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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1966-09-08, Page 61966 Model Clearance Save Hundreds Now NEW CHEVROLETS, OLDSMOBILES COMPANY DEMONSTRATORS USED CARS 1965 CORVAIR SPORTS SEDAN license A98004. 1964 CHEVROLET BISCAYNE SEDAN automatic transmission, cus- tom radio, one owner, low mileage. License 961484. 1963 FORD FALCON DELUXE COACH white with red interior. Lic. A95524. 1962 VOLKSWAGEN 1500 COACH custom radio. License A95068. 1959 PONTIAC STRATO CHIEF COACH automatic transmission, custom radio. License A98569. USED TRUCKS 1963 GMC 1/2 TON PICK-UP steps ide box. License C64846. 1962 FORD ECONOLINE VAN license C70993. 235.0660 Chevrolet -- Oldsmobile EXETER Page 6 Deciding tilt Saturday grand slam homers feature win Times-Advocate, September 8, 1966 FOR ALL GOOD SPORTS By Ross Haugh Zurich Lumber Kings capture cliff-hanger Swim program record splash Dick Bedard was tough in the clutches, forcing the next batter to foul to the catcher and getting the final two outs on easy taps back to the mound. In tying up the play-off set, the Zurich Kings used three members of their mound staff. Jim Pfaff, top thrower in the Dashwood series, started and went well until he ran into trouble in the sixth. Don O'Brien came to the rescue to put out the fire temporarily but gave way to Dick Bedard in the seventh, Bedard gave up only three hits, all sing- les, in turning in a fine six inn- ings of relief. top of inning number seven. Right field patrolman, Fred Sheffer was the best slugger in the Wilkesport line-up, bang- ing out a homer, triple and two singles in six official trips to the pan. The Zurich club blew a golden chance to end the game in the tenth when they had runners on second and third with only one out, but a mixup in the signal for a proposed squeeze play caused pitcher Bedard to be caught off third. The Wilkesport squad posed a serious threat in the top of the twelfth, loading the bases, but Local nine leads in district tourney It's happened again and for most people prob- ably too soon. We're talking about the end of the holidays and summer sports season. One of the most successful ventures just com- pleted in this area was the swimming program held at the local pool for the last couple of months. Sincere congratulations are indeed due to Marion Walker and her staff of very competent swim- ming instructors. Under their fine tutoring, every one of the youngsters trying the Red Cross tests was successful in obtaining his badges. All of the 43 aspiring young swimmers in the three age divisions passed with flying colors. The numbers in each grade were well divided with 18 juniors, 15 intermediates and 10 seniors passing the tests conducted by a Red Cross examiner. In addi- tion to the large number receiving their badges in advanced classes, more than 100 of the younger fry succeeded in their beginner tests under the watchful eye of Marion Walker. This year's operation, the second at the new pool, saw more than 300 youngsters registered for this supervised swim training. Rec Director Alvin Willert reports that the pool facilities are really turning out to be for Exeter and district as more than one-half of the registered boys and girls are from the outlying areas. Boys and girls, ranging in age from seven to 15, have been attending from Hensall, Zurich, Gran- ton, Clandeboye, Dashwood, Greed Bend, etc. Willert added "I hope we can maintain this 1966 record in the years to come." Again, congratulations to Chief Instructress Marion Walker and her very capable staff that in- cluded Margie Snelgrove, Betty McCallum and Doug Beaver. Lead Zurich attack These three members of the Zurich Lumber Kings were mainly responsible for their club's 11-10 win over Wilkesport in Dashwood, Monday. Dick Bedard, centre pitched six innings of almost perfect relief and his flankers, Earl Wagner, left and Doug O'Brien hit grand slam homers. T-A photo Pennant race tightens in rec league softball pitching win, downing his mound opponent, Don Mousseau. HURLERS COMBINE Exeter pitchers Don Mousseau and Don Bell combined to get their Exeter mates into the final round. Mousseau started the first game, ran into trouble early and was bailed out by a fine relief performance by Bell. Mousseau came back with a strong effort in the second time out, holding Harmony to three runs. Three runs in the opening frame and single tallies in the third and fourth gave the basical- ly Lanes club the 5-3 win over Harmony. Third sacker Hal Flaro doubled to left as lead-off batter, moved up as Bill Farquhar's fly was dropped and to third on Jim Russell's walk. All three runners scurried across on a single from the bat of Ron Bogart. One base blows by Farquhar and Gord Strang and a two-bag- ger by Ron Bogart