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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-06-06, Page 8Page 8 Sports Spotlight 8y ROSS HAUGH Consistency One of the big reasons for the excellent early showing of the Montreal Expos has to be the growing up of the team and the consistency that goes with it. It took the Expos 10 years to get to an even season record as far as winning and losing is concerned. In past years, the Montreal club came up with some real good efforts but they failed to show the needed consistency. This time it seems to be quite different. The relaxed atmosphere created by manager Dick Williams is probably helping a lot. Fellows like Gary Carter and Bill Lee say they enjoy some of the freedom Williams allows. If the Expos continue the consistency they have shown in their first 46 games, they will be real con tenders in the National league East when September rolls around. The biggest help to the Expos pitching staff has been the acquisition of Bill Lee from the Boston Red Sox. Lee who was known as a bit of a rabble rouser in Boston appears to be happier in Montreal. Holding the strong Philadelphia Phillies scoreless for 27 straight innings shows the 1979 Expos are for real. The current consistency shown by the Expos is what is missing in the Toronto Blue Jays and also by the Detroit Tigers up until about a week ago. The Blue Jays have at times, although not very often shown some excellent promises and they are bound to improve. But, it will take time to gain the needed consistency. The Toronto club has started to reap a few rewards from their own farm system. Second baseman Dan Ainge and pitcher Phil Huffman should form the base of a strong future team. Ainge and shortstop Elfredo Griffin are expected to form a starry double play combination and both are speedy base runners, something the Jays have lacked. We would like to think the Blue Jays will come up with more diamond gems from their farm system in the next couple of years to make them into cham pionship calibre. The Detroit Tigers are much closer to World Series contention again and it is because they started a youth movement only three years ago. They still need more pitching help. Batting strength provided by fellows like Steve Kemp, Jason Thompson, Champ Summers and Lance Parrish should be enough in the next couple of years to combine with a stronger pitching staff. Wrong again Only last week we suggested Don Cherry would be the next coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. It only took a few days for the Colorado Rockies to shoot down that theory. Our only comment is that things won’t be “as rosy as a cherry in Colorado and the road will be pretty rocky for the new coach”. Last year the Rockies won only 15 games and tied 12 in their 80 game schedule. While on the subject of coaching, former Leaf mentor Red Kelly has a new job. He will be handling the reins of the North York major midgets in the fall. The main reason for the Port Dover area native taking on a minor coaching choice, is the fact his 15 year-old son Conn is a member of the team. Dave Mann, a popular member of the Toronto Argonauts a few’ years back is now a coach. He will handle the Toronto Grizzlies in the semi-pro Mid Atlantic Football Conference. Assisting Mann will be two other ex Argos, defen sive tackle Rudy Sims and running back Dave Rainey. Eight is not enough Contrary to the popular television show Eight is Enough, that figure apparently doesn’t satisfy the program sellers for the Toronto Blue Jays. They threaten to go on strike for the June 25 series with the Yankees if they don’t get more than eight cents for each $1 program they sell. Some of the vendors who are high school students claim they may sell as few as 40 programs a game when the crowds are smaller then they were a year ago. Stadium officials claim the pay isn’t too bad for about an hour and a half’s work prior to each game. Last reminder Don’t forget the 12th annual Mid-Western Quarter Horse Show to be held this Saturday at the Exeter sad dle club grounds at Huron Park. The show gets underway at 9 a.m. and more than 300 entries are expected to participate well into the evening. Times-Advocate, June 6, 1979 JO FwL SIM Late goal kick by De Bruyn gives win to Centennials A neatly played chance brought the visiting Exeter Centennials a 1-0 win in Ausable district soccer against Taxandria Falcons, Sunday. With about 60 minutes gone, centre-forward Martin DeBruyn headed the ball in from a corner-kick sent perfectly onto the far post by fullback Al Beattie. The goal cqme off one of the first opportunities in the away game for Exeter. For most of the opening 45 minutes, the Centennials were in defence against Taxandria who pressed for two early shots that rattled off the goal-frame. Several other Taxandria attempts either went wide or were sent directly onto Exeter’s keeper, Paul Van Esbroeck. Late in the game, Exeter also conceded a number of corner-kicks. But again, Taxandria was luckless in trying to even things up. Dick Lord, the Centennial captain, was a stand-out performer at