. Minds in last week's edition of the met we have - changed our opinion on a couple of choices. In fact, • we have shuffled the teams around on a sceond occasion after reading a very interesting writeup by G. Taylor Spink of the Sporting NtWs which is ' EomOtimos called "baseball's •bible," Spink slides the Detroit Tigers into first place in the American League with Chicago, New York and Boston to follow in that order. If the teams did finish in that order, it would certainly make a number of fans around these parts tickled to death„ while others would have to crawl into hibernation. To solve all arguments on how this year's bang• up finish will come in each league, here it is: American League 1. New York Yankees 2. Detroit Tigers 3. Chicago White Sox 4. Cleveland Indians 3. Kansas City Athletics 6. Boston Red Sox 7. Baltimore Orioles 8, Washington Senators National League 1. 'Milwaukee Braves Z. Los Angeles Dodgers 2. St. 14011.i3 Cardinals 6. Chicago Cubs 3. Cincinnati Redlegs 7. Philadelphia Phillies 4. San Francisco Giants 8. Pittsburg Pirates We pick the Yankees to salt away the top rung in the American because we figure this club certainly isn't any weaker. To start with, they have "The Barber" this year right from opening day. "Whitey" Ford is certain to be called upon for more victories than last year if he goes injury -free. Berra is back on the beam. And Casey has the wheels spinning once again between his ears! Detroit Tigers, to us, should be a good second place club. The Tigers are hungry! Mainly due to this reason we can't see why the Bengals won't be trailing the Yanks by more than five or six games when it's all over. Jim Hegan behind the plate is a terrific boost to the Motor City club along with Morgan and McDermott to back up starters in Bunning, Lary, Foytack and Hoeft. Billy Martin is also a sparkplug, and with the breaks, the Tigers could take it all. The White Sox have slid into third place this year mainly due to the lack of plate power. The Sox are desperate, but will have to put more shine into offen- sive play and pounding the ball towards the fences. The fourth spot was a toughie but we give the nod to the Indians for the simple reason that Score is back, and Boston's Ted Williams could easily be on the limp for the majority of the season which will kill the Bosox chances of hitting the first division. We feel the Kansas City Athletics may surprise a lot of people this year and end up in fifth place, one step ahead of Boston. Often referred to as the "Yankee" farm team, or their "cousins" because. so 1nany of the original Yanks are traded off to them, the K.C. club has better hitting power and improved pitching. However, the loss of such a man as Bob Cery for any length of time could send them hurdling into seventh or eighth place. Washington will have the strongest shoulders of fl in the American and will finish last. The only thing manager "Cookie" Lavagetto seems to have with this club is plenty of headaches! With Mikaukee Braves picking up big Bob Rush, they shoulfli repeat in the National almost running backwardThey!ve got power to burn. St. Louis could upset the Braves if Musial and other veterans come along as expected but it's highly unlikely ,Looks like they're the bridesmaids once again! Cincinnati Redlegs' big question mark is their pitching. All other positions go along with the best of them. If hurling develops, they could make it plenty rough for the Cards and Braves. The Giants, in our estimation, will move noisily into the final top rung division. We feel the fans, the new scenery and atmosphere will inspire the club into greater doings with the L.A. Dodgers right on their heels. Chicago Cubs seem to have found hidden power so we Stuck them in sixth slot with the Phil. lies seventh and Pittsburg to round out the league. See you in the first game of the World Series at Yankee Stadium! * if A LOUSY ENDING FOR A GREAT SPECTICAL • We agree whole-heartedly with a Toronto Writer when he sounded off in calling the windup to the final Stanley Cup game strictly "bush league". lie said it takes the amateurs to show how a pre- sentation of a cup and sportsmanship should be made as the teams (referring to the overseas Olyin- pies) line up on each •blueline• for the presentation and then congratulate one another, • The way it was done in Boston was a dis- grace. Clarence Campbell, president of the NHL, couldn't get near a microphone to make the pre- sentation because a couple of hundred foolhardy fans were too rambunctious in chasing their idols. It's too bad that it had .to end that way because only one or two Boston players mind be picked out shaking hands with the NHL champs where, if given the chance, the whole Boston team undoubtedly 'Would have shown its, sportsmanship. We called the series to wind up in five games as it did last year. It could have easily ended this way but for the surprise stubbornness, of a battling hockey club that, everyone has to tip the old chap- eau to and give three C11001',5 and a tiger! The way the Beantowners polished off the Broadway Blue. ahirts, 11 looked as though they may rule the roost AS kings of the NHL, but as has so often boon proven before when you think you're the best, some., one always seems to come along to prove that they are just a wee bit better. So for the, third straight -year the Canadians are ruling as the hockey champions. This may be a good sign of 'Canadian hockey prestige but to, the Men like Frank Selke who has to sign Jean tetiveatt, tt must be a great headache, With Waded "Rocket"' 14,iehard sporting yearly contractson top of big Jn% eathe Montreal brass must check into their nlint to see how much they can afford before the ink is tod. Ori the Overall picture of the Stanley Cup Orley, we feel that att. CIAllEdid118 deserved to win. Any idain •that can travol over a 10=garne schedule and —Please Toe To' Page 7 • 4. 