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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 13th Annual Clinton Raceway. 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MINIATURE /°' HORSE RIDES )49e4 50` HOT DOGS and 50" POP 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