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PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1995.
The Brussels Tigers hold a one
game lead in their Huron County
Fastball League division final
against Monkton. The winner
advances to the league final to meet
either the Lieury Red Sox or the
Zurich Rangers.
Friday night in Brussels a
seventh inning throwing error
allowed Steve Fritz to score the
winning run in a 5-4 victory.
Todd Uhrig opened the scoring
with a first inning homerun for the
Tigers wha then increased their
lead to a 4-1 after three innings.
Monkton replied with three of their
own in the fourth setting the stage
for seventh inning dramatics.
With one out three consecutive
walks loaded the bases. A draw in
infield threw out the runner at
homeplate for two away before a
potential inning ending throw from
shortstop to first base sailed high
for the winning run.
Ken Higgins had a solo home run
for the Tigers while Ron Strome
batted three for three and Brett
Clarkson was two for three.
For Monkton Jeff Earl cleared
the left field fence while hitting two
for three while Jeremy Smith and
Chris VanBakel reached base on
two of three attempts.
Doug Conley and Uhrig shared
the pitching for Brussels while Jeff
Smith went the distance for
Monkton.
Game two in the series is
Thursday night in Monkton at 8
p.m.
Ron Strome's two run home run
in the sixth inning gave the
Brussels Tigers a 4-1 championship
win over Hickson in the annual
Goderich Fastball Tournament held
on the Labour Day weekend. It was
the first championship for the
Tigers this year, who lost the final
game in both the Seaforth and
Brussels tournaments.
Opening night action saw the
Chepstow Thunder score two runs
in their last at bat for a 5-4 win.
The Tigers had rallied with three
runs in their sixth at bat for a 4-3
lead but were unable to hold off the
Thunder. Gary Pipe batted three for
three with Doug Conley and Dave
Smith sharing the pitching duties.
Saturday the Tigers mercied the
Walton Brewers 15-0. Doug Shaw
and Ron Strome reached base on all
four attempts while Gary Pipe and
Tim Fritz were three for three.
Todd Uhrig pitched the win facing
three batters over the limit.
Semi-final action saw Gary Pipe
and Ken Higgins each hit solo
homeruns for a 5-3 win over
Lakeside. Higgins and Doug Shaw
each hit three for three with Dave
Smith striking out eight for the win.
In the championship game Todd
Uhrig, who also cleared the
centrefield fence, pitched the win
with a four hit performance.
Offensively during the
tournament the Tigers were led by
Doug Shaw, Murray Pipe, who was
six for eight and Gary Pipe, who
batted eight for 11.
As well Tim Fritz, Ron Strome
and Todd Uhrig all hit .500 or
better.
The Tigers were also successful
on all four pinch hit appearances.
Doug Shaw who was eight for 10
in the tournament had reached base
on 15 of his last 16 attempts
heading into the championship
game.
Soccer teams
host banquet
Brussels Minor Soccer banquet
and pot luck supper was held Sept.
10 at Brussels, Morris and Grey
auditorium.
President Karen Bowles thanked
the executive, coaches and referees
for their help this past year.
Joe and Miriam Terpstra on
behalf of Acre T Farms were
thanked for their donation of soccer
uniforms for the Bantam team.
Neil Hemingway thanked Karen
Bowles for her excellent work as
president for 1995.
Brussels had all eight teams
introduced by their coaches and
presented with trophies. Soccer
registration increased from 106 to
121 children this past summer.
Election of new executive
officers was held for the 1996 year:
past president, Karen Bowles;
president, Shirley Baker; vice
president, Steven Bowers; secre-
tary-treasurer, Agnes Proulx;
registrar, Anne Marie Albers;
uniforms, Barb McLellan; referee
in chief, Maxine Houston;
directors, Michelle Blake, Sue
Nichol, Mike Thomas, Gord
Hutchinson.
ports
Tigers grab lead
Long reach
If Joe Terpstra can't reach the ball no one can. Joe, a
member of the Braves was playing in the year-end
tournament for the Men's Slowpitch league in Brussels
on Sunday.
Comin' at you
With not a runner in sight, pitcher Mary Dilworth tosses
the ball to her first baseman Sheila Terpstra for the out.
The Die Hards defeated the Bombers in this playoff game
Saturday. The tournament marked the end of the
women's slowpitch season in Brussels. The Die Hards
went on to lose the B to Walton, while the Bombers
defeated TFA in the C contest. The Scramblers were
nudged in the A by the Bookies, who beat them by one
run.
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