4 ° '4444,0* . • 4=•. ,, THE .FISHING'S .CROWDED—The fish hay e'been biting well in the Ausable river this spring -and that's the reason for the competition above :among boys who are keen. to land a big one. The local dam has been a popular spot for weeks- as fishermen have been bringing home more than they need, —T -A Photo 111 ree in Hrw Loo re LtriciTeams The Huron -Perth intermediate baseball league held its first meeting of 'the season in Zurich Friday night and appointed its executive for the coming season. Leroy O'Brien, of Zurich, will continue as president of the league for the second consecu- tive year, while Bob -Sadler, of Staffa, accepted the vicc-presi- deney roll. Dashwood's Jimmy Hayter %vas appointed second vice-presi- dent, while John Livermore, of Clinton, will once again he the league's secretary -treasurer. Zurich, Dashwood and Mitchell were the only three teams pres- ent at the meeting. Last. year's grouping included. six clubs. Town Bowler tIO'14 4 The '38 executive is looking for,. at least another team to form a four -club grouping, but will take all teams interesting in joining the circuit. If arrangements cannot be niade for a suilabieH.P league, the Huron -Perth management will cheek into the possibilities of entering an interlocking sched- ule with Harriston, Ayton and Durham, all WOAA teams, How- ever, no action will be taken until definite word from last year's teams in the „Huron -Perth is received. Teams Lack Sponsors Exeter, Clinton and Hensall helped to make up the six team grouping last year, but due to the lack of sponsorship, the chances of operating this .year looks pretty dim unless someone comes to the rescue. Members of this year's H -P executive will make a special trip into Exeter, Hensall and Clinton to try to dig up some sponsors, Exeter Has Players Exeter Mohawks has the nucleus of a ball team right in , town, with a number of minors ready to take a crack at Inter. mediate balL Almost all the members of last year's midget baseball team, which won the AB -Ontario title two years ago will be moving up , into the intermediate ranks if they can get some help. Anyone interested in putting a club into the league can get in 1 touch with Leroy O'Brien, of Zurich, or attend the league's ! next official meeting on May 2, in Zurich. Cops Trophy 7iii11121101111;111110 ,,, I llllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllll IIIIMM I lllllll 11110111101111111.111,11111111111111,111111111111111111110 MEN'S Jim Hennessey carne up with top honours in two divisions an 1 Saturday- in Listowel when he participated in the Lake Huron i Zone Recreation Council's first bowling tournament. .,:. ii In what is hoped to be an an- t nu al affair, Hennessey • copped I BRENNER HOTEL GRAND BEND top laurels for (he high single and triple when he rolled a 298 game and trundled a 660 triple, Goderich, St. Marys, Exeler, Walkerton and Listowel each i brought four or more teams to play in the different classifica- tions that included junior boys i and girls and senior boys and girls. Exeter junior girls, made no of 1, Sharon Appleton, Dianne Willed, i Ann Hockey, Linda Glover and Judy Snelgrove, lost out in the i finals to a strong Walkerton t.41111111 .MA111111111,111 lllll 11111,AIIII11111111,11111111 lllll IIIII lllll 110111•111111111111111101111111111011M111111,11mimm 0 eam, Bowling Banquet Wednesday, April 30 7;30 p.m. Alt team captains are asked to notify Len Mc- Knight at the Exeter Bowling Lanes as to how many of their team members will be going to the banquet by Tuesday, April 29. The bee] senior boys also I WIIIIIIIIISIMialt111111111111.111111.11111111111111111111111111 llllll 11111f111/111111111 lllll 1111111,111111111111111111111ifilluft4 made a good showing with Jim -Hennessey, Dean McKnight, Simon Nagel, Jim MacDonald and Jim Russell doing the bowl- ing, but they were downed in the final round by another strong Walkerton aggregation. Third-place finishers in the race • for the senior girls' title included the fivesome of Dorothy Heywood, Arlene Glover, Donna Wells, Verla Smith and Sharon Appleton, of Exeter. Exeter's junior boys team who finished in fourth place was made up of Dale Turvey, Mervin Taylor, "Butch" Gilford, Lester Heywood and Mike Cushman, Four Teams Grab Lead The first week of a two-week playoff in the Exeter Ladies' Bowling League has passed with, two teams in the "A" grouping coming up with 7-0 verdicts over their rivals while in the "B" the two winning teams each col- lected five -point victories, Happy Gals, behind a 559 triple by M. Lovell, waltzed to a 7-0 decision over the Pin Pop. pettes while Mary Cronyn's 611 three -game total spearheaded the Whatnot's whitewash victory against the Alley Cats, Happy Gals and Whatnots need only two points apiece in their next outing to advance into the "A" group finals. Buttercups (11. Sadler 603) downed the We 11003 52 for a three point margin in the race for the finals of the "B" section while the Hot. Dogs (P. Brint. nen 600) followed suit over the Green Horns, Buttercups and llnt,Dogs each must come tin with extra point victories in the final evening's play.to advance into their :roup finals, ti(m.