were respon- - Please turn to page 7 An Exeter softball club is currently in contention for top honors in a softball tournament that was curtailed by rain in Fullerton, Monday. The all-star club, managed by Aub Farquhar, composed mostly of members of the Lanes club of the rec loop with four or five additions from other teams, won their first two games and were leading in the final when the rains came, late Mon- day. The Exeter boys were leading the Fullarton Jets 7-0 in the second inning of the final con- test when play was called. The game will be replayed at the Fullarton diamond, Sunday after- noon. The locals came from behind in their first contest to down Fullarton Mets 12-7 in their opening game and edged Har- mony 5-3 to gain admittance into the final round. FISHING IMPROVING Local anglers who have been trying their luck at landing pike and pickerel in area streams are finally being rewarded after a very slow start. Up until a week ago, only a very few good catches had been reported. Local game warden, Hank Green, one of the most enthusiastic fishermen in the district was only able to snare a couple up to this week. But, as the saying goes "the worm has finally turned" and things are on the upswing. About ten days ago, Ron Beeton of Hensall captured a 61',) pound pike in the Ausable river, somewhere south of Crediton. His fishing companion was Randy Smith of Crediton. This past weekend the same pair were at it again and this time 14-year- old Randy reeled in a pike that tipped the scales at an even six pounds. Green's luck has also changed in the past few days and he has reported landing several pike, one in the six-pound range. WHEAT, BEANS For The Best Deal On Your Beans Bring Your Sample To Us SEED WHEAT Good Supply of GENESSE and TALBOT On Hand Contracts Available Established 1880 COOK BROS. Milling Co. Limited 262-2605 HENSALL Would you call it spine tingling, nerve wracking or just plain exciting? Ask any supporter of the Zurich Lumber Kings that attended the second game of the OBA "D" seml-finals in Dash- wood, Monday afternoon. Any of these phrases would apply as the Kings stayed alive in provincial play with a 12 inn- ing 11-10 victory over Wilkes- port to even the series at a game apiece. The Zurich fans went home happy, but also limp from ex- citement and at one stage, frus- tration, as their favorites blew an early 10-2 lead. The third and deciding game will be played in Wilkesport, Saturday afternoon. The trium- phant squad from Saturday will meet either Ivy or Walsingham in the OBA final. Every possible element of ex- citing baseball was packed into the more than three hour contest. A game that was a wild, free scoring affair for seven innings suddenly changed into a tight pitchers battle with excellent fielding on both sides. Dick Bedard, coming on in re- lief in the seventh with no one out and the score tied at 10-10, tamed the heavy Wilkesport bats and gained credit for the Zurich victory. The Kings put together two singles and a wild pitch to score the winner in the twelfth. One of the top Zurich hitters of the day, Earl Wagner, started the game winning rally with a single to left with two out, moved to third as Don O'Brien slashed a single to left-centre and raced home as the second pitch to Bruce Horton was low in the dirt and rolled back to the screen. Wagner and Doug O'Brien sup- plied all of the Zurich long ball hitting of the day, each contri- buting a bases loaded homer. The Wilkesport club moved in front with a single run in their first turn at the bat, but Zurich was quick to retaliate with a half dozen runs in their half of the first and completed the early scoring with four more in the third. Second sacker Bob Johnston started his club away with a single and moved up as Wagner drew a free ticket to first. Don O'Brien forced Wagner at third and Bruce Horton also managed a walk to load the bases and set the stage for Doug O'Brien's base clearing smash that sailed far over the right field fence. This quick scoring spurt in- spired the rest of the Zurich boys and consecutive singles by Rick Sta'cle, 'Jim 'Pfaff and Bob McNaughton and a double from the bat of Johnston, his second safety of the inning, upped the count to 6-1. The visitors added a single marker in the second before the Kings hit again in the fourth to move into what appeared to be a very comfortable 10-2 lead. In this surge McNaughton and Stade drew free passes and Phil Overholt bashed a single to load the bases with no one out. The next two batters were retired and when it seemed as if Wilkes- port were pulling out of trouble, King shortstop Earl Wagner step- ped up and sent another long drive over the right field barrier, bouncing onto the road. HOMERS APLENTY Homers were plentiful as the Bowling Lanes slaughtered