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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1964-07-23, Page 6Speed and Sports Automotive Parts and Accessories Floor Shifts Hurst Drag-Fast Fenton Fox Craft Tachometers Dixca Airguide Fair° Sun Hedrnan Headers A Edelbrock Manifolds 0 Castrol We are distributors for D. A. speed and sports lubricants We Carry a Full Line of Speed and Custom Accessories KEN WESTMAN AUTOMOTIVE LTD. 1200 OXFORD ST.E. LONDON PHONE 455-6310 One Block We of Highbory Ave: Open Evenings till 9, Sat, Till 6i30 Catering to speed., sporf enfilusiatfs and The (limiest-1c cdrpwner Faye A TIP.P.O.,Ackqcqt„, July -23. 1904. :PPR. ALL q000:SIVRTS: By Ross- .Haugh They're at the post REYS WIN THREE MORE Exeter greys chalked up their third straight win of the week when they romped to an easy 7,2 win over the rhapless God, erich crew in a fixture at the local diamond Tuesday. Doe in part to the heat and the feet tnOtr opposition wasn't too strong, the Greye coasted in this one behind the three-hit pitching of jean Chutor. The locals plated a pair of tallipe in the fleet, added one more in each of the second and fourth frames and rounded it out With three more in the fifth. Ann Cronyn, Jean Taylor and Ferne Dougall paced the attack with a pair of safeties each, while Darlene Snell and Pat Down contrihnted one hit each. Taylor and Dougall had con- secutive triples in the fifth frame, while Down's lone hit was a double, M. Kolkman had two of the three Goderich hits. The visi- tors had seven errors. singles., Lee sonchereatt and Dolly Mattson accounted for the Other hits off Mitchell southpaw June Chessel• Exeter pitcher Helen Ebelal- lowed only five hits, including a triple and a single to second baseman .Amy Gettike. Brander, Kirkham and Chessel each sing- led, ham and 'etcher Jehe Qbessel, QroYs, centreftelder DOW Mat- tson made a spectacular running catch to retire the side. Audrey Poo/eye .continuing to pound the ball; led the Exeter attack with three hits in, four times at bat, including a triple. Anne Cronyn had a double arida single and Mary Gravett two Two circuit 'blows aid Mohawks' win Little ahead of him, „Jim Russell then rea che d first on a. drive to .#04 which Zurich's Overholt had. trouble with. Bob Johnston walked and Russell moved to third on a passed ball. Johnston forced a throw to second and .avoided the tag in a run-down play long enough to allow Russell to score with what turned out to be the winning run. The next home game for the , Tribe will be Thursday. Mary Pravett and a strliceeeet by pitcher Helen Ebel. With two out in the sixth cen- tre Yielder Babs Maguire sing- led but Catchier Barb peacoot flied, out to centre. Anne Cronyn continued her hitting streak, leading the Bp- ter batters with a double and a single, Jean Taylor bad two singles and Dolly Mattson, Fern Dougall and Lee Souchereau each contributed one, Exeter Greys pitcher Helen Ebel, apparently enjoying the 90 degree heat, displayed per- fect control as she allowed only two hits, gave no free passes and faced only ez.i Clinton batters in tee seven inning game. Clinton RCAF pitcher Merna Jones allowed seven hits and walked one, Score by innings: R H E Exeter 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 1 RCAF 00000000 2 1 Manore's Riverside Marine Grand Bend Lads show state of ball screen The area around the girls' softball diamond may well be suitable for potatoes, but it's doubtful if there's enough screening left on the back-stop to facilitate climbing roses. RAP has refused to fix the screen unless all teams using it agree to pay towards the cost, and a letter appears on page two of this issue pointing out the feeling of the Exeter Greys on the matter. Five Exeter lads are pic- tured here with their heads through some of the holes directly behind home plate. On top are Gary MacLean and Jimmy lerintnell, while underneath from the left are: Randy GIlfillan, Rob Linden- field and Randy Tieman. —T-A photo Centrali ousts Clinton in nip and tuck series FAST DOCK-SIDE SERVICE South side of pier at mouth of river beside customs building OIL, WATER., ICE, REPAIRS Johnson Moters Trailers of every size Complete line of boats Only one run Exeter Greys scored one run in the first inning to defeat RCAF Clinton 1-0 in a Ladies' Huron Softball league game at the Clinton air base, Monday. Lead-off batter Anne Cronyn gained first base on an error by Clinton shortstop Carol Ranger and advanced to third on a grounder by Darlene Snell and an outfield fly by Audrey Pooley, With two out, Jean Taylor connected with a single to score Cronyn with what proved to be the winning run. The Greys threatened again in the seventh inning when Lee Souchereau walked and went to third on a double by Anne Cronyn. Clinton's left fielder caught flies of Helen Ebel and Darlene Snell to retire the side. It was three up and three down for Clinton until the fourth inning when lead-off batter Carol Rodgers singled to left field. The side was quickly re- tired on flies to third baseman Jean Taylor and centre fielder Defense sparkles Exeter Greys' outfielders made some spectacular catches in Mitchell Thursday night to contribute to the 5-2 win over the hometown. The Greys opened the scoring in the third inning when Anne Cronyn doubled to left field. With one out, Audrey Pooley singled to score Cronyn