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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1985-07-24, Page 24Page The Kincardine News 'Ripley Reunion '113' Sports • events. start off Thursday with fastbafl By STEVE McALLISTER'. There are many activities planned for the. Huron Township -Ripley Reunion to allow people to sit back and enjoy the pro- ceedings. There is also a large agenda of events, however, which will satisfy the needs of those who just can't standstill. Reunion sports chairman Larry Irwin and his crew of volunteers have scheduled ac- , tivities to keep people of all ages active dur- ing the Ripley'.s Alive in `85weekend. While admission fees are involved in most of the sporting -type events, Mr. Irwin said making a profit is thefurthest thing from the organizers' minds. • "Our idea is to provide something to in- • terest everybody," said Mr. Irwin. The participation events get underway Thursday night (Aug. 1) with the start of a scheduled 16 -team men's fastball tourna- ment at the Ripley and Reid's Corners diamonds. Teams from Tiverton; Goderich, Chepstow andBluevale are entered, and the, Ripley. Intermediates from the Western On- tario Industrial Fastball League will betry- ing to keep the top prizes"in the village. The tournament runsThursday night, Fri- day night, ,Saturday and Sunday, with ,the BEST WISHES for the Ripley -Huron REUNION from Riegling Farm Equipment championship games slated to go Monday afternoon. Mr. Irwin said approximately $1,200 in prize money will be handed out as the village hosts its first men's fastball tour- nament in four years. Awards will also be presented to the tournament's Most Valuable. Player and Best Pitcher. Hugh Mason is convenor for the tournament. The ball action will continue Saturday night with two "oldtimers" games at the Ripley diamond. Jack Farrell and Sally Harrison are arranging a women's game at 6:30 that evening, featuring some of the best softball players from years gone by.. The men's contest at 8 will see the renewal of the Bervie-Ripley rivalry of the 1950's. Don McLay and Aurel Armstrong are getting the fellows together for a few more innings. Boys and girls will 'have a chance to show their athletic ability Saturday afternoon after the parade with a basketball free throw competition at the ball park. Ripley District School has enjoyed much success in, the Knights of Columbus Free Throw con- test during the past two school years and this 'event' should show off some of the township's best foul shooters. There will, also be a dunking machine set up in the ball park area Saturday afternoon.' Murray Yungblut is looking after this always -popular activity and Mr. Irwinis hoping some area celebrjties will take their turn on the dunking stool. Young and old alike will be able, to test their best fastballs as a speed gun Will -be set, up atthe tennis courts. Don Dawson of the "Kincardine Ontario Provincial Police detachment will, have the "radar grin" on hand to -test everyone's top throw. A small midway, featuring rides for the younger children' will . be located near the ball park Saturday afternoon. One of the more popular rural recrea- tional pastimes, horseshoe pitching will be played behind the tennis courts on Saturday afternoon starting at around 2. Convenor Jim France is hoping for 64 entries and doubles partners will be drawn out of a hat.. This pitching event is designed for the older crowd, said Mr. Irwin. Sunday's main sporting highlight is the' bed races, which start at 1:30 in front' of the Anglican Church at the corner of Ross and Jessie Streets. Prizes will be awarded to the', fastest bed racers in open and mixed classes..' The finish line is at the corner of Huron and Queen Streets and Ron and Marilyn Freer are organizing the fun.activi- ty. Barb Grubb is organizing a table tennis tournament for eight to 14 -year-olds Sunday afternoon at the Ripley -Huron Central Public School at the west end of the village. The tournament starts at 1 and boys and girls will be divided into four classes. The tests of strength take place Monday morning, starting at 11 at the ball park when the township's tuggers of war get together. :Wilt Gamble has been promoting residents on the Huron Townshipi/concessions to enter teams of eight men plus an alternate. .Mr. Irwin expects „ clans and area municipal councils to also get in on the fun. - The tug of war should prove to be one of the more. popular spectator sports . during the weekend. Amidst the dances, .parades,shows and lunches during the Reunion, there will be a full agenda of events, encouraging participa- tion from boys and girls, men and women: More reasons why Ripley is -definitely alive in '85! Congratulations Ripley -Huron • on roe. • Come Alive In '85 FORD Montgomery Motors KINCARDINE 396-3436 LUCKNOW 528-3.007 Fisherman's Cove Tent Trailer Park 395-275 7 R.R. 4 KINCARDINE WE WISH YOU FRIENDSHIP GOOD TIMES at the Ripley -Horan Reunion Audio Shop Sutton Park -Mall 396-214.