HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-09-14, Page 23Blyth Metal Benders scored an exciting come-from-behind win to take the “B” championship at the
Auburn Lions Slo-pitch Tournament on Sunday. Members of the team are: [front row, left to right] Ron
VanMassenhoven, Darryl Youngblut, Steve Radford, Jim Dickson, Dwight Chalmers, Darryl Chalmers;
[back] Yvonne and Lyle Youngblut, team sponsors, Kurt Whitfield,. Brad Cook, Darren Richmond, Jim
Oster, Mike Chalmers, Steve Bromley and Rick Scrimgeour.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1988. PAGE 23.
BLYTH FIGURE AND
POWER SKATING
REGISTRATION
BLYTH & DISTRICT
COMMUNITY CENTRE
Wednesday, Sept. 14,
7p.m.-9p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 17,
10a.m.-2p.m.
Metal Benders win i/crown
Port Albert Bulldogs defeated
Dearborn Steelers of Goderich 10-1
to win the “A” championship at
the Auburn Lions Slo-pitch tourna
ment on Sunday.
Sixteen teams took part in the
tournament that began Wednes
day night and continued until
Sunday.
Two local teams squared off in
the “B” championship game with
Blyth Metal Benders edging Lon-
desboroLazersll-10totakethe
crown.
It was an exciting game with the
lead changing hands several
times. Londesboro tobk the lead
Sports
Darryl Chalmers [left] accepts a cheque from Keith Lapp of the Auburn
Lions for the “B” championship won by the Blyth Metal Benders
Sunday. Port Albert Bulldogs won the “A” crown.
Brussels Minor Hockey
holds registration
Brussels Minor Hockey and
Ringette held registration this past
week with an excellent turnout.
Organizers thank everyone who
registered during registration. It
makes their jobs much easier, they
said. At the present time there are
16 beginners (Sprouts), 16 Novice,
17 Atom, 12 Pee Wees, 16 Bantams
and 10 Midgets'.
Registration for Ringette was
again disappointing. Only three
girls registered for Senior Ringette
and only seven girls for Junior
Ringette. Ringette is an ice skating
sport similar to hockey, but using a
ring and straight stick as opposed
to puck and hockey stick. There is
no body contact allowed and a few
differences in the method of face
off and the areas in which the
defencemen and wingers can
travel. It’s great exercise and the
girls really enjoy it. If you are
interested or would like more
information, please call Bob Tho
mas 887-9383. Organizers say they
need more girls for both teams,
otherwise Ringette will be cancell
ed again this year.
Registration for Houseleague
was also disappointing - only four.
Houseleague is for those boys and
girls who would like to play hockey
for fun. It is not as competitive as
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with three runs in the first inning
but Metal Benders chipped away
with one in the first and two in the
second then took a lead with three
in the fourth and added another in
the fifth. But in the sixth, Lazers
scored three to make the game
close. After Metal Benders scored
one in the bottom of the sixth,
Lazers took the lead again with four
in the top of the seventh.
But Metal Benders responded to
the challenge and scored three
runs in the bottom of the inning to
take the crown.
Jim Dickson homered in the
second inning for Metal Benders
while Ron VanMassenhoven and
Brad Cook (with his fourth homer
of the tournament) hit round-trip
pers in the fourth and Kurt
Whitfield belted one in the fifth.
Adrian Salverda hit a home run in
the seventh for Londesboro.
In the “A” championship game,
Port Albert struck early and often
for an impressive win. They scored
three in the first, two in the third
and five in the fourth to salt the
game away early. Dearborn mana
ged one run in the fifth.
For Port Albert, Brad Otterbein
homered in the first and fourth
innings while Don MacDonald,
Roy Fisher and Bill Kuik hit one
homer each.
It's hockey
time already
The Brussels Jr. D. hockey club
has been busy preparing for the
1988-89 season under the super
vision of head coach Steve Coulter.
Training camp is underway and the
final selection of players is almost
complete.
Exhibition games vs. Hanover,
Sept. 16 in Wingham and Oct. 2 in
Ay ton aswellasagamevs. Port
Elgin, Sept. 17 in Port Elgin have
been scheduled.
Last year Brussels finished in
third place with a 18-14-4 record.
They upset Wellesley in the
opening round of playoffs but were
quickly eliminated by the Exeter
Hawks in the North Division final.
This year the Bulls play in a
seven-team grouping with Welles
ley, Tavistock, Seaforth, Mitchell,
Lucan and Exeter. They begin the
season Oct. 7in Mitchell, with their
home opener scheduledfor Friday,
Oct. 14 vs. Seaforth. Game time is
8:30 p.m.
The wingham Sales Arena
; “EVERYTHING UNDER ONE ROOF’
NEW & USED GUNSOPEN MON.-SAT. 9-6U FRI. NITES TIL 9 357-1730
BRUSSELS FIGURE SKATING CLUB
is having
SKATING
REGISTRATION
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th
10A.M. TO 12 NOON
at
upstairsB. M. & G. Community Centre
Please register that day so that ice time can be arranged.
Skating is to start October 20 thru to March, information
available at the Brussels Fair or from Pres. Debbie Seili
887-6289 anytime or Treas. Judy Hahn 887-6959.
REGISTRATION
FOR
Blyth Community
Hockey School
Wednesday, Septembers 7:00p.m. to9:00p.m.
Saturday, Septembers 10:00a.m. to2:00p.m.
Blyth & District Community Centre
6 - One Hour Lessons - $45.00 per player
RUNNING 0CT0BER3-8
Information from John Stewart 523-4528
Blyth Minor Hockey &
Ringette Association
REGISTRATION
Blyth & District
Community Centre
WEDNESDAY SEPT. 14
7 P.M. - 9 P.M.
SATURDAY SEPT. 17
10 A.M. - 2 P.M.
Beginners Hockey $30.00
Tyke 65.00
Novice 65.00
Atom & up 100.00
Ringette 35.00
Family Season’s Pass [except playoffs] - $25.00
THERE WILLBE A$10FINE
FORLATE REGISTRATION
EQUIPMENT EXCHANGE AVAILABLE
‘COACHESARE NEEDED*
Next meeting Wednesday, Sept. 21/88
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