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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-05-02, Page 17Softball Meting Approves Changes M the semi+annual meet- ing of the Western Ontario Athletic Association softball division held in Wingham last „Week several major changes in regulations were approved. A new series for squirts was passed, to admit players under 11 years of age. Another pro- posal, put forward by the Waterloo -Oxford group, that players must have been used in at least three regular schedule games to be eligible for play- offs, was also passed by the meeting. The Moorefield club pro- posal that no team be forced to playa scheduled game call, - ed for earlier than 8:30 unless on a holiday, was de- feated. The lime Daseball League, which includes Owen Sound and area, was accepted for participation in WOAA play, Final date for entry of soft- ball teams was set at May 4th and the group meeting will be Rec. Committee Enters Teams Rantoul, Midget and juvenile softball teams frost Wingham will be entered in district lea= gue competition this year, as well as girls' team in WOAA, held May 13th. The umpires' Association will meet in Wing - ham on May 5th, it was decided at a meeting of the Recreation Committee last week. At the same meeting Bill Conron and Mrs. Harold Wild were appointed to represent the Wingham committee at the convention of the Ontario Recreation Association in Peterborough this week. SHELL"4000"COUPE DE DAMES* Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, May 2, 1963-- Page 9 EXECUTIVE PLANS SEASON Club Improvement Shares To Be Sold by GoIf Club At last Thursday evening's meeting of the Wingham Golf Club executive, plans were made to establish a club im- provement fund, over a five, - year period. In order to raise a set amount of money to be ear -marked for club expansion, each golfing household will be required to purchase a "club improvement share". This share, which will be transfer - Harmony Men In Owen Sd. A number of the Harmony Men and their wives attended the Harmony Concert at Owen Sound recently. Quartets were present from London, Kitchen- er, Orillia, Walkerton and Owen Sound. Presentation of the charter to Owen Sound was made at the close of the concert, ;3RD WIN IN A Gillian Field and Diana Carter continued the winning ways of Studebaker Lark coming FIRST in the Women's Team classification while beating nearly half the male competitors. Every year of this famous Rally, Lark has won major prizes --FIRST OVER-ALL in 1961 and 1962 as well as FIRST in the Manufacturer's Team Category in 1962. Watch out for falling rock. Lark Disc Brakes stop safely in half regular distance. On time again—with a reliable Lark. Rain and mud, the Lark keeps going. Rugged suspension handles roughest roads. Feminine chit-chat Roomy Lark kept girls safe and comfortable for 4,000 miles. Lark at full power. V8 or 6 cylinder engine—Lark has power to spare. .,030,40t0A Juliette at fueling stop. Lark, as always, very economical to operate. Lark Wagonaire Official Press Cat. Sliding roof permitted excel- lent camera shots. On to the checkered flag in Hill Climb. Lark out -performs many sports cars. OF CANADA, LIMITED "Subject to Official Confirmation. 63.1.9 BERT ARMSTRONG JOSEPHINE ST. WINGHAM, ONT. Ed Sullivan's show last week was a particularly interesting presentation, for it introduced to the country, Liza Minelli, the 17 -year-old daughter of actress -singer Judy Garland and musician Vincent Minelli. The week previous, Liza's mother, the great Miss Garland herself, Had appeared on Ed's show, when it was filmed in London. She was at the time making a picture in the British capital. Unfortunately, because of the final Hockey Playoffs, we miss- ed that performance, but we were lucky enough to have the chance to see Liza, whose looks and mannerisms so resemble those of her mother. It has been said by some that Liza is even greater than her mother was at the same age, but even though I remember little about Judy's talent at that time, I find that statement hard to be- lieve. In her Sullivan appear- ance, Liza seemed nervous and unsure of herself in her first number, and so I was disap+ pointed in her. However, her second number, from the play in which she is now appearing in New York, left little doubt that this gal has talent, and plenty of it. This number was the highlight of the show. It is a real treat to see a member of a celebrated family gaining success on her own ability, not on the strength of a famous name. 0--0--0 If you are one of those 'swingers' who just doesn't dig opera, you probably didn't know -what to do with yourself on Monday evening, for 2-1/4 hours was taken up by the pro- duction "Othello" by Guiseppe Verdi. The opera was sung in English. Adapted from Shake- speare's play about The Moor of Venice, it starred Richard Cassilly from the New York City Centre Opera, in the title role; and Ilona Kombrink, who belongs to the Canadian Opera Company and starred in 'The Gondoliers' at Stratford Last year, as Desdemona. These two were excellent in their roles, Cassilly, the perfect nobleman who believes the lies of the evil Iago until the end, when the ttuth finally tortures him into committing suicide; and Miss Kombrink, always portraying the bewilderment and tragedy of the beautiful Desdemona. Montreal's Louis Quilico played Iago, and al- though he was good in the role and his talent cannot be disput- ed, 1 found it difficult to under- stand the lyrics of his arias in many scenes, 1 also thought the orchestra, conducted by Ernesto llarbini, was much too loud in places when it drowned able, will'e worth $50,00 and may be purchased in yearly minimum instalments of $10.00. It was agreed by the club executive that residents in a five mile radius of Wingham,. should not be permitted more than three games without a club membership. The execu- tive also agreed that member- ship dues should rernain at the present level for 1963. Plans were laid for promotion of the golf course in the closest beach areas of Lake Huron, and in ad- joining towns and villages, whose citizens would be wel- come as club members for greens fee players. Many other plans were laid to make the coming golf season the most interesting so far for Wingham and district golfers, The opening day was set for May 15th, and a regular series of planned social activities will follow throughout the year. 'Tes Show Biz By Vonni Lee out even the powerful voices of the stars. All in all, though, the production was an excep- tional one, with beautiful cos- tuming and set designs adding to the top quality, This is the first time that an opera has been sponsored on Canadian television; they should not be disappointed, for this evening must have provided a memor- able one for opera -lovers throughout the country. 0--0--0 All of Hollywood was wear- ing a broad smile on Saturday, the 20th, when one of the most respected families in town, The Nelsons, added another member to their illustrious family. Singing star Rick, who joined his mother ana father, Ozzie and Harriett, on television, when he was a wee tad of four, nineteen years ago, married 18 -year-old Kris Harmon, daughter of famed sportscaster Tom Har- mon and his actress wife. The show, which has been going steadily since 1944 (although not in Canada), will now have to add the latest member to the family situation scripts. This puts both Nelson boys out of circulation; the oldest, Dave, is married to actress June Blair (she is in the show now, too) and they have a son Danny, who will likely be the first of the third generation to appear in their adventures. 0--0--0 And if that news isn't enough to make you feel ancient, here's another little morsel! America's sweetheart, Shirley Temple, celebrated her 35th birthday on Tuesday of last week. So if you were think- ing that you looked rather young and sprightly lately, for- get it! 0--0--0 Turning to records for awhile, there are a number of lovely new songs on the way up, al- though it is sometimes hard to find them in the midst of all the rubbish that is being played! Most promising is Brenda Lee's newest and umpteenth hit, call- ed "Afraid of Losing You", a great ballad with a pleasant ar- rangement backing her. Also prospective hits are "The Gravy Waltz" , written and played by Steve Allen: ballad, "Just Another Pretty Face" by Vic Damone; a nice new sound called "Spring in Man- hattan" by Tony Bennett, who is hoping he has another "I Left My Heart in San Francis- co"; and a sure winner for Nat 'King' Cole, called" Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer". It could also win an award for the longest title of the new crop!