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Times-Advocate, 1981-08-19, Page 6Page 6 Times -Advocate, August 19, 1901 Sports Spotlight By ROSS HAUGH r_ Great holiday * Here we are back again after a very enjoyable two week vacation in Western Canada by way of the United States. First of all we extend a big vote of thanks to Boom Gravett for filling in with a guest column the first week we were away. Two important things took place while our vaca- tion was on. The baseball and postal strikes came to an end. These events bring on more sports action on television and the renewal of bills at the post office box. To say the holiday was completely void of sporting events would be very misleading. During the trip out west we watched a baseball game on television between the International league Pawtucket Red Sox and the Tidewater Tides. This was on the Thursday night from Superior, Wisconsin. The seven day stay with relatives in Saskatoon in- cluded no television viewing at all. We did manage two trips to Marquis Downs in Saskatoon for thoroughbred racing. The trip on the way back included a visit to Isabella. Manitoba and a stay at the farm of long lost relative John Finkbeiner. During the brief stop at the Finkbeiner farm we enjoyed a Sunday morning church service at a small United Church and we do mean small. The total atten- dance including the minister,. ,organist and visitors from the east was 19 persons. After leaving Isabella we headed for the North Dakota border, but, stopped for the night at Boisse- vain. Manitoba. Our motel was located right beside the largest turtle statue in the world. Boissevain is known as the turtle racing capital of the world and a couple of years ago Ailsa Craig's champion turtle headed west for further competition. The population of Boissevain is listed at 1,700, but it more than triples during the third week of August for the Canadian Turtle Derby and related events. Parades, barbecues, curling bonspields, baseball tournaments and dances all suppleme and with more than 500 entries everyone has something to cheer about. To anyone with an interest in gardening or hor- ticulture we would certainly recommend a stop at the Peace Garden on any trip to the west through the United States. The Peace Garden features flowers of every possi- ble variety along with numerous picnic sites, the Inter- national Music Campand the Royal Canadian Legion Athletic Camp and is located at the Manitoba -North Dakota border. Tuesday night we were treavelling through northern Michigan and tried to pickup the Detroit Tiger -Toronto Blue Jays ball game on radio. Ready to give up as the dial reached the top end, all of a sudden came the voices of Tom Cheek and Early Wynn. It was quite a surprise to pick up the Blue Jays network, but not the Tiger broadcasts which are supposed to cover a large area of the state of Michigan. Talking about the Blue Jays they are off to a fly- ing start and until a doubleheader loss to the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday afternoon were in first place in the American league east. The same night in Minnesing, Michigan, we were able to catch a baseball twin bill on television. First of all it was the Chicago White Sox against the Boston Red Sox with HarryCaraydoing the anaoucing with the help of former St. Louis Cardinal great base stealer Lou Brock. Harry Caray certainly lived up to his reputation as being a very colourful announcer. His favorite term appears to be 'Holy Cow'. Caray mentioned several times that Lou Brock should make the baseball Hall of Fame on the first try when he becomes eligible in three years. Sometimes one wonders about the strategy and percentages big league managers use in the pitching department. In the aforementioned White Sox game, Chicago pitcher Steve Trout, a left hander who pitched three innings of perfect relief was lifted to start the eighth inning when three right hand batters were up for Boston. Manager Tony LaRussa's strategy worked perfectly as Ed Farmer came on to preserve the win. Buthow many times does this type of manuevering work" We would guess about at many times as it backfired. Thirsty patrons The province of Ontario continues its policy of refusing the sale of beer at CNE Stadium during Toronto Blue .Jays baseball games. Most other major league parks allow the sale of suds. hut. we just learned recently that Tiger Stadium in Detroit has some restrictions regarding the sale of a Icohol In Detroit. the sale of beer ends immediately when the game is over. If a game goes into extra innings. beer booths are closed at the end of the 12th inning regardless of how long the game goes. If there is a doubleheader, sales end at the end of 'he sixth inning of the second game. Other Tigers in playoffs The most popular Tiger team in this area. the senior baseball club out of Dashwood is all set to start along the provincial playoff trail this week. This week the Tigers meet Thorndale in a best -of - three series to start the Ontario Baseball