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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-08-10, Page 8Times-Advocate, Augyst 10. 1978 Spotlight This Is No Page 8 By Ross Haugh We're Offering At Labatt Park, Saturday MT. CARMEL REPEATS — The Mt. Carmel tug-of-war team was successful in defending the Dashwood Friedsburg Days championship Saturday after a tough pull against the runnerup team from Exeter. From the left are coach Bill Regier, Knud Bovtrup, Vern Sorensen, Larry Ryan, Greg Stiles, Mike Hogan, Roy Ryan, Dennis Lamport and Bob Hodgins. T-A photo Good events The sporting events at the weekend Friedsburg Days in Dashwood again drew plenty of interest and large crowds. The overall champion of the past couple of years Dennis Lamport of Crediton was dethroned, but, not by a big man who was expected to compete. Bob Snarey, a 292 pounder from Shakespeare did not appear as scheduled. This may have been a disap­ pointment to some of the spectators, but, not to the competitors. Lamport was defeated in a semi-final round by Dashwood’s own Eugene Guenther who was then beaten in the heavyweight final by Stefan Orenchuk of Exeter. The challenge final between Orenchuk, the even- • tual winner and Larry Skinner was an excellent test with almost a minute expiring before the decision was made. If memory serves us correctly Eleanor Weigand has won the ladies arm wrestling for at least three consecutive years and should have a stranglehold on the trophy. The men’s tug-of-war final was also a fine exhibi­ tion with Exeter giving the defending champs from Mt. Carmel a terrific tussle before bowing out. Largest program at Varna motocross Exciting moto-cross action • Local .rider was the order of the day at Hully Gully on the weekend with the largest program ever. The race of the day, the Junior 125 was action-packed with Perry Thornton of London and Ken Evann of Scarborough passing each other seven times in the last lap before Evann crashed. The fasted lap time of the day was accomplished by Al Louge of Hamilton who also won both 125and250 classes. Wayne Ryerson of Clinton topped thp Senior 125 & Open classes coming, from behind to overtake Earl Marvin of St. Catharines in the last lap. . Rookie Phil Lasseline of Goderich came up with his best performance yet with a 6th place finish in the Junior 125 class. Both riders are members of the Huron Gully Jumpers. The next Vace is Sep­ tember 1. Huron-Perth to meet London all-stars The ladies tug-of-war event was won by a Dashwood team and they immediately their prize money to ARC Industries, gesture girls. Friedsburg chairman Don Bender profits should be in excess of $6,000. These monies are used for recreation and community betterment pur­ poses. The event was sponsored by the Dashwood volunteer fire department. Good viewing One hears occasional criticism of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation regarding their television programs. We doubt if anyone complains about the CBC coverage of the current Commonwealth Games from Edmonton. Video reports have been excellent with head an­ nouncer Ernie Afiganis doing a great job of switching to the various events. We have heard of many people, not normally sports fans who are enjoying the Games. The showing of Canada’s athletes may have something to do with the extra interest. ‘The wide variety of events also have a lot to do with*'the continuation of interest. In a matter of minutes you can see track and field, swimming, bowl­ ing, boxing, weight lifting, shooting, etc. Lots of ball Although none of the local teams made the finals, the brand of fastball in the weekend midget boys tour­ nament at Kirkton was excellent. We caught a couple of the games Monday and the action was certainly impressive. The Kirkton team lost their last game to Stratford 7-1 but with a little luck could have been in competition. They left a lot of runners on base. The games were so exciting that Lee Paul, the voice of Kirkton ordered an early supper so he wouldn’t miss any of the action. Anyone wanting to take in more tournament ball action this coming Saturday could do worse than visit the Cromarty ball park. Minor teams from Usborne and Hibbert townships will be meeting in their annual tourney. Championships will be played in boys and girls divisions. The finals will go at 5 and 7 p.m. A good move The recent decision by the major Junior ‘A’ hockey league to use sudden-death overtime for the 1978-79 season appears to be a good one. If a game is tied at the end of three regulation periods, a 10 minute overtime period will be started. The game will end with the first goal. This system has been used for a couple of years in the WHA and it shouldn’t be long before NHL brass decide to do likewise. The threat of overtime should speed up action in the last few minutes of the third period if the score is tied. Teams have been known to be happy to settle for a tie. This should bring about great changes. Sporting quotes St. Louis broadcaster Jack Buck while doing a Met-Cardinal game from Shea Stadium as jets roared overhead. “There goes some more lost luggage.” When asked about the significance career