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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-10-07, Page 12Pate 12 Times-Aclvocute, October 7, 1976 Sports Spotlight By Ross Haugh Loop improves Aim Are You Ready For Winter Fun? You'll enjoy snowmobiling more on a Yamaha. Be sure you visit us and see this area's largest selection of snowmobiles GET SUBSTANTIAL DISCOUNTS ON PRE-SEASON ORDERS Full Line of 77's On Display Local Service On the Spot Financing OPEN MON - SAT, 10-10 SUN NOON -6 237-3456 111111 NEM MR A small deposit will hold any unit until Dec. 1st. at 10 1/2 % THANKSGIVING SPECIAL THIS IS LEISURE SUIT WEEK AT McKNIGHT'S MEN'S WEAR NEW FALL SHADES Sizes 38 to 48 Regulars & Tall OUR MOST $6995 POPULAR PRICE Len McKnight & Sons. MEN'S WEAR Thanks For Shopping at McKnights ( I I .R(.1..‘ Exeter 235-2320 , i.11111111111111111Malailliammilaanalla111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111114 GREAT SERVKE AT GREAT PRICES 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111aflalliiiminiammimiiiiiiiiimaliiIIIIIIII111111111111111111111I11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111g Our Service Department has expanded to include repairs to all domestic cars. SAVE NOW ON OUR OPENING SPECIAL HURRY! SPECIAL OFFER ENDS OCTOBER 15 "DON TAYLOR MOTORS"' Exeter Service Dept. Open 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 235.1100 Thursday night the Exeter Royals culminated a long season by winning the Southwestern fastball league championship. In six hard fought games the Royals came on top four games to two over a tough squad from Lieury. The Royals who ousted the Lucan Irish in the deciding game in Lieury by a convincing 8-2 score. Lieury opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning as Lloyd Mathers singled and came in to score as Steve Hemming slammed a long home run to left field. Barry Baynham of the Royals had been thrown out in the top of the first trying to stretch a triple into a home run. There was no scoring in the se- cond, but in the top of the third the Royals rallied to score five big runs. Ron Mason ,led off the inning with a long triple to left field. Brian Hodgins hit a long fly ball to score Mason. With one out Barry Baynham and Bill Farquhar singled. Far- quhar's single to centre eluded the centre fielder's grasp and he was able to score to make the score 3-2. Jack Glover was then hit by a pitch and Doug Pearson singled to move Glover to third. Pear- son stole second and both scored as Terry Bourne's grounder was thrown wild of first. The score remained 5-2 until the top of the sixth when Jim Pfaff singled and scored as Barry Baynham's bunt was mis- played. The Royals added their final two runs in the top of the seventh. Jack Glover opened the seventh with a long home run to left field. Scott Burton then reached on an error and came in to score as Jim Pfaff laced a single to centre field. Glenn Thompson went the dis- tance for Lieury and took the loss. He allowed seven hits while striking out three batters. Brian Hodgins toiled for the Royals and did not allow a hit after the first inning. He ended The Exeter junior hawks will see their first actual competition of the season Friday night when they meet the Lucan Irish in an exhibition game at the Huron Park area. Game time is 8:30 p.m. McNutt heads skeet shoot At Sunday's regular meet of the Exeter claybird gun club, Bill McNutt regained his position as top shooter with a score of 24. This also gave him top spot in the B class. The C division winner was Randy Stanlake with a score of 21 followed by Larry Mason with a 20. The top marksman in the junior section was Calvin Stanlake with a score of 16 and Bonnie McNutt led the female competitors. In team shoot, Bill and Bonnie McNutt with a score of nine targets out of a possible 14 finished in first place. Next in line came Larry and Sue Mason, New members competing for the first time were Jim Stuart, Sue Mason, Calvin Kristie, Stan Kristie, Eric Schwartzentruber and Gary Schwartzentruber. Manager Fred Mommersteeg and coach Glen Wiese are con- fident the Hawks will be con- tenders for the Western Junior "D" championship this year. The first home game for the Hawks will be Friday night, October 15 when the Tavistock Braves will supply the opposition at the Huron Park arena. The Hawks then take to the road for three contests before playing host to Seaforth at the Zurich arena on October 31. All games except the first one will be played in Zurich. Mommersteeg has signed 16 players to forms and expects to sign up four or five more in the next week. before the regular season starts. Randy Lovie and Laurie Skinner will be handling the goal tending duties for the Hawks this year while defensive chores will be taken care of by Phil Knight, Paul Brooks, Steve Jennison, Tom Hayter and Noel Skinner. Expected to lead the team in scoring is a forward line con- sisting of centre