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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1959-04-23, Page 6Papa .6 The Timeti•Ativocete, April 23, 1959 .Lets talk SPIRT 6y DQN '"BOOM BOOM" QRAVETT Sports Editor PLACE YOUR BETS --. HERE'S THE FIRILSH! A couple of weeks ago, we passed on the information that we would like to have baseball pri~ dictions from district fans for publications as to how the teams would finish in the American and National baseball leagues. As you will undoubtedly notice, several have arrived and are being shown on another section of this sports page. In all fairness to the armchair professors on the other side of this sheet, we'll choose for try to choose) the proper standings for them in the same week and try to straighten things: out. Last year, we waited until one week after district predictions were printed to make our selection and it took us a month to live it down. Everyone thought we were taking advantage of them. Although the baseball season has been going for a couple of weeks, standings actually don't mean a thing at the present. This is the time of year that hitters are really belting the ball, while pitchers are having their troubles rounding into true form, Despite the fact that the majority of local fans would like to see Detroit wrap up the American League pennant. we certainly have aur doubts. The White . Sox look better than the Bengais for a shot like that. However, here goes with our '59 final standings for both leagues. The 1958 means this was the Way they ended up in '58. American League National League 1959 1958 1959 1958 1, New York 1 1, .Milwaukee 1 2. Chicago 2 2. San Francisco 3 3. Cleveland 4 3. Cincinnati 4 4. Detroit '5 4, Pittsburg 2 5. Boston 3 5. Los Angeles 7 6, Kansas City 7 6. Chicago 5* 7. Baltimore 6 7. Philadelphia 8 8, Washington 8 8. St. Louis 5* * Tied for fifth place. We look for the Yankees to repeat again in the American League mainly because of experience and the fact that "Casey" has, three men suitable for practically' every position on the field. We think that Elston Howard, if given the true chance he deserves to play regular ball, will be a big man at the plate for Stengel. "Elly" slapped out five hits in six trips last Saturday. If Berra gets back on the 'beam once again as a hitter, it will give the Yanks more bench : power. If not, Casey always seems to come up with something once the weather warms up and the wheels start spinning between his ears. We've heard plenty of talk that the Detroit Tigers were going to end no worse than second place this year. Glancing over their lineup, they seem to have "loaded" their club with talent. However, one thing is very noticeable. Long ball hitters are a scarcity. On the other hand, we've little faith in Bill Norman, Bengal manager, so we've put them in fourth place, only one notch higher than ,they finished last year. Chicago White Sox won't take a back seat from anyone but the Yankees. They're a solid second place club. Cleveland Indians, with the powerful rooting of Exeter's Jack Doerr. should send the Tribe into third. Although they finished fourth last year, they've got away to a splendid start and seem to have the hustle and bustle needed to win games. In the National, Fred Haney seems to have gotten over the shock of the Stengelmen series last fall, so we gave them the nod. They have a well balanced ball • club despite the loss of second baseman Red Schoen- dienst. Something tells us that San Francisco Giants, - with Willie Mays and Company, will make things rather warm in the National League race. The way they were greeted by the fails on their arrival for opening day should give them the desired lift that every club needs to reach greater heights. Cincinnati Red Legs, always noted for heavy slugging, should wind up in third. If their pitching comes through they could even challenge for second. Pittsburg Pirates rode along on a cloud last year to finish second. We doubt very,much if they can repeat, As this is written, they've only won one game in five but we'll still put them in the top division as they certainly •are not that bad. Here's a ti's from a real Tiger, enthusiast. Harold "Batch" Wolf(' "' Woefle), says that IF Detroit gets the pitching, in and breaks, they'll win the pennant, .How ,..out that! CUFF CLEANERS — Blenheim finally won the Bantam "C" hockey championship by dumping Stouff- ville, 14-9, on the round in a two -game series . . . Stouffville won the second game on home ice, 7-6, but didn't have enough to take the series . , , If Exeter could have beaten Blenheim, they could have easily gone all the way ... Bill Stanlake and Aub Farquhar must be of the "Casey" Stengel regirne! ...The pair came up with their best efforts on the alleys in the playoffs with games of 365 and 321 respectively. The only thing missing was series money! ... Jack Doerr, of Exeter, is all smiles. His favorite Cleveland Indians team in the American League is presently riding high with six fins and one loss as this is written, which is good enough for first place. Hang in thar, Jack! .. . "Fish" Tiernan, of Dashwood, passes on the informa- tion that it looks like a pretty bleak baseball season ahead for district intermediate tea..ms. However, things may improve in the next few weeks. Dashwood will have trouble operating unless they can. bring in a battery . Anyone. for Firestone' . Several district fans will be making the jaunt to Detroit on May 3, when New York Yankees invade Briggs Stadium for a Sunday afternoon doubleheader , , Anxious anglers will be marking off the days for the trout season to open . , . We hear that some fishing expeditions have been planned for early May . ..• Looks like Georgetown will win the OHA. Intermediate "B" title. Too bad the Mohawks didn't have the chalice to use their tomahawks on them. /N ftOME OR OFF/CE •' IN SHOP OR SCi/001 RUBBER STAMPS AREA TIME SAVING root iP 1d2 -ACCURACY We can give quick seta& in supplying custbn't made rubber stamps, .et budget prices. brio in and tell us what you woof : we'll have ii 'ready lot you with, to a oil* of days. The ?fare -"Advocate HIGH TRIPLE WiNNER—Exeter's Dot Munroe, who par- tipicated in the ladies' inter -town bowling league this winter, was the only local bowler to win an individual award. Above, she is seen accepting the high triple trophy from "Red" Scott of the Exeter Bowling Lanes for her 776 effort set in Goderich back on November 8. Munroe rolled games of 242, 238 and 296 to cop the award. This was one of many presentations that took place in Gode- rich Friday night when inter -town teams from Goderich, Wingham, Clinton and Exeter held their official windup banquet. Fete bowling champs at inter -town banquet .Close to 200 enthusiastic bowl- ers from Western Ontario of- ficially climaxed the first active season of inter -town bowling for men and women in Goderich Friday night as the two leagues combined in a successful windup banquet. Teams were represent- ed from Goderich, W i n g h a In Clinton and Exeter. Teams and individuals were honoured throughout the eve. ning for p e a k' performances reached over the long winter schedules. Jim Cole of RCAF Clinton station was master of ceremonies while Stew's Colleg- ians from Brucefield supplied very entertainable dance music. In a 'short business session, the Men's Inter -Town Bowling League set up their 1959-60 com- mittee. Don Switzer of. Clinton was appointed president for the coming year while. .Tim Fairbairn of Exeter accepted the vice- president's role. Winghanl's Bill Johnston will look after the secretarial duties and. Reg Cud - more of Clinton w ill act as treasurer. Dot Munroe wins trophy! Trophies galore were distri- buted to the league's winning teams not to mention the list picked up for individual accom- plishln ents. Marilyn Bannister of Goderich "B" team and Faye Sheardown of Goderich "A" copped two of the three awards. Bannister grabbed the high average trophy with 210 while Sheardown looked after the high single on a 327 game, Exeter's Dot Munroe trundled the top triple with 776. Wingham: ladies actually cop- ped the league championship and won the Labatt trophy. Goderich "A", Exeter and. Gode- rich "B" teams rounded out the final three positions. Included on the winning Wing - ham club were Hilda. Brown, Ruth Lott, Delores Peachy, Dot Templeton, Jo English, Grace McLawin, Marg Jamieson and Fran Walker. Goderich "A" was made up of Marg Moore, Mary Johnston, Jean Schram, May McMillan, Faye Sheardown, Doe Queen, Phil Doak and Kay Garland and received individual trophies for placing second. Exeter, who placed third, was made up of Betty Wilson, Huth Durand, Norma Coleman, G. Webster, Mary Holtzman, Edna Dietz, Dot Miulroe and Phyllis Haugh and received pins for their effort. Pins were also given to Ruth Rush, Marilyn Bannister, Edna Overholt, 112a1'j Sayeau, Lois Lee, Jean Pinder and Helen Allison of Goderich "13". Ruth Rush, Goderieh "13", won the booby prize presented by Doe Queen. ,Harris leads the way Bert Harris proved to the world that bowling isn't just a game for the young fry! The 64- i year old enthusiast from Clinton chalked up high average for the ,league with 231. Jack and Jim Armstrong of the Clinton "13" team took all the silverware for high single and High five honours. Jack's 41,2 game was tops while Jim's high five oL 1442 left