(--yrN A Ltt' 4,A0 Grotto 14.4.13f)!, rtais Lrv511 :,11 Pin rotipettost nitugh hatnete ar. en.r,hyri •R111 Alt@y Cate (M. Skinner 45'3) 011" 44 to up turterenne (H. &Ater tine) 'Wee 336pndf s (T. TAtil46I4 erisi 2 • net tinge tr. trintroll son' • Green Borns (1). nonthron sIs) Plan To Orgarlize Shoofhig Leaue Attoriptg wilt be mane ori Monday April .28 at Matbers Brea. Aangt, xdftt t forth lease 'Turn Ter Page Open Bowling 7:00 to 9;00 p.m. Monday Through Saturday Now that the league bowling is over, a special in- viation is extended for Party Bowling. Reservations upon request. REGISTER NOW for the '58-59 fall bowling season. Individuals or teams consisting of ladies or men ac- cepted. Exeter Bowling Lanes PHONE 499; RES. 509 EXETER Bta Six Wins Coke* utchers, Win Troph,„.heig1 For. the third week la a okerow, 7 tooK home the 'cs Defeating Spare Parts Butchers wound Up the '37-'38 bowling season Monday night .wheu they edged the Spare Parts by a 6233-6104 total ninfatl to .eaptUre the Exeter Men's Bowl- ing League Grand Champion- ship. The free -wheeling Butchers will receive the Tip Top Tail- or's Trophy. Fred Darling and Harold Holtz- man were the two key men in. the Botcher's. victory march. Darling ran„„n up a five -game total score of 1390 while Holtz- man wound up with a 1322 total pintail. The fifth game, of the playoff was the big one for Darling as he rolled a 343. The final gave the Butchers' lead-off man his second or 'better game of the night as lie chalked up a 305 in his third try, 2811-.1arold Holtzman made the charmed 300 circle in the third - game when. he punched out a. 322 game. Sle threatened again in the fourth but settled for a The Spare Parts gave the But. chers a good run for their money. and if the playoff had been de- cided on a point system, .the Parts would have walked off with it. all, Parts 'beat the Butchers in three of the five games on total pins and only lost the fourth by a mere three pins but a big third game of 1,389 by the But- chers upended all threats from the Spare Parts. Ward Kraft was the big gun for the losers with a five -game total of 1,378. Three of lus games were rolled over .the 280 mark to keep bis average well .above the (TA of his teammates. In the first game he totalled an even 280 with a 285 game ap- pearing in the fourth and a 289- 111talle e'11111. ,1k Heywood, _anchor man on the Parts lineup, was the sec - and highest man on the team with a 1206 total pintail. After a shaky start of 187, Jack moved right up into the 200 circ1e. with games of 202, 266, 279 and 272. Graham Arthur breezed through to a 290 in the fourth game of the playoff by earning up strong in the final frames to record five strikes in a row. Ilan the- highest pintail of the I week - in a -consolation rotind. 'The Six also wen the prize .money which will be given to them at ;the banquet, for winning a total ! pintail in three weeks of eon - solation bawling. The team trun- i died a total of '9,197 pins in pine games for first piece while the Milkmen took second an a total , of 8,573. iBanquet At Pram, Bend The league will held their of - I ficial windup banquet at •the Brenner House at Grand ,Bend on April 30. Trophies nct prizes won throughout the sea- son will be awarded following !a meal. Team captains are asked • to contact Len MCKIIIghi t the Exeter Bowling Lanes by Tiles- • day, .April 29, as to how many, of their team will be atterldthg I the 'banquet. THE CHAMPION$HIPI BLITCHaS Fred Darling .. 235 241 Glen Robinson 210 190 Harold Wolfe . 221 Don Wells Russ Tiernan . 210 Harold Holtzman 251. 243 "Punch" Wells . 187 "Bud" Preszeator 233 TEAM TOTAL SPARE PARTS Ward Kraft, . 280 244 Graham Arthur 223 Don Bell 205 Ivan. Hunter-Duvar 253 267 Guy Hunter-Duvar 211 180 Jack Heywood .. 187 202 TEAM TOTAL 305 266 231 287 267 322 244 207 281 275 Total 343 1130 651 242 733 208 203 603 226 1322 273 733 473 6233 Total 1373 051 705 933 017 1203 6104 270 285 299 252 220 207 213 288 174 233 232 294 265 270 272 L, t 1 se • tl see these uys in HAND-PICKED;TOP CONDITIOI, LOW MILEAGE CARS OVARANTEED FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE, NEW LOW PRICES '56 Chevrolet Custom '2 -door sedan, air condition- • ing heater, turn signals, whitewall tires. '55 Ford Fairlane 2 -door sedan, heater, turn signals, radio, whitewall tires. '53 Chevrolet • 4 -door sedan, air conditioning heater, tinted glass, whitewall tires. 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