Gerald Weido and wingers Brian Taylor and Rick Ingram, Ken Pinder will centre the next forward corn- 'bination with Fred Mom- mersteeg Jr. and John Van Gerwen. The third combo consists of Jamie Caldwell, Matt Muller and Don McKellar, Members of the track and field team. at South Huron District High School continued par- ticipation in a couple of meets this week. Monday, local runners at- tended a meet at Stratford Central, Wednesday a dual meet was held at Medway and Saturday several of the team were at an event at York University in Toronto. Paul Wareing was second in a three mile run in 16 minutes and one second and Dan Mittleholtz was third at Stratford. In another three mile gallop, Wes Abbott was 21st and he was followed in the next two spots by team-mates Francis Hartman and Paul Van Esbroeck. Lucy Van Esbroeck was fourth in a two mile intermediate girls test in 15 minutes and 25 seconds EXHIBITION HOCKEY Sun., Oct, 10 Lucan Irish VS Mitchell Hawks ILDERTON ARENA 7 p.m. , 3a4ntdh sPpaoutl.ine Gielen finished in In the junior two mile distance, Dorothy Van Esbroeck was 13th, Other South Huron competitors. were Diana Verlinde and Jayne Dougall. Janet Gielen was second in the senior girls two and a half mile race in 17 minutes and 57 seconds, At the Medway meet, three South. Huron runners ,were winners. Paul Wareing was first across the finish line in his three and a half mile division in 21 minutes and two seconds. Lucy Van Esbroeck was home first in the two mile intermediate girls event in 13 minutes and 22 seconds and Dorothy Van Esbroeck was the winner in the junior event at the same distance in a time only four seconds slower than her sister. At York University Paul Wareing competed against 400 runners in the three and three- quarter mile event and finished in 17th position, With 249 other competitors, Janet Gielen was 25th in the girls one and a half mile race and Lucy Van Esbroeck was only two spots further back. SH athletes in track meets TRAMPOLINE SALE Fun For All The Family! STOCK MUST BE SOLD IMMEDIATELY JUMP 'N JACK 13'x7' $450 Sugg. Retail $555 JUMP 'N JILL 11'x6'6" Sugg. Retail $375. $275 Phone Hensall 262-5810 For Further Detail Or To Arrange To Try One Out FASTBALL CHAMPIONS — The Exeter Royals won the Southwestern Fastball •league championship by downing_ Usury' four games to two in the final round. Back; left, Bill Farquhar, Bbrry Baynham, Paul McKnight, Terry Bourne, Gord Mauer, Jim Pfaff and Brian Hodgins. Front, Jack Glover, Doug Pearson, Scott Burton, Pete Glover and Ron Mason. The batboy is Jeff Pfaff. Missing were Dennis Bierling and Joe O'Rourke. T-A photo Best Lieury in six games Royals cop fastball crown up with six strikeouts while allowing three hits. The members of the cham- pionship team included Paul McKnight, Doug Pearson, Terry Bourne, Jack Glover, Bill Far- quhar, Barry Baynham, Scott Burton, Ron Mason, Pete Glover, Jim Pfaff, Dennis Bierl- ing, Gord Mauer, Brian Hodgins and Joe O'Rourke who missed the final series because he is playing hockey in Europe. Coach Brian Hodgins would like to thank all the supporters of the team who came out although the Royals didn't always per- form well at home. Also, thank the players for making the championship possi- ble. Special thanks to Mrs. Glover for her help at home games and to Alvin Willert and his staff for looking after the diamond. Hawks meet Irish in exhibition play LUBRICATION * GREASE * OIL * FILTER ETHYL GLYCOL ANTI FREEZE ESSO EXTRA 10-W-30 MOTOR OIL TUNE-UP lllll 1 lllllllll 'H111111111111 llllll 11111 NO ONLY $8.88 Reg. $1.35 qt. 99' Cash & Carry GAL. $595 Huron wins in soccer Forest City, recent winners of the Ontario Cup, travelled to' ClintonRaceway,Saturdayto take on the Huron County Mosquitos in exhibition minor soccer. The powerful London team took an early lead, but Huron came back with an equalizer just before the interval through Mike Telford of Hayfield. The "country-boys" gradually gained the ascendancy in the second-half, and by the final whistle had completely demoralized the Ontario champions, winning 5-1, Scott Bell of Clinton scored twice, Phil Grace of Goderich, and Greg Ryan of St. Columban with one each were the second period scorers for Huron, SPORTS & RECREATION LIMITED Varna Ontor,o NOM 2R0 Giol 519.262-5809 11111111111111111111 11 11111111.1111111111111111111111111 SIX CYL. 9.99 EIGHT CYL. 12.99 Plus Parts 11 11 11 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 11 1 The South Huron intermediate hockey league which is growing in popularity each year appears to be in for its best season in history, League president John Ansley reports that it appears as if nine teams will be entered this year giving fans of all clubs participating an excellent variety in hockey action, Hensall, who was a charter member of the league a few years ago will be back again after a short absence and they will be joined by new clubs from Goderich and