Cen- tralia 1'7-0 in Rec league action, Wednesday. No less than eight circuit blows were struck by members of the Lane club during the slugfest. Jim Russell, Ron Bogart and Al Flaro cracked two round-trip- pers apiece, while Jim Warren and Gord Strang poked solo bag clearers. Warren, in addition to his hit- ting accomplishments, went the distance on the Lanes mound and was able to silence the Centralia bats effectively. win of the season, taking a 4-0 edge at the end of three frames of play, but the Kin kicked back with six markers in the fourth to move in front to stay. Cy Blommaert's double chased Jerry Finnen across with the Legion marker in the first and three more came home in the third as the result of singles by F inne n, Murray Brintnell, Blommaert, Jim Hennessey and Charlie Atthill. Three walks followed by four solid base hits put the Kinsmen ahead in the fourth. George Pratt, Les Heywood and Chuck McKen- zie drew the free tickets and the hits were doubles by Dick Roelof- son and Ken Jackson and one base blows by Hewitt and Ron Anderson. A bases empty homer from the bat of McKenzie and safeties delivered by Anderson and Hewitt upped the Kin margin to 8-4 in the top of the fifth. Hennessey and Don Wells com- bined to produce another run for the losers in the fifth and Howard Holtzman and Finnen were plated in the next stanza. Les Heywood, Jim Hewitt and Jackson chalked up the final three Kinsmen tallies in the seventh. Virgil McNab picked up the Current standings in the local Rec softball league are beginning to resemble that of the National baseball league. The early season front-running Legion nine are having the squeeze put on them by the fast closing Kinsmen and Lanes. The regular schedule closed out last night, Wednesday, but several rained out games may be rescheduled if there can be any effect on the final standings. The Kinsmen and Lanes are tied for second spot with 18 points each, only two points back of the league leading Legion. The Vets have a slight advantage with several postponed games to play, if necessary. Kinsmen downed the Legion club 11-7 and the Lanes trounced Centralia 17-0 in Wednesday's action under the lights at Exeter Community Park. NEW BIRD RULES New regulations issued in August from Ot- tawa are affecting Canadian laws regarding the hunt- ing of migratory game birds. For the first time a special migratory game bird hunting permit is compulsory in addition to the regular provincial hunting licences. This new permit is available at any post office for the nominal fee of two dollars. The Federal licence is necessary to hunt geese, ducks, rails, coots, gallinules, snipe and woodcock. The open season for the southern district of Ontario for the above-mentioned birds is from October 1 to December 15. The southern district includes the counties of Brant, Duff erin, Elgin, Haldimand, Balton, Kent, Lin- coln, Middlesex, Norfolk, Oxford, Perth Waterloo, Welland, Wentworth and the townships of Hay, Us- borne and Stephen in the County of Huron. The daily bag limit for ducks is five exclu- sive of merganers, two of which may be canvasback or redhead ducks and not more than four may be woodducks. The possession limit is twice that of the 4daily bag limit for all species, except that you may only possess two canvasback or redheads. The daily bag limit for geese is five with a possession limit of 10. In a national aerial survey completed by water- fowl biologists of the Interior Bureau of Sports Fish- eries and Wildlife, an increase of some 37% in the duck population was shown. When hunters purchase the new licences, which are legal anywhere in Canada, they are con- tributing to Canada's expanding program of wet- lands preservation and waterfowl research and management. These are vital stepping stones to con- tinued hunting opportunity. Most of the waterfowl now hunted in Canada are hatched and raised here, but spend their winters in the United States. National and international ef- fort is required to keep track of the number of migratory birds, to provide resting places for these birds, and safeguard and maintain breeding and win- tering areas. To balance the migratory bird account each year, officials need to know how many are taken by hunters. Purchase of the new permits will enable the Canadian Wildlife Service to set up an annual survey for the purpose. The national waterfowl kill survey will be based on mailed questionnaires, so all hunters are asked to keep complete records, This survey will tell how many persons hunt, where and when they hunt, how many birds are killed, and the location of these killings. Only through sound management, based on knowledge obtained with the co-operation of the country's hunters, can we hope to ensure migratory bird hunting for the future. RODEO FOLK HARDY