everyone far behind. Perfect attendance trophies were received by Bert Harris, Don Switzer and Gene Baker who bowled all 90 scheduled games, Goderieh "13" walked off with the group clampion.ship and Dow Kingsbeer trophy. Gene Baker, Austin Hartman, Ab MCQuire, Don Masse, Gerry Petrie, 'Jim Queen, Bob Rush, Lloyd Schoe• nags, Ross Sparks and Vince Young made up the winning combination. Clinton "13" picked up first prize money of $30 for finish. ing on top in the regular stand- ings. Jack Armstrong, .Tim Arm- strong. Len. Arnstron, Jim Gra- ham, Ron McKay, Len Mathews, Earl Mero, Dave Reid, Harry Tebbit and Bert White made up the club. Clinton "A" collected $18 for finishing second. On the team were Ron Burbridge, Joe Cooper, Clarence Freeman, Dick Free- man, Eldie Gli.ddon, Howard Grealis, Bert Harris, Gord Law- son, Stan Soros,.. Don Strong and Don Switzer. Third place money of 512 was picked up by Goderich "A". Joe Baker, I: :Bedard, .lack Carrick, Bill Dean, H. Little, D. McLean, —Please turn to page 7 1 Annual ball predictions: Pick ,i..,rc, Is dor Icti.o.n,, c.l League. Yankees top choice in American New York Yankees and Mil- waukee Braves will tangle in the 1959 Wries t .AccordingorldSeto lacat sports .en- thuslasts wha follow the game from the opening daypitch to the thrilling fall elassir., the Yanks and Braves will, for the third consecutive year, upset the whole nawk or two in anothertion spiforne a tingleeing mora. Ilion next October. Eight of. ten district pr'ofessor's who claim they know slow the 16 teams will wind up in Septern ber, have slated another "Casey" Stengel -Fred Haney mastermind- ing duel.Only two have picked other clubs to upset the district fa vorites. Ross ]-laugh, of -Crediton, has Detroit lodged in first place in the. American League, and Cin- cinnati Red Legs on the top rung In the National. If this calcula- tion actually conies true, it would be the biggest upset in baseball history with all the bookies going broke. Tim Fairbairn, of Exeter, thinks Pittsburg will wind their way into first place in the Na- tional, but has settled the fact that the Yankees have the Ameri- can sewed up, AO Farquhar, of Hensall, looks for the Chicago White Sox, who have been brides- maids to the Yankees for years, to knock off the defending league champs and gain a place in the honey series. Braves district favorites Milwaukee Braves, who won the World Series from the Yankees in '57 but bowed to the Stengelmen in a grueling seven - Metro .loop starts finals The Metro Bowling League will swing into its playoffs this 'week, All teams in each grouping will. be qualified to compete for the championship. Knockemd.owns and Pony Tails shared first place in the junior girls' loop with 23 points. Who Cares placed third with 20. High single went to N. McTavish (174), while top double of the week was turned in by Helen Campbell (296). Daisies of the intermediate girls' class held the top rung by three points over the second place Bobby Sox. Karen Essery took both the high single and double, on scores of 204 and 360. Gary Parsons' 188 single looked after the honors for the junior boys, while Don Wright copped the doubles,class with 333; Dynamiters' 35 points sewed up first; place in the standings with a 10 -point bulge over the second place Hawks. Pin Busters top the intermedi- ate boys with 27 points. Red Billiards Jr. placed second with 22. High single went to Bob Jones with 268, while the double was taken by Bobby Broderick with 413. Finns ftlrlrid Ing.e JUNIOR. GIRLS R[Incite mdnwns Pony `rails 1V110 ("ares Hot Thi 's Blowettes Looters INTERMEDIATE G1fL5 23 23 20 13 9 2 Daisies _.• 15 Bobby Sox 13 Slarieta ___-.._._ 11 J I i IOB BOYS Dyna.n('ter s 33 Hawk -- 2 Vire Cra.ckers 22 Cie.1ly Buttons 21 . Be -Bops 19 Wildcats 19 Rockets ...,.. 14 Pirates __ 10 INTERMEDIATE BOYS Pin Busters _ • .._.._.. 27 Red`a :Billiards Jr. 22 Cannon Balla 13 Silver Hawks 5 Alley Rath Born ers .... 5 ;sr ADVANCED TO SEMI-FINALS .--- Exeter pee woes, who represented the town over the taster holidays at Go each s annual "Young Canada anada Week advanced ed to the semi.firials before facing elimination. The team, pictured above after their loss, had nothing to be ashamed of as they dropped a thrilling 2.1 contest to Forest, Previous to the setback,. Exeter eliminated Chesley in the lirstr round and then bounced last year's champions from Elmira out of the running.' Pictured above, top row, left to right, at Jim Glover (manager), Peter DeVrics, Jim C:arscaddenrDari Lanaghar , Mike Cushman and Lloyd Cushman (coach). Middle row, Larry 3rintnell, Ray Cockwill, bon Wright, Neil, Hamilton, Larry VII alas Jack Glover. Front IOW, 13 11 