centre midfield. He defended strongly in the early going against Taxandria, and afterward gave fine support to the attack when Exeter started to open up. The centennials also got ex cellent duty from defenders John Rasenbsrg and Joe Laurie. Exeter’s next game is at home at Canner’s field on Sunday, June 10. Game time is at 4 p.m. foi a match against West Williams United. Roll up your sleeve to save a life... BE A BLOOD DOHOR^ . . ! A.!1 J..1 m REFRIGERATION DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL CENTRAL AIR SYSTEMS HEAT PUMPS MAX'S TV & APPLIANC GRAND BEND 238-2493 KIPPEN GUN CLUB Hwy. 4 OPEN TROPHY TRAP SHOOT Sunday, June 10, 1979 $500 cash prize for 100 straight targets 16 yd. A Class 1st & Runnerup Trophies 16 yd. B. Class 1st & Runnerup Trophies 1st 25 birds qualifies for A or B. 16 yd. 50 bird events Handicap 20 yd. or ATA yardage. 1st & Runnerup Trophies 50 bird event High overall trophy for the combined 100 targets. REGISTER AT 12 NOON SHOOT AT 1 P.M. SHOOT OFF FOR ALL TIES. Native of Exeter Knights draft McCauley a CFPL radio Monday night, said, “I was GRAND CHAMPS -- The Chances won the grand championship of the Exeter Legion mixed dart league. Above, Bob Pinter presents the Saveway trophy to Marg and Bob Wragg, Dorothy Reynolds and Norm Mdsoac. Schwartzentruber photo MID-WESTERN QUARTER HORSE NO CHARGE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12 YEARS Tennis $19” All Items Not Exactly As Illustrated JERRY MacLEAN & SON I. From $17” This Thurs., Fri. and Sat, Only When you buy the racquet you receive OPEN 10 - 10, Mon.-Sat. Noon - 6 Sunday UNTRY rNEr STORES FREE * I Tin of Nassau Balls * 1 Spalding Racquet Cover .------------------------------1Spalding Encore Pancho Gonzales * AUTOMOTIVE LTD. Exeter 235-0800 Our Store Is Big Enough To Serve Your Needs . . . But Small Enough To Be Friendly LEAGUE CHAMPS - The Double rs won the regular season championship of the Exeter Legion mixed dart league. Above, Jean Estey presents the CVPW trophy to Duff and Thea Rothbauer and Rose and Keith Brittain. Schwartzentruber photo MOST GAMES WINNERS — Winning awards for the most games won in the Exeter Legion mixed dart league were Dorothy Reynolds, Mid Wallace, Barb Hearn, Marg Hedley and Walter Romaniuk. Schwartzentruber photo As the result of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League midget hockey draft Saturday another native of Exeter will be playing in that loop in the fall. Drafted by the London Knights as their second round pick was 16 year-old Chris McCauley who starred with the Alliston Hornets, a junior C team last year. Chris is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry McCauley of Alliston and was born in Exeter in 1963 while his father was the resources manager of the Ausable Conservation Authority. Last year Paul and Perry Pooley who played all of their minor hockey in Exeter were members of the Kingston Canadians. McCauley’s selection by the London Knights came as a surprise to him and the London club. It had been expected he would go to the Peter- borough Petes but Dave Morrison, son of coach Jim Morrison became unex pectedly available and they took him. The Petes didn’t have a second round choice, allowing London to grab McCauley. During interview McCauley shocked, I didn’t expect to be picked by London.” He told Gary Allan Price, “I played my first year of organized hockey in Exeter. I have fond memories of Exeter and Lake Huron.” He said his father was happy about his upcoming career with the London Knights. McCauley now a grade 10 honour student at Banting Memorial High School in Alliston said he would be trying to combine his hockey career and grade 11 studies at a London high school. OHA chief scout John Keeler compares McCauley to Bobby Orr. He continued, “You hesitate comparing players to Orr, but McCauley could.be the next one. He’s very, very good.” Keeler went on to say, “He has uncanny hockey sense. I watched him five times and he didn’t have two giveaways in those five games. He can play .anywhere. While McCauley shoots righthanded he can play equally well on either side of the defence. Peterborough coach Gary Green agrees with Keeler about McCauley’s ability saying, “Very honestly, in our opinion he has the potential to be a super-star. Without question he could be the surprise of the whole draft. Give him until Christmas to adjust.” With the Alliston junior ‘C’ club last year, McCauley scored 16 goals and 35 assists SPECIAL ★ PLAN NOW TO ATTEND THE 1979 SHOW SAT., JUNE 9 HURON PARK GROUNDS (V2 Mile South of Main Entrance) See International Exhibitors from The United States and Canada compete in both Western & English Events. Judge—Kenneth Copenhaver, Camden, Ohio Halter Classes—9:00 a.m. Performance Classes—1:00 p.m. ADMISSION: $1.00 PARKING FREE 3 Men Tent Racquet on all Bolens to 20 in stock Bolens makes short work of it. Service MT. CARMEL •—“ 1hi'r i \— Sleeping Bags We Carry A Complete Line of Tennis Equipment - Shoes, Shirts, Shorts, Balls, Racquets, Etc. MEMBERS OF THE EXETER TENNIS CLUB RECEIVE THEIR USUAL 10% DISCOUNT EXCEPT ON SALE ITEMS