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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-07-23, Page 42PAGE 22. HOMECOMING '97, WEDNESDAY, JOLY23,1997 Memories of.yesteryears Slo-pitchBombers show Muzz they can play From the October 3,1979 issue of The Brussels Post. BY SCOOP The Bombers girls slo-pitch team has taken the WOAA slop-pitch trophy after five years. The girls last won it in 1974 so they decided to play serious ball and show daddy Muzz we really can play ball. The biggest thrill was defeating Sebringville two out of three. Sebringville thought they'd just put us away quietly and go on to take the trophy for another year but they didn't count on our crazy outfielders. We got Disco Anne a bushel basket which helped a lot. It was amazing what she picked up. Stones, papers - anything but fly balls. Then we put Powerhouse Nell in right field. Of course we usually found her behind first base or climbing the fence. The last game ended 13-12 only because Ruth came out to pitcher Mini Maloney with her friendly advice - "you pitch good because I don't want to take our last bat, I have things to do and places to go, time's passing and it's getting late. We were only ahead one run. So the first out was by Ruth - a line drive right to her. Muzz told her to take her time in her throw to first. She has a habit of getting excited, making Slam Pam who we now call Stretch reach for the ball. This is why Nell is behind first. It takes two people to stop Ruth's balls. The next ball went to scrapper Marie. She crossed her legs, gnashed her teeth, closed her eyes and threw it for an out at first. This left one to go - the tension was high. A line drive was hit straight to the pitcher and automatically she put up her glove and caught it saving the game and also her neck which Muzz would have twisted should she have missed it. Thus, Sebringville went down to an unbelievable defeat. The roar of the crowd was deafening. Muzz was out on the field before the ump had time to make the call, hugging and kissing the women. He even took his cigarette out of his mouth first. Mamma Lowe who had retired to the bench, because she had gone off her diet and gained so much weight we couldn't gel the chest pad around her anymore bounded out to the girls jumping on them, flattening three of them putting them on the injured list. Ruth then yelled out, "Let's go to those places and do those things, so off we went to celebrate our victory." Muzz gave a long-winded 1^1 speech on how proud he was of us shaking our hands. After we told him to sit down, he bought champagne for all. Our final series was against Milverton three out of five. We won the toss allowing us at least two home games. Our first game was rained out in three innings. It was just as well. They brought their favourite ump who proceeded to throw out three more of our bats and also threatened to throw out one of our fans. Thursday was our next game and our home run queen piggy Earl was in top form. She hit three home runs. F5IIIM2IIS 400 at Brusselsfest supper 3 From the September 26, 1979 issue of The Brussels Post. This year's Brusselsfest turned out to be a successful event as the Optimists fed over 400 people at the Brusselsfest Supper and even more showed up later for the contests and dance. The winner of the Gong Show was Susan Langlois who picked up 28 points with her portrayal of Edith Ann. Other entries in the contest were the Brussels Lions (as portrayed by the Optimists) with 24 points, Hells Angels with 24 points, Walter Wandris and the Brussels Sprouts with 21 points and the Blue Pigeons who were ignored. Carolyn McClure of Walton turned out to be the best liar in the Liars Contest and scored 28 points. Other entrants in the contest were Wayne Bell with 25 points, Helen Adams and Linda Stevenson with 23, Jim Garniss with 21 points, Frank Jacobs - 17 points, Murray McCarter - 17 points and Mary Dilworth - 7 points, Herman Plas - 8 points and Pauline Gulutzen. The Master of Ceremonies was Floyd Herman and judges for the events were Jerry Dillow of Brussels, Blake Evans of the Wingham Kinsmen and Larry Wessenberg, president of the Seaforth Optimists. gl 52 Women help 'bear' the burden CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 shot, Mr. Strickler said. Mr. Strickler's dog Butch came out the next morning and found the bear but it was too heavy for the two men to carry so they had to get the women to help pull the bear out. Usually when Lome shoots a bear or anything else, the Stricklers use it for meat but this particular bear was too old for that so will be made into a rug instead. Lome has been hunting ever since he was 16 years old and the Stricklers have been hunting with the Rileys for about four years. Besides bear they usually hunt moose, deer, foxes and wolves all of which they keep for meat for themselves. jfill of us at Radford's join wit our friends neighbours in celebrating Brussels 125thjfinniversary Best Wishes Brussels for the next 125 years! FARM AND INDUSTRIAL PARTS 887-9661 1-800-383-8749 SALUTE TO BRUSSELS HOMECOMING "COME HOME" Congratulations from the staff of Brussels Motors Inc, on the 125th Anniversary! © Plymouth CHRYSLER Dodge Trucks E Plymouth Dodge Trucks CHRYSLER gg North End of Brussels Serving the Community For Over 50 Years (519)887-6173 == We would like to extend our congratulations and best wishes to the Village of Brussels We are proud of our long association with the people of Brussels and look forward to continuing to serve our many friends and customers in the years ahead. 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