from second base, Jean Taylor sac- rificed to put Pooley in scoring position at third but the side retired when Fern Dougall grounded out. with one out in the fifth, Dolly Mattson singled and scored on Audrey Pooley's triple. Pooley scored on the throw in from Jean Taylor's fly to right field, They added two more in the seventh inning on doubles by Cronyn and Pooley, and a costly error by Mitchell catcher Donna Uniac. Mitchell scored their first run in the fourth inning when shortstop Marg Brander singled and went home on Amy Gethke's long triple to center field. They added one more in the fifth on singles by Sally Kirk- The Exeter Mohawks eked out a 12-11 win over Zurich in a Huron-Perth Intermediate baseball game Friday in Zurich. The high scoring game saw three home runs with George Wright and Joe Wooden coming through for Exeter and Richard Stade for Zurich, The Mohawks opened the scoring in the first inning with three runs resulting from two walks given up by S ohwidenberg, a Zurich error and a single by Lyle Little who had three hits and a walk for a perfect night at the plate. Zurich came back with four runs off starter pave Taylor. This was the pattern for the rest of the six-inning game with Mohawks scoring and zur- ich coming back to tie or go ahead in their half of the inn- ing. Jim Pfaff replaced Taylor on the mound during the second and Don O'Brien took over from Schwidenberg in the third, Wooden hit his home run in the fourth off O'Brien with Bob Johnston on base to give Exe- ter a 9-8 lead but RichardStade put Zurich in front 11-9 when he homered with two on and two outs in the fourth inning. That proved to be Zurich's last run and last hit as Pfaff went on to retire Zurich bat- ters hitless for the rest of the game. Wright tied the game in the fifth with a long home run ball to centre field scoring Lyle Area harness race horses are continuing to come down to the wire in front on various track. s, The latest has been the two successive easy victories for Charlie Godbolt's fine six-year- tOld pacer, Dustabout, at Western Fair Raceway in London. A recent acquisition of Jack Morrissey and Pat Cronyn of Crediton and Clandeboye respec- tively, B Direct, has copped a pair of victories at Northville Downs in Michigan, romping the mile distance Saturday evening in rapid 2,07. Morrissey tells us a change in shoeing pro- cess has greatly improved the effectiveness of this 6-year-old brown gelding. Up until a month. ago, this horse has shown a great potential but constant breaking marred its success. Since go- ing to Northville, trainer-driver Wally MalImur- ray found it was hitting its front quarters, caus- ing the breaks, A new set of half-round shoes has changed the timing of the front feet and it appears this pacer is on the winning track. A 17-year-old brood mare, grazing leisure- ly on the Morrissey farm south-west of Crediton, must be quite proud of its offspring. Four pacers from Miss Donna Direct are campaigning in the Morrissey colours and doing quite well, Irish Direct C knocked off the ninth race at Western Monday to go along with Black Angel C's victory -of a week ago. Miss Donna Direct ran her first race at the Exeter track in 1949 as a two-year-old and was purchased by Morrissey the same fall. Brother Bob, a constant invitation pac- er and Miss Angela Mary, the youngest pacer in the group, round out Miss Donna Direct's de- scendants, Lucan owned horses have also made their way to the winner's circle frequently of late. Pauline Volo, Cimmaron Gratton and Starlite were winners in their latest starts. Most of the area horses are moving to Batavia Downs to com- pete in their 25th anniversary meet that opened Monday night. Ron and Gary Feagan are heading to the New York State oval with a string of approxi- mately 25 sometime this week, three from the Morrissey stable included. At the close of the London meeting, Neil MeRann heads across the border with most of the Lucan area speedsters in tow. RED HOT USED CAR BARGAINS CONFLICTING RACE DATES Nothing has been heard as the result of a London Raceway protest regarding the switch- ing of some harness race dates for the fall from St. Catharines to Mohawk. A strike by electrical workers has delayed opening of the new Garden City Raceway and at least part of the rneetddig has been transferred to the Mohawk oval at Campbeilville. This would provide racing at the two On- tario tracks at the same time and it would seem that the London enterprise could suffer, especial- ly from a spectator angle. that was equally as exciting as the first. Centralia grabbed an early 4-1 lead, but again Clinton came fighting back to tie it up. In the top of the eighth frame, Centralia's hitting star, Joe Leiter, hit a triple off the centre field wall and Tom Burke fol- lowed it up with a double and scored himself after stealing third and coming home on a throwing error. Clinton loaded the bases on a single and two errors with only one out in their half, but Mul- aney forced one runner at the plate and Holland flied out to deep centre to end the threat and the game. Joe Laiter had four hits in the two games, while Beliski, Garand and Burke had two each. — Please turn to page 10 RCAF Centralia advanced to the zone softball playdowns this week when they ousted Clinton for district honors in two straight contests that were very much in doubt