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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!
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if A LOUSY ENDING FOR A GREAT SPECTICAL
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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. .,:.
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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
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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.
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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,
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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-
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,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
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