Allen, Gary Par, sons, Larry Wiliest, Sob 11 cDo'nal and Dill. Penhale (sub goal), game series last fall, hold the sympathetic pleas from the 11lajortty of district fans. Every- one In the vicinity would like to ane Milwaukee win the ehalnpion- ship again. Detroit 'Tigers, who !lave more loyal fans , in this community than Carter has liver pills, mid pull the upset of the year. With several off-season deals made by the Tiger management, the motor city ciub could ride as high as second place. The major- ity of fans didn't ick the TigerS for first mainly because of their lack of long -hall hitters. The Yanks are a little too strong in this department, bast year, the Bengals finished just out of the first division. Predictions on the final stand- ings are as fellows; JFIItItY ssul.'.rJI c•rert1to,, "I'he Y.inkee t'tlpper!' A.L. N.L. New York Chicago Boston Detroit ('l'veland Kansas City Baltimore Washington A.L. Milwaukee Pittsburg l"incinnali San Francisco Los Angeles Chicago Sl. Louis Philadelphia 74JRNIE f 1IJrt'llASE Henenll N.14. Now Yht'k Chicago Boston Detroit Cleveland Los AngeIes Kansas City • St. Louis Balt mo re. C'hicag'o Washington Philadelphia T+Ulwaultee. San hrancisco Pittsburg' Ofnelnnati GOJIG re, Mi'r:'11E1.L Exeter New 'York Cleveland Chicago Detroit: 130 et on Baltimore lia.nsas city wash1ngton Milwaukee F[Usbur* Cincinnati San I'rancisco Los Angeles Chicago Philadelphia St. Louts BERT HORTON Benanll A.'L. N.L. New York 111iiwaukee Chicago San Francisco Detroit Pittsburg Boston Cinclnnatl Baltimore Los Angeles Cleveland 5t. Louie Kansas City Phliadelphia Washington Chreago HAic0L.4D "B,1.'t'Ctl'r 1YOL1•'E Exeter and Detroit A.L. N,l'A. New York Detroit Cleveland Chicago Boston Baltimore C:Anems City Washington • Dlilwatikes Pittsburg einem nati San Francisco Si. Louis Los Angeles Chicago Philadelphia. AUB !MU H4_11. Herrsall N.L. Milwaukee Cincinnati Pittshur ' St, :Louis Loa Angele8 San Francisco Philadelphia, Chicago A.L. Chicago Detroit New York CIevelajd • Boston Baltimore Kansas City Washington JIM CmOC1;ER Exeter A.L. N.L. New Ybrk Cleveland Chicago Detroit Boston. City Baltimore Wa b.inglon S11.1wauke4: • Pittsburg Cincinnati Lbs .Angeles San Francisco St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia. Most floodlit buildings can be photographed at night with ex- posures of from 30 to 60 seconds at f/8 on extra -fast panehro ima'tic film. • 4141, FAi0118118,a. Varier N.t,. Pittsburg. 5111watlkea' San .it'ranoisco :5t. Louis ('Indo na(1 Los Angeles Chicago Philad.elpli15 A.L. Now N York Detroit ^hiesgo X<ansaa (9eteland, Boston Balt ignore Washington !Mills tangle with Rockets Windmills and Rockets will bowl off for the Exeter 1)'len's Bowling L,cagtte grand champion- ship! Windmills polished off the MCA Monday Monday night to advance into the final round against the Rockets. The final five -game set will be rolled this Monday night. Two more teams were elimin, aced in the "A" .group consota- tion as the Pin Poppers clumped GMs 5,130-4,837 in total pinfall, while the Big Six knocked off the Dodgers by a difference of some 200 pins, Pin Poppers' Bob Nicol, who was heard stating he wouldn't be worth a dime in the playoffs, came through in flying colors in the five -game set with 1,137. Two of his games reached the 272 mark, Three survive in "10 leap Larry's Supertest, Co-op and Upstarts staved off elimination in the "f3" grouping, Imperials, Wildcats and Kingpins were the victims. In the consolation round, Bank- tnonts, GMs, and Dodgers took another step forward to the final round by ousting their. opposition. Highest five of the week was turned in by Bob Osgood, of the Windmills, who rolled 1268 with his high single. game being 321, MONDAY, Arntir 20. Leea'ne Marotta Total Pins 'Windmills a___.._ 5751 Milkmen .._---_ 4983 A." League Coneoletlan poppers 5130 G.11.'e 4537 ,Rig Six 4920 Dodgers ,_ 4807 wEnriESDAY, A'ptle[, as "R" Len* ,,C Plnrnff i X1arry's Supertest ___..-_ 5244 Imperials 5131 Crt-op 5572 lviidea ts 4072 1 pstarls 41109 kingpins 4731 • (C'o•op meet the winner of Supertest-1'pstarts *asses). "Bre Lrnlrp, VontroIstiun. Etankmnnts -_-___ 2944 Cronta.rtY Rollers �_ „. 2923 to {1f.'s 3031 Tradesmen (defa.ult) Dod.ger,s 2978 Silver :Hawks (defa.ult) li0515 }aAl. Gil Vreditnn I.1A. .Defrost 'New Y.0 lit C'hicag'o Washington Boston Cleveland Baltimore Kansas City C1110111 nal t111I11a,uilee pit tabu r$' San Francisco Los Angelos Phllad ell.,itia. S l . Louis Chicago HA1.4011 19 1t,9141.'Z9IA N Exeter N.I4. 1111115 aukee Pittsburg Cinrintlatl St. :Louis taf.)8 Angeles Fan 1t'raneirrn Philadelphia. ('hi('ag0 Ne1V York Chicago. 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