HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-08-31, Page 17The `brew' handicapped this Brewer
Good baseball stories are usually
mined on a diamond but there are
few good ones to dig up with the
majors closed for renovations. So
let's step back in time for a talc
told rrtc by someone who was there
and one he swears is true.
Mel Famey was a star of renown
through high school and the minors.
He made it to the big leagues with
the Milwaukee Brewers at the age
of 20 because he could throw 95
miles an hour and his control was
such that he could toss a curve ball
into a teacup. In the early days the
only way opponents could catch up
to the right-handed pitcher was to
face him in a day game after a •
night game. Mel, you see, liked to
play cards and sit up late shooting
the breeze. He seldom saw the
world before noon and didn't know
how to use an alarm clock.
For a dozcn years, Famey looked
like he could win 20 games but
never did. He hadn't bothered
looking after his arum. "Ice," Famey
used to laugh, "belongs in a cup,
not on my elbow." Besides, there
were cards to be dealt after the ball
game and he could always rest his
arm on a green frit table:
So by age 35, with a not so
fastball and a straight curve, Mel
barely saw the mound but still had
In A Park Somewhere
By Jim Huphaon, Sportscaster
Th. spore Network
a contract because the fans in Mil-
waukee loved him. After' all, they
were a perfect match. He'd always
been like a poster boy for
American's beer capital.
In the fall of that year the
Brewers were in a pennant race.
Oakland was in town for a three -
game series and Sunday afternoon,
after splitting the first two games,
they played the rubber match. Mil-
waukee tied the game in the ninth
Lucknow Skating Club
offers new programs
The Lucknow Skating Club is
busy preparing for the upcoming
season which.will include two new
programs.
The 'junior 'precision team'
program is for skaters with the
ability to skate forward and back-
ward and stop. A routine will be,
learned and a competition could be
entered. Last year the "Teeswater
Precision Team skated at Luck-
now's achievement night.
`Adult skating' is also available.
Those who sign up will decide on
the program basic skating; dance
or precision team.
This year, skating will be on
Wednesday evening and Saturday
morning, with beginner skaters
having the option of skating either
day or both. ,
Registration will be held at the
arena on. Sept. 8and 9, 7 [Op, ancy
Sept. 10, 9 to 3.
A bake sale, skate and dress
exchange will be held on the,Satur-
day. Donations of baking can be
brought in Friday night or Saturday.
Items for the exchange 'can be
delivered on Thursday or Friday
night and must ' be priced and
named, Payment or unsold items
can be picked up Saturday after-
noon before 3 p.m. or at From Our
Heart on Monday. '
Events scheduled for this year
include: Canskate coaches clinic
Sept. 25 in Mitchell; skater
development clinic Dec. 29 in
Lucknow, Carnival Jan. 8, test day .,
Feb. 8, interclub competition Feb.
1.9 in Cli-nton, and
achievement/family night on Mar.
8. Skating continues until the end of
March. '
For more information call 528--
2400 or 529-7547.
Co-ed hockey house
league •
is view
A new co-ed hockey house league
is being introduced into Lucknow's
winter 'sports program.
Gary Nicholson, recreation direc-
tor, said there was a demand for it
from families with both parents'
working who find it ' difficult to
have their children play in the
leagues that travel
The co-ed league is open to
children aged eight to 15, and will
run on Saturdays, from 12 noon
until '2 p.m., if enough players
register. There will be no body
contact and no slapshots. It. is for
only those who are not registered in
the WOAA league.
The cost is $50/child, ' $90/2
children, or families with three or
more children $120.
BOWLING
Monday Night Summer League
Games over 200: Eric Haldenby
205, Harold Elliott 223, Terri Van
biepen 200, Martin Lebreton 226,
226, Tracy Norman 200, Emerson
Howald 216, Eric Taylor 226, Ron
Cassidy 238, Brian Schaus 203,
Paul Reese 243, 213, 206.
