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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-05-11, Page 8973:71777 771* V: :1, POW 1, Sports Spotlight By Ross Haigh The major league baseball season is only about a month old, however, a quick glance at the schedule reveals that when it comes down to the final weekend of the season we could have some exciting pennant drives. The schedule makers have a difficult task in ensur- ing that pennant contenders will face each other as the end of the season draws nears but as has been witness- ed in recent years they quite often succeed. This season the best bet at least for fans in this area looks to be a trip to Detroit's Tiger Stadium on the first weekend of October as the defending American League Champions Milwaukee Brewers play a three game series with the Tigers. It is far too soon to speculate that the Tigers might be involved in a pennant race with the Brewers at that time, but any local Detroit fans might be wise to obtain tickets for that weekend to be certain to have good seats. Toronto Blue Jay fans will have to wait at least another year to have a chance to see their favourites finish up the season against a team from their own division. Due to an odd number of teams in each division in the American League the last place finishers from the previous season finish the schedule against each other. Although the Blue Jays finished in a tie for last place with Cleveland they will close out the year with a home stand against the Minnesota Twins because they lost their seasons series with the Indians. Toronto's last game of the year against a division rival will be at home against the Detroit Tigers on September 4. The Jays will play west division teams from that point on. Another possible American East pennant race would be between the Yankees and the Orioles who close out the season together at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. The other East Division season ending matchup is Cleveland and Boston who are likely to be playing for something besides the pennant. The Montreal Expos who hope to be involved in a pen- nant race will finish their season on the road at Shea Stadium against the Mets after a mid -week series against the defending World Champion St. Louis Car- dinals in St. Louis: The last home games for the Expos will be a three game weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates en- ding September 25. The Pirates who are off to a respec- table start in this young baseball season had the best record in the National League East over the last four months of Last season. The World Series champions finish the season at home against the New York Mets. In ,the National League west the pennant winning Atlanta Braves will finish against the San Diego Padres who with Steve Garvey and a strong bullpen may be a contender. The Los Angeles Dodgers have the opportunity to seek revenge on the San Francisco Giants as they meet them in a season ending series at Dodger Stadium. Last season it was the Giant's who eliminated the Dodgers from the pennant race on the final day of the season.. So, for you staunch Detroit Tiger fans out there the last weekend of the season may provide a lot of excite- ment for you. For anyone who feels that the Tigers will bow out of the pennant race early their second last home series is the previous weekend against the Boston Red Sox. Junior Basketball The 1983 Chiquita junior development basketball pro- gram is now underway. Sponsored for the fourth year in succession by Chiquita (Canada 1 Inc. with the assistance of Dominion Ltd., and Brooks Athletic Shoes, the program will provide some 3,500\young basketball players with the opportunity to receive quality skill instruction. During April and May, the Chiquita J D P will offer some 80 local player clinics throughout Ontario. All male and female basketball enthusiasts under the age of 18 as of January 1, 1983 are invited and encouraged to participate. The cost is $6 per player. The Chiquita J D P clinic for this area will be at Strat- ford Northwestern High School on Sunday May 15 with boys at 9 a.m. and girls at 2 p.m. For further information, please contact Pat Ferris at Strathroy D.C.I., 245-2680. Boom .plans another camp Former Exeter recreation director Don `Boom" Gravett dropped into the office this week to tell us about plans for his 22nd annual camping venture. Boom's camp which started when he was. in Exeter continues to attracta large number of area youngsters and is considered to be one of the best in operation. It will be held from August 14 to 20 at the Camp Menesetung grounds owned by the United Church of Canada. The site is located three