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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-07-25, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1990. Murray Ducharme wins at Mich, speedway Brussels stock car driver Murray Ducharme came home Sunday from a successful weekend racing on the Michigan tour. Mr. Ducharme, in his first year driving, won his first race at Kalamazoo Speedway and also captured the trophy for top rookie driver. Sunday, along with his pit crew of Brian McArter and Kenny Graber, also of Brussels, he moved on to the speedway at Berlin, Michigan. Mr. Ducharme was in second place when he was rear- ended and spun into a wall. The racing team drives a car with a 1935 Dodge body and a Chevrolet engine. Mr. Ducharme was co­ owner of the car last year and this year is sole owner. He’s also behind the wheel for the first time. His racing team has been racing every Saturday since May 1 at Flamboro or Delaware raceways. Brussels Bowling Club holds 2 tournaments On July 16, 20 members of the Brussels Lawn Bowling Club play­ ed for the Gibson trophy. Gerald Gibson and Brenda Perrie came first with three wins and 33 to claim the trophy. George Michie and Eleanor Hemingway were se­ cond; Laura Johnston and Mabel Wheeler, third; Jim Bowman and Ken Barbour, fourth; Les Douglas and Isabel Gibson, fifth. Members enjoyed a pot luck dinner after the first game and the weather was perfect for an enjoyable afternoon and evening. TREBLES TOURNAMENT On Saturday, July 21 there were 60 bowlers gathered on the Brus­ sels greens for a trebles tourna­ ment. Don Haines and his partners from Clinton came frist with three wins and 45. Bill Duckworth’s trio from Mitchell were second with three wins and 38. The remaining were two game winners: Jack Broughton, Atwood; Walter West­ brook, Mitchell; Neil Bell, Sea­ forth; Pat Rowland, Brussels; Reg Robinson, Mitchell; Stan Scott, Elmira; Buz Whiteside, Elmira; Gerald Gibson, Brussels and Art Finlayson, Seaforth. Jack Gilbert, Goderich won the Consolation. Checkered flag Murray Ducharme, Brussels stock car owner and driver accepts the checkered flag at Kalamazoo speedway Saturday. Taking part in the Michigan race tour on the weekend Mr. Ducharme won the trophy as top rookie driver. 16 co-ed teams play in Trailblazers tournee Despite less than perfect weath­ er conditions on Sunday, the first Brussels-Walton Trailblazers Co­ ed Slo-pitch Tournament was play­ ed to a successful finish. Sixteen teams from as far away as Wash- ago, north of Orillia and as close as home, participated in the event which was held over two days. In the “B” championship the Cambridge Kids defeated the Mix- ups by a score of 12-6. Richard Maki was selected as the Most Valuable Player of the winning team while Debbie O’Rourke re­ ceived the honour of the other side. For the “A” championship the Van Dyk Connection from Seaforth faced off against Listowel’s Hust­ ling Hurlers. Van Dyks had defeat­ ed Flannagans from Dublin in a close game during the semi-finals while the Hurlers narrowly edged out the HoneyComb Kids after 11 innings to advance. The final game was close with the Van Dyk team squeezing past the Hurlers to win the champion­ ship 3-1. Most valuable players were Steve Schroder of the Van Dyk team and Ken Vandenburg from the Hustlers. Proceeds from the event, which was sponsored by Molsons will go to trail maintenance and signs for marking. Hanover Barons name Kincardine man coach Hanover Barons have chosen a new coach with a winning tradition the club tries, not only to repeat as champions of the Mid-Western Junior “C” league, but win its first all-Ontario Championship. Doug Kennedy, a Kincardine high school teacher was chosen recently as the man to replace Jim Nixon behind the bench for the Barons. Mr. Nixon had agreed with the executive of the Barons that perhaps it was time for a change in leadership of the club after it won six straight league titles but never captured the provincial title. Mr. Kennedy said with 16 play­ ers eligible to return to the Barons line-up this year there’s unlikely to be many personnel changes but there could be a difference in style. “The Barons are known more for their size and body work than their skating ability,” he told the Han­ over Post. “You need tough hockey players but you also need the right blend of skill. I’m not a fan of goon hockey. I like smart, aggressive players who don't do stupid things. “You win or lose usually behind your own blueline, so I’m a believer in positioning and having strong specialty teams. I can’t sav any­ thing about the past because I’m not familiar with it. AU I can worry about is the future and I realize you've got to play tough and you’ve got to have some other skills.” Mr. Kennedy was born and raised in St. Marys and played intermediate and senior hockey in Dorchester and London. He played Jr. B with the St. Marys’ Lincolns from 1970-75, including the provin­ cial championship team of 1974-75. He was a director of the team’s executive for six years. He coached in the St. Marys minor system for 15 years from novice to midget and saw many of these players move on to Jr. A and professional ranks. Moving to Kincardine last April he led the town’s midget team to the North American Silver Stick cham­ pionship and to the OMHA, all­ Ontario final before losing the crown to Cambellford. Meanwhile team president Dave Moore said he hoped Mr. Kenne­ dy’s Jr. B experience will help the Barons next spring when they apply again for entry as a Jr. B team. 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