Watford. Returning from last year are the defending champion North Middlesex Merchants from Parkhill, Zurich Flyers, Shipka Colonials, Huron Park Marauders, Centralia College and Arkona. President Ansley this year is emphasizing team management saying, "the league will be only as good as management of the clubs involved. I think we have an ex- cellent calibre of men heading all of our teams this year." A lot of credit for the success of the league belongs to Ansley who has built up a good image and this is certainly shown in the eagerness of the new teams to participate. A great help, too. has been the fine work of statistician Bob Somerville of Huron Park who prepares a weekly report on all activities. First local hockey The first chance for local hockey fans to get a look at the 1976-77 edition of the Exeter Hawks comes up Friday night when the first exhibition game is played. The Hawks will be taking on the Lucan Irish in a pre- season contest at the Huron Park arena at 8:30 p.m. Hawks manager Fred Mommersteeg is confident his team will be very successful this year in providing area fans with a top notch brand of hockey. The first home game of the regular season for the Hawks will be Friday night, October 15 when the Tavistock Braves will supply the opposition. This first game will be played at the Huron Park arena. The rest of the home games for the Hawks will be played at the Zurich arena. Royals win Locally the 1976 baseball season is over and we would like to pass on congratulations to the Exeter Royals in win- ning the Southwestern Fastball Association championship Thursday night. The Royals provided local fastball fans with excellent entertainment throughout the season and they didn't get the response in support for home games that the calibre of ball warranted. The local fastballers proved that a home field is not necessary to win ball games. The Royals chalked up all three victories over the Lucan Irish in the semi-final series on the Lucan diamond and at least two of the four victories against Lieury came in away from home games. In the final game, playing coach Brian Hodgins of the Royals turned in an excellent pitching performance after giving up Lieury's only two runs in the first two innings. From then on Hodgins with good fielding backing from his mates was invincible. Bird is rewarded The Detroit Tiger sensational rookie Mark "The Bird" Fidrych who set the big league baseball scene ablaze with his appearance has been rewarded by Tiger management. Bengal general manager Jim Campbell announced Saturday that Fidrych had been signed to a three year con- tract becoming the second man in Tiger history to receive such an offer. The other is Rusty Staub. Fidrych also received a bonus for his performance this year when he came out of the minors to win 19 games. While winning 19 games was important Fidrych's new and refreshing approach to the game created interest throughout North America. During his final appearance Saturday in Milwaukee, Fidrych found a stone in his shoe while on the mound and he promptly sat down on the job and removed the pebble while the crowd cheered. One of the most encouraging performances for the Detroit team in the late stages of this season was turned in Friday night by John Hiller. Hiller who has been the Tiger premier relief pitcher for the past four years made his first start during that time and he was superb in shutting out the Brewers on five hits. We heard Hiller on a pre-game show Friday and he said starting wasn't much different than relief. He commented, "I will certainly be expected to go a longer time as I am usually a short relief man and it will be different to start my pitching assignment without any men on base. Should not have any pressure to start." A real celebration All but the shouting is over as far as divisional cham- pionships are concerned in major league baseball but we would guess the present day clubs don't celebrate in the same fashion some of the former stars did. Back in 1928, the then powerful New York Yankees clinched the American league pennant in Detroit with only a couple of days remaining in the regular schedule. Babe Ruth, who was in his heyday at that time wanted to have a celebration in the Detroit hotel they were staying in so he called room service for a piano. He was told the hotel didn't have a spare piano so The Babe went out and bought one to provide the music for his celebration. Preparing figure skating season Despite some problems in securing ice time, the Exeter figure skating club will be in action in early November. Club prtsident Gaylan Josephson reports that the club will be at, the Hensall arena each Monday night and at the Huron Park arena each Thursday evening throughout the winter months. Brad Loosley who has been the club professional for the past six years will be returning. Registration for prospec- tive figure skaters will be held on Saturday, October 16.