until the final out, They started the series with a win at home Thursday on a 4-3 verdict. It was a closely played contest from the first pitch to the last and Centralia pushed across their winning run in the bottom of the seventh. After the first inning, the teams were tied at one each and the contest developed into a pitching duel until the bottom of the sixth when Bob Noyle started a Centralia rally when Greenacre wins with 35 strokes Lloyd Greenacre toured the nine-hole Exeter Golf Course in a blazing 35 to cop top honors in the men's club tournament this week. Coupled with a four handi- cap, Greenacre scored a net of 31 and his two totals were two better than his nearest com- petitor. Jim Russell went around the course on 37 strokes and end- ed up with low net honors in the 0-5 handicap group with a 31. Mel Soper was low man in the 6-10 group with a net of 33 and a gross of 40, while Red Fairley had a 35 with his 15 handicap to win the 11-18 grouping title, Doug Skinner, with a 60, won the hidden high and Dick We- ber'S 41 captured the hidden low. Derry Boyle and Hal Hin- ton won door prizes in the event. . • he was hit by a pitched ball. Al Josey laid down a perfect Sacrifice bunt sending Noyle to second and Centralia's ace chucker Montomura r e ac ee d base on an error to score Noyle. Yves Garand then lashed a double to send Montomura scampering home for a 3-1 margin. Clinton rebounded in the top of the seventh on a homer by Mulaney and Gans came home after hitting a single followed by a single by McFarlane and a Centralia error. Centralia squeaked out the win in the bottom of the frame when Joe Laiter hit a double, stole third and was safe at home on a close play when Tommy Burke pounded a grounder to deep short, WRAP IT UP Centralia wrapped up the two- game series when they came home from Clinton on Monday with a 6-4 victory in a game Horse wins on owner's birthday Monday was a big day for veteran race horse owner, Charley Godbolt and his prize pacer, Dustabout. Charley celebrated his '76th birthday and received one of the best presents possible when Dustabout raced to her second consecutive win at Western Fair Raceway in London. After suffering an injury in early spring, the seven-year- old mare has rounded into shape quite nicely and won her first start at London Friday quite handily in a good time of 2.08 2 5 and returned a handsome $12.80 to her backers. NOW COMPLETELY LICENSED Brenner 's Red Gable Hotel GRAND BEND For your listening enjoy- ment we have MANLEY MOTT of Sarnia playing your favourite selections on the Hammond Electric Organ Be sure and Visit the compl etely remodelled Marlin Room *10.1f i.MV.:, Oft 19S1S9no9w rC ir ehone:life j<2 TON picictip 8-Foot Bo: ,879 Actin,/ Mil a' rolet e s • 1 ' (to Snell Bros. Limited they. Olds* Chev. Trucks P116, 2.35- 0660 Exeter WOMEN MOVE IN ON SPORT The female element is making quite an inroad into the sports field. We have ladies par- ticipating in softball, track and field, curling, and many other sporting activities. Several girls in the province have taken a crack at umpiring baseball and softball games during the past few years. The closest to home of these was Wildma Widmeyer, now of Fergus and formerly a star catcher with the Clifford Swing Skirts of more than a decade ago. Now adies have invaded the race horse game, mostly in the thoroughbred division. More than a dozen women have been working at vari- ous jobs at Woodbine in the summer race meet that concluded Saturday, Frank Merrill, one of North America's leading race-horse trainers says he's all in favour of having women care for horses, "Women who really love horses are good at handling them be- cause they have so much patience, aren't as tempermental as men and are more level-head- ed" says Merrill. "rd have all women at my stables if I could get them." Merrill, who is annually among the win- ningest trainers on the continent, goes even further—he has his wife Sally working as an "exercise boy". She is one of the busy ladies that was working at Woodbine, north-west of To- ronto near Manor'. They work as "stable hands, pony boys and hct-walkers". An 18-year-old Hamilton girl is devoted to her profession. Sherrie Cook gets up at 4:15 a.m. each day to drive the 30-odd miles and earns about $90 a week for exercising 14 horses. Originally she wanted to be a veterinarian but, because women are discouraged from work- ing with large animals, she has now decided she wants to become a trainer and hopes to get her licence when she's 21, After her day's work that ends shortly before noon, Miss Cook goes home to look after her own thoroughbred jumper. A Toronto housewife, Mrs. Ken Orris is also an exercise boy and a lead pony rider. This is a job that involves riding the pony that leads race-horses from the paddock to the starting gate for actual races. She takes her two young chil- dren to a baby sitter each morning before bead- ing for the track. Filling a groom's duties is Mrs. 'George Goodwin in charge of thoroughbreds. She feeds and grooms them, cleans their stalls, takes them to the paddock for races and cools and rubs them down afterwards, For this she earns $65 a week, plus $20 for ever winner, from her stable, A new regulation from the Ontario Rac- ing Commission of about a year ,ago prohibits ladies from -obtaining a licence to -drive harness horses.