After watching part of the Saturday afternoon performance of the Mid-Western rodeo, held west of Exeter, we have come to the conclusion that these rodeo performers must be the most dedicated sports- men in the country. Going ahead with their scheduled events in an enclosure that was covered with water and ankle- deep mud, the contestants put up a good show. Knowing full well that a fall from any of the bucking broncos or participation in the calf-roping contest would mean a certain mud bath, these hardy souls still gave their utmost efforts. Goderich pair win jitney A Goderich pair was top entry in an open doubles tourney held at the Exeter Lawn Bowling club greens, Wednesday afternoon. Stuart Robinson and Pete Bis- sett of the lakeport town excelled in a field of 18 pairs of com- petitors. Local bowling enthusiasts, Fred Tilley and Howard Ince finished in second spot with Bert Gray and Harry Williams of Clin- ton in third spot. Closing out the next two prize positions were a St. Marys pair, Lou Lavelle and Ernie Marriott and another Goderich duo, Walt- er Westbrook and Albert Shore. HEWITT LEADS KIN Catcher Jim Hewitt exploded with an extraordinary batting performance in leading his Kin mates to an 11-7 verdict over the Legion, Wednesday. Hewitt stroked three singles and a dou- ble and reached first on an error in his five turns at the bat. The vets started off as if they were heading for their eleventh Sports enthusiast writes Enjoyed 'contacts' COME BACK The visitors from Lambton county refused to give up and kept pecking away, adding two in the fourth, four in the fifth and knotting the score in the TUESDAY TIE Howard Ince and Verne Smith tied for top place in Saturday's weekly action of the local lawn bowling club. Alvin Pym was close behind in third place. Whenever I found it necessary to call upon anyone for assist- ance, I was always given a one hundred percent effort by every- one. The RAP committee, the council, the press, did whatever they could to assist. Plaudits go to my mechanics, good old Chuck and Russ Snell also. It must be the age I have reached that causes me to feel very sentimental at this time. Whatever it is, I would be lying to say anything other than that I'm going to miss Exeter and all the good things it stands for in my mind. But, as General Mac- Arthur said as he was forced off the beaches of the South Pacific, "I'll be back." And, if sometime you feel I could be of help to any of you, in any way, shape or form, I would deem it a privilege to have you call on me, any time, any- where, any place. Meanwhile, as coach Boyle would say, "Keep your head up!" J. G. "GIL" BURROWS Dear Sir: In the rush of getting organ- ized to head for Timmins by August 15th, I never seemed to get around to saying goodbye and a very sincere thanks to all of the sportsmen in Exeter and vicinity who have made this past three years one of the most enjoyable periods in my life. It would be impossible, as it always is, to mention every last bowler, curler, softball player, with whom I have come into contact, I say "contact" with tongue in cheek, since some of the boys and I have come together with considerable im- pact! In my estimation, they are all the greatest, and I sincerely hope that the good Lord will allow us to be friends for a long time to come. Special words of praise to my team-mates and managers. To Jack Fuller, Aub Farquhar, Derry Boyle, Ross and Lorne Haugh, Jim and Bob Russell, Red Loader, Bill G ilf illan, "Smiling" Dick Bennett, and Cy Blomrnaert, who really should own a watch, good luck in what- ever you may do. To Gord Bayn- ham, Al Flynn and Jim Hennessey, who smiled at me on Sunday at Main Street United, and snarled at me from first base on Monday, stay in there! I couldn't possibly overlook all the guys and gals who contrib- uted of their time and money to allow our various projects to be successful. As long as the lights shine at the Fairgrounds, there will be fond memories of the sweat and strain that went into getting those monstrous poles upright, Thanks, Murray and Howard, you were excellent! AS a fellow from the big city, I thought living in Exeter was going to be a pretty grim ex- perience, HoW Wrong could one person be? Its been the kind of life everyone should have at least once before moving on. To the Flying Farmera of Huron County, thank you for all the many favours and kindnesses to me When I brought my flying Machine Into the baekyard of Leonard Greb. You gave me more help and guidance than I deserved. "Daddy got up for just a minute, then went back to bed!" Off and running A Iittle dogie heads for shelter while being pursued by a cowboy at the annual rodeo staged in the area last weekend. Speetators watch the action while a horse and rider meander along behind them, photo I 1#