Association Senior •I)' playoffs. The hest -of -three series starts Friday night in Thorndale with the return game in Dashwood Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. If a third game is necessary the two teams will stay at the same location and decide a winner in game set for about 4 pm. t Start OBA series this week Tigers take first game for Great Lakes senor championship The Dashwood Tigers have taken a one game lead in the final series to declare the Great Lakes senior baseball league championship. In Arva Sunday, the Tigers scored an 11-7 victory over the home club in the opening game. The second. game of the best -of -three series was played last night Tuesday in Dashwood.. A third game if necessary will be delayed at least one week as both clubs are in- volved in OBA playoffs this week. Dashwood qualified for the league finals by downing London Servicemaster in two straight games They ousted the London team by a score of 6-3 at London's Labatt Park, Tuesday night. The Tigers start their OBA Senior "D" playoffs with Thorndale this week. The first game goes Friday night in the Middlesex county village with the return game in Dashwood Sunday after- noon at 1 p.m. with a third game if necessary gong three hours later at the same locatin. The star of Dashwood's Sunday 11-7 win over Arva was Veteran left fielder Glen Thurman. Thurman on the strength of two home run's and six runs batted in led the Tigers at the plate. His fourth in- ning round tripper culminated a five run Tiger outburst in the fourth inning and put the Tigers com- fortably in front 7-3. The Tigers scored their first two runs in the second inning as Kevin Hern was hit by a pitch and Barry Baynham walked and both scored on a clutch two out single by Luc Gagnon. The Dashwood bats began to boom in the fourth frame. With one, out, Kevin Hern doubled and scored on a home run blasted by Rob Dickey. Luc Gagnon and Bob Hoffman followed with singles and Glen Thurman cracked his first home run to clear the bases. The eighth Tiger tally came home in the seventh when Jim Dietrich drew a walk and completed the bases cycle on Rob Dickey's second double of the game. In the Dashwood eighth Barry Baynham singled, Bob Hoffman was hit by a pitch and Glen Thurman again cleared the base paths with his second home run of the afternoon. Jim Guenther was the starting and winning pitcher for Dashwood with John Bruijns coming on in relief to get the save. The two left handers combined to give up a total of nine hits while recording a half dozen strikeouts. Benches Clear The Tigers 6-3 win ovver Servicemaster in London Tuesday was marred by a bench brawl in the top of the sixth inning. Tiger shortstop Barry Baynham attemting to score from third base on a squeeze play after hitting a double ran into Servicemaster catcher Rob Morris and an GLAVIN BOYS WIN — The Glavin Farms slo-pitch team from the Mount Carmel area were A rlivision winners in a recent tournament at Arva. Bock, left, Mike Glavin, Dennis Glavin, Ed Glavin, Joe Glavin Bob Parsons. Jim Glavin, Gerry Glavin and Tom Glavin. Front, left, Larry Glavin, Eugene Glavin, Morley Thompson, Peter Roelonds, Jock Glavin, Peter Ruffen, David Glavin and Danny Masfranko. Photo by Schwartzentruber Red Army, Crediton, Flyers victorious in summer hockey The Red Army, Crediton and the Flyers scored vic- tories in Sunday's regular action in the area summer hockey league being played at the Stephen township arena at Huron Park. The Army doubled the score on Pfaff Electric 6-3, Crediton downed the Islanders 7-2 and the Flyers got by the Cannabus club by ;a score of 9-3. The Redmen scored three unanswered goals in the last 10 minutes of the third period to chalk up the vic- tory. They jumped into a 2-0 first period lead as Perry Pooley converted a pass from Jeff Lindenfield and Dave Bogart finished off a three-way effort with Steve Batten and Perry Stover. Pfaff Electric bounced back with two second period scores while the eventual winners counted only a single goal. Scott Pincombe put the Electric men on the scoreboard for the first time as he scored on passes from Ron Bilcke and Fred Campbell Campbell was the other Pfaff marksman on a play started by Tom Ryan and Jim Pfaff. The lone middle frame scorer for the Army was Paul Pooley on a pass from Jeff Lindenfield. Doug Brooks counted on an unassisted effort early in the third period to tie the score at 3-3 before the Army broke loose. Perry Pooley and Brian Mercer scored on solo dashes and Dave Shaw registered on a pass from Paul Pooley. The Flyers scored the first eight goals of the game before Cannabus found the scoring range. ,In the first two periods Paul Glavin and Pete Gill each scored two goals while Ken Lockhart added a single. Getting assists were Stephen Morrissey and Danny Lagerwerf. In the third period, Pete Gill roared back with two more successful shots to up his game total to four on passes from Pete Gill and Dave Schuyler. To complete the Flyers scoring Murray Blanchard converted a