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Times -Advocate, July 20, 1988
Sports Spotlight
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Brush with greatness
For the past six or seven years I've lived through this conversation
at least 1,000 times..I'm not unique. Every single person who grew
up in. Brantford has to face it on a regular basis. It goes like this:
-Where arc you from?"
"Brantford."
"Brantford?"
."Yes Brantford." -
"Ooohhh; then you must know Wayne Gretky!"
"No? You lived in Brantford and you never met Wayne Gretzky?"
..No:"
There is always an uncomfortable pause.
Depending on how long and how uncomfortable that pause is, fccl-
ings of incredible inadequacy well up in me and I inevitably blurt
this out:
"I- met his sister once, though."
But now I've got something much better to say.
You sec, when Wayne married Janet on Saturday, I was struck
with a revelation which could quite possibly -change my social life
forever.
Canon John Munro -- the retired Anglican minister who conducted
the Grctzky's wedding ceremony -- is none other than the minister of
St. Mark's, my old church.
This nnan married my sister and brother-in-law!
As far as I know he baptized me!
The effects of this revelation go deeper still. Wayne is just one
year older than I.am. If the Gretzkys and the Bissets attended the
same church all those years ago, it's quite possible that I went to
Sunday School with The Great One.
Ile may have been thc little blonde kid in the blue blazer who
stuck plastecine up his nose one day, or he could have been the guy
with the plaid bow -tie who put me on the bad side of the Sunday
School teacher by accusing me of colouring in a brand new hymn
book. •
Imagine that. Me and Wayne in Sunday School.
Now there's a conversation piece.
Gretzky and more Gretzky
It's,a funny thing, but a lot of people from Brantford shudder when
they hear the name Gretzky. I think it is the fault of city hall.
The Edmonton Oiler has become a victim of over -kill. Brantford
officials moved quickly to re -named the Brant Aquatic Centre "The
Wayne Gretzky Centre" in the early 80's.
That in itself wasn't so bad.
Then "Brantford, thc home of Wayne Grctzky" appcared•on all the
welcome signs. Alexander Graham Bell, Joseph Brant, and Pauline
Johnson were virtually forgotten.
Then onc day little orange and blue signs appeared on all the major
roads, sporting a 99 and pointing the way to the Wayne Grctzky
Sports -Centre which now features a Wayne Grctzky museum of
sorts.
When the city announced plans to erect a major bronze statue of
the Great One, people balked. Many felt they should at least wait un-
til he retires from hockey.
But Grevky has to be congratulated for the way he treats Brantford.
Ile insists on holding his Tennis Classic there every year, despite lu-
crative incentives to move the event to Toronto.
And on thc weekend, despite a thirty foot train and six hundred
people, he conducted himself not like a celebrity, but like a guy
t rom Brantford.
He's okay in my books.
Mfr. and M.'S -0 rcvky, congratutatit,nrs---• `4'f'
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Cottle tops in shuffleboard
EXETER - Ray Cottle turned in
a 336 in five games of mixed shuf-
fleboard action to take top honours
Wednesday when the local club
mct.
Albert Hummel placed second
with 327 while Steve Hrapchak
came , in third with 325. Mabel
McKnight rounded out the scoring
with 299.
Thursday, Charlie Tindall notched
a 386 in four games to claim high
score. Ile was followed by Albert
Hummel with 369 and Pearl
McKnight with 325.
Lloyd Lovell and John Pepper fol-
lowed with 319 and 317 respective-
ly.
Lamport leads bowlers
EXETER - 13111 Lamport
emerged from 26 competitors as
the top bowler Tuesday (July 12)
when he turned in two wins and a
score of 30 phis four.
Sam Bower followed with two
wins and a score of 27 plus two
while Walter Spencer placed third
with two wins and a score of 26
plus four.
Stewart Miner picked up two
wins and a score of 26 and Ray
Smith turned in two wins and a
score of 22.
Marsh. Dearing rounded out the
scoring with two wins and a score
'of 20.
Twenty-five bowlers were on
hand Thursday evening .when
Charles Tindall and Isabel Roger-
son tied for first place with two
wins and a score of 30 plus seven
each.
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Following a trend, Elizabeth
Lamport and Marshall Dearing tied
for second place with two wins and
a score of 23 each.
Bill Lamport and Ray Smith fol-
• rowed with two wins and a score of
21 and two wins and a score of 20
respectively.
Saturday night thc Exeter lawns
got some much needed rain, but the
showers brought an abrupt end to
the second game. -
Stanley Roth claimed high score
in the first game with two wins and
a score of 20 while Tony Jones
placed second with two wins and a
score of 16
In third spot was Charles Tindall
with two wins and a score of 13.
Gretna Richards managed onc win
and a score of 18 and Anna Ballan-
tyne turned in one win and a score
of 16. •
•
A FINALISTS - Crediton Cowboys were edged out of the A final of the Lucan Men's Slo-pitch tournament by one .
run courtesy of CAW Rookies of London. From. left to right are. John McAdam, Jamie Wilson,.Dale Dinney, Steve
Dinney, Brian Dinney, Rob Finkbe_iner, Clancy_ King, Dave McOuarrie, Harold Borden, Earl Pfaff, Ron Grasdahl,
Randy Parker, Scott-Dinney.
B CHAMPS -. Crediton Royal won the. B championship of the Lucan Men's Slo-pitch tournament on the nveekend.
Back row, left; Howard Neeb, Ron Brand, Matt Muller, Dan Gower, Rob Oud, Dave Lovell, Rob Maver. Front row,
left; Ron Coolman, Darryl Finkbeiner, Bob Willis, Doug Webber,- Bob Ford, Ron Davis, Brian Maver. Royals earned
the right to go to the OV Slo-pitch tourney in Niagara Falls later in the season.•
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Flaggolfa hit
EXETER - Flag golf was a hit
for Ironwood ladics.night this week
When the group was sponsored by
Whiting's Carpet and Drapery and
Stephen's Furniture. -
Pat Fletcher claimed top honours
in A flight. She .was followed by
Lir 11odgins and Ruth \lerncr.
Closest to the pin on number four .
was Joan Baker. • - •
In I3 -flight, Julianne Varley turned
in the lx:st score.,She was followed
by Betty Coates, Jane MacLean and .
Ede Boyle.
Skins went to Anita Cook and
1laz.el Beaver.
On guard in Stephen
POOL STAFF - The summer pool staff for the Stephen Township poo -
are, back row, lett; Stacy Somerville (assistant supervisor), Julie Russell
(supervisor). Front row,'left; Scott Russell and Sharon DeBruyn.
Crediton
teams
dominate
Lucan
tourney
reys
maul
Mitchell
EXETER• - Greys continued to
dominate the South Perth Ladies
Faistball League. when they -handed
Mitchell a 16-1 loss last Tuesday.
After a six run .push in the sec-
one inning, Exeter trailed off until.
the sixth when they pounded home
no less than nine runs. . •
Nearly flawless pitching was
split up aiming Ilcidi Elliott, -Tess
Ncthcry and Patti Down.
Nethcry turned in a triple and a
yin lc to lead .Greys offensively.
Greys singles were scattered liber
aliy.throughout the game.
Thartfou
from Exeter Minor Hockey to all
the people -.who participated and
helped with the weekend ball
tournament. Special- thanks to
Molson Breweries and Coors
Light 'for their ,sponsorships.
Tournament Committee
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