Standings: Pin Busters 69, Road
Kill 59, Try Hard 50, The Blues 48,
Mighty Canucks 45, Bushwackers
44,
this year
Registration for this new league
takes place on the same dates as the
other leagues - Sept. 8, 9 and 10, at
the arena.
Nicholson said parents are needed
to help organize and run the league.
Contact him at 528-3002.
Costs for minor hockey
registration have increased this year
and are set at $75 for one child,
$130 for two children, and families
of three or more $170.
An equipment exchange will also
take place the same days as
registration.
A season's pass for all minor
hockey games is available this year.
The cost is $25 per person and it is
good for scheduled ' season and
exhibition games until Jan. 31,
1995.
Lucknow Ladies
Slo-pitch. Standings
Wins
Silver Bulletts 12
Ashfield 11
Mitfits 10
Kinloss 8
Rookies. 6
Phantoms 5
Goof Troop 4
Phillies 4
Dungannon 0
Losses
2
2
2
7
8
8
8
10
13
Tie
1
1
1
1
•and teams traded runs in the 14th.
By the 17th inning, the Brewers had
only one pitcher left - Mel Famey.
Mel had grown accustomed to
watching, not participating, so he'd
been playing poker with fans near
the bullpen. He'd also taken a six-
pack of beer to work so as to keep
the hot afternoon sun at bay. When
the warmup call came, the six-pack
was empty and Mel.had to leave a
pair of aces to head up onto the
mound.
The crowd roared approval as
Mel entered the game but were
silenced when he walked the first
batter. He nearly fell on his face
fielding a bunt but threw the second
man out. With the next pitch, Mel
accidently hit a bat and got a tour
out, but die Athletics sensed his
wildness and quit swinging. Soon,
Famey had . walked the bases
loaded. The manager could do
nothing but sweat as Mel tried his
best to throw a strike. His
trademark control, however, had
plumb eluded him and Mel waked
home a run and the Brewers lost
the game.
As the sun set on County Stadium
and the fans had all gone home,
two young Oakland players were
strolling across the field towards the
exit, They paused by the Brewers'
bullpen -and looked at the empty
beer cans under the .bench. One
turned to the other and said:
"That's the beer that made Mel
Famey walk us,"
Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, August 31, 1994 - Page 17
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The Bruce County Board of Education
Box 190, 351 - 1st Ave_ N.
-CHESLEY, Ontario NOG ILO
Telephone: (519) 363-2014 Fax No.: (519) 36.3-3448
August 29, 1994
An Open .Letter To Parents,Secondary School Students and Taxpayers;
From The Bruce County Board of Education,
Dear Parents, Students and Taxpayers:
This letter is to inform you of the current "Work To Rule" situation with our 275 secondary
school teachers.
n ,
The teachers voted to strike in April, 199feto back their contract demands and on May 5,
1994, the teachers began the "Work To Rule" job action. "Work To Rule" is a withdrawal of all
services except classroom instruction, individual assistance, to students, ,grading student
assignments and basic supervision and duties as assigned by the principal.
At This time, it is anticipated that the "Work To•Rule" action will continue when school
begins on September 6, 1994. However, parents may expect that students will receive instruction
and individual assistance during regular school hours approximately 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p'in.
Regarding registration procedures, students may contact the school office this week for new
registrations and course changes. Parents and Students' Council will be discussing with their
principals the possible organization of activities outside the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
While it is inappropriate to comment on specific items of negotiations at this time, you may
be assured that we intend to continue to negotiate and we have requested a meeting with the
teachers. The Ontario govemment, in imposing the Social Contract Act, intended that reductions
would be achieved by reducing compensation and staffing without increasing local taxes. The
teachers continue to try to negotiate demands in excess of the Social Contract target reductions
which could require an increase in local taxes.
We are confident that we can resolve these negotiations without resorting to extreme
measures. In the meantime, I hope you will appreciate the difficulty of achieving a contract that is
fair to everyone in the community of Bruce County.
Barry Schmidt, Chair
The Bruce County Board of Education