shutout, Gaylord Perry of the Padres said. “It means No. 51 is next.” turned back A very nice tells us net The start of playoffs and the annual all-star game will feature activities in the Huron-Perth intermediate baseball league this week. The Dashwood Tigers who finished in first place with 18 victories and eight defeats will take on the fourth place Crediton Mets in a best-of- three series. The first game will be played Friday night in Dash­ wood with the second contest set for the Crediton park Tuesday night. Both games will get underway at 8 p.m. The Clinton Colts and Thorndale Angels who ended in a deadlock for second place with similar 13-12 records will meet in other semi-final series. Hockey wins at Ironwood the 72Dennis Hockey with a carded the lowest gross score at Tuesday’s regular men’s night at the Ironwood golf course. Low net in the “A” flight went to Larry Wein with a 66. In the “B” flight, low net honours went to Gabby Mol with a 76 and Bob Forrest’s 63 was the lowest net score. Merv Cudmore with a 90 was the low gross in “C” flight and Bill Gilfillan captured the low net prize with a 72. The Huron-Perth all-stars will meet the London and district junior all-stars at Labatt Park in London at 8 p.m. Saturday night. The league executive met Monday night to select the H- P all-star representation. Slated to go three innings each on the pitching mound are Jim Guenther and Perry Stover of the Dashwood Tigers and Doug Byers of Thorndale. Other pitchers on the roster will be Don McDonald, Clinton and Crediton’s Dan Heywood. Butch Fleet of Clinton will be the starting catcher and the infield will include Bob Hoffman and John Hayter of Dashwood and Dan Colquhoun and Doc Miller from Clinton. The starting outfielders will be Jim Dietrich, Dash­ wood, Don McDonald, Clinton and Frank Jennings, Thorndale. Completing the lineup will be Pete Wuerth and Percy Bedard,'Crediton; Barryj Baynham, Dashwood; Greg- Burns and Cal Fremlin, Clinton and Bob Cadick, Dave Dawson and Bill McDonald, Thorndale. Handling the coaching chores will be Glen Thur­ man, Dashwood, John Miller, Thorndale and Bruce Collins, Clinton. Doc Miller of Clinton won the season home run championship with seven round-trippers. John Hayter of Dashwood was second with six and Pete Wuerth, Crediton and Bob Summers and Jim Aiken of Thorndale each hit five homers. Jim Guenther of the Dash­ wood Tigers was the pitching leader with eight wins. Next with six victories each were Perry Stover of Dashwood and Doug Byers, Thorndale. Tigers clinch H-P title, meet Crediton in playoffs The Dashwood Tigers came up with two victories this week to close out the regular Huron-Per th baseball season and clinch the championship. The Tigers ended the and scored the sixth Dash­ wood marker in the fourth frame. Singles by Jim Dietrich and Kevin Bestard sent the final three Dashwood runs across the plate. The other Dashwood hit was a double by Perry Stover in the sixth inning. Jim Guenther went the full distance on the Dashwood mound to pick up the victory. He gave up five hits and struck out the same number of batters. Perry Stover allowed only five hits as the Tigers downed the London Diamonds 6-2. He allowed single runs in the fifth and regular campaign by defeating the London Athletics 6-2 and edging Strathroy 9-8. The Tigers meet the Crediton Mets in the first round of the playoffs with games in Dashwood Friday and Crediton, Tuesday. Game times are 8 p.m. Agaibst Strathroy Friday, the Tigers built up a 9-4 lead after five innings of play, but were forced to struggle in the final frame for the one run decision. Back-to-back doubles in the first inning by Perry Stover and Jim Guenther produced the firs't Tiger score. In the Dashwood second, four bases on balls and Jim Guenther’s second con­ secutive two-bagger scored four runs. Doug Fairbairn singled seventh innings. The Tigers jumped into a. 2-0 lead in the first inning, when John Hayter walked, Perry Stover was safe on an error and Glen Thurman and Tom Hayter followed with singles. Three walks and another Tom Hayter single scored the third Dashwood score in the fourth. In the fifth Rob Dickey doubled and John Hayter and Perry Stover delivered singles to plate two more, Tiger tallies. Perry Stover walked and scored on a single from the, bat of Perry Stover to score the final Dashwood marker in the seventh. In addition to the scoring I innings, Bob HoffmanL1 banged double singled. put a and John single and, Hay ter J Hot Bowlers host Mitchell came Lawrence Wein and ithirdi with 26. Rounding out Wilfred Shapton and Ross the prize winners were Rose Richardson were tied for Hart and Alvin Pym. END OF A TRIPLE — Kirkton midget coach Keith Stephens signals Jamie Eveleigh to hold at third base as the throw in is taken by the Stratford third baseman during Monday's fastball tournament at Kirkton. Stratford won the semi-final game 7-1. T-A photo Extend Your Swim Pool Season By Taking Advan­ tage Of Our Deals Solar Blankets In Stock 20'x 40', 18'x36 and 16'x32' DROP IN AND SEE US TODAY of his 50th San Diego But don't delay ... they're going fast! 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