miles north of Goderich along Highway 21. Registration forms are available in Exeter at RSD Sports. Pollen picks up prizes The son of a former Exeter and area couple is hitting the headlines in junior hockey in the Milton area. Tim Pollen, son of Bill and Sandra Pollen in his first year as a member of the Milton Steamers junior "B" team received two trophies at the club's recent awards banquet. Tim who was only a first year midget in his first season in junior "B" ranks was the leading scorer for the Steamers and also was named the club's most sport- smanlike player. Sometime earlier he was named the league's most sportsmanlike player. Tim Pollen should be a name heard from in hockey circles in the next few years. His grandparents are Norm and Irene Waiper of Ex- eter and Marj Pollen of London. V -r_ Red Army wins again, this time it RSD Red Army, a name synonymous with summer hockey titles at Huron Park, entered another field this weekend and came away win- ners again. Competing in a ball hockey tournament at the South Huron rec centre, the Red Ar- my crew posted four con- secutive wins to capture the 1150 championship. The tournament was spon- sored by the Exeter Inn fastball team and was organized by Gary Lavier. The Red Army won the title the hard way as they laced the unbeaten TPC crew in the Sunday night final. The TPC entry, featuring several local high school athletes and four Junior "B" hockey players, jumped into a 3-0 lead in the WIN TITLE — The Red Army captured the $150 first prize in o ball hockey tournament staged at the rec centre, Sunday. They nipped TPC in a shoot-out after the teams battled to a 3-3 drw in regulation time. Red Army knot- ted the count with a goal in the final minute. Team members, back row, left: Steve Pearce, Jim Romphf, Doug Hoffman, Rick Lindenfield, Bruce Shaw, Guy Deitz, Jeff Fuller and Steve Batten. Front: Dave Bogart, Dave Robin- son, Chris Mouritzen, Dave Rook, Dan Brintnell, Dave Atthill and Brian Mercer. In. the front is coach manager Ryan Lindenfield. CHICKENS WIN TWICE — The Chickens won the A and grand championships of the Exeter mixed bowling league. From the left are Lenore and Gus Latulippe, Dawn and Clay Murray, Lois and Wally Webster, Sandra and Dave Newton and Ann Marie and Casey Cook. T -A photo. ODD COUPLES WIN FRIDAY -- The O. • Coup es won t e Fri • ay eague c ampionship of the E3ieter mixed bowling league. Bock, left, Judy Merian, Linda Jones, Sharon Young, Vi Jones and Chris Wurm. Front, John Steuer, Brian Jones, Terry Young,•Bill Jones and Carl Wurm. T -A photo. Attention Farmers -Seed SOycibecuns. Foundation Registered and Certified • Maple. Arrow • Evans • Hodgsons • Granular Inoculant • Peat Inoculant We are interested in buying your: • Feed Oats • Feed Barley • Feed Mixed Grain • Feed Corn Specials on • Garden Seeds • Lawngrass For best prices on Feed grain and Soyabeans Come in and talk to us "Before you buy give us a try" Oh GOLDEN HARVEST FARM SEEDS 151 Thames Road East, Exeter Give U', a Coll at 235-0770 contest and appeared to be heading for the win. However, Red Army rallied for three goals in the third, period, the final one coming in the last minute with goali" Dave Rook on the bench fo an extra attacker. The tying goal was scored after TP( just missed a score on till empty Red Army net by at inch or two. The teams thensettled tht issue with a "shoot-out" in volving three players iron- each romeach team. Brian Merce► registered the only goal fo► the Red Army as he drilled a shot into the top corner behinc Peter Dearing. Red Army posted earlier wins by margins of 4-0 over the Toilet Bowlers, 5-1 over the Seaforth Nationals and 1-0 over Cam & The Boys. TPC entered the final game having recorded two shut -out wins. They opened with an 11-0 trouncing of Usborne and followed up with a 5 -0 -victory over Mt. Carmel. TPC won 1100 for their final game appearance, while the Seaforth Knights took the "8" honors and a 1100 prize with a 4-0 win over the Seaforth Super Bees. , Rec center facilities manager Cam Stewardson .said he hopes to get a local ball hockey league operating this year, after unsuccessful attempts last season. He said the popularity of softball in this area made it difficult to find an appropriate time for the ball hockey schedule. He indicated tentative plans for- a Sunday afternoon playing time. Two or three of the teams entered in the Sunday event tr .y► at the rec centre indicated an interest in joining a league. It was the first time some of the local players had participated in the game. 1. 1 It is played with no contact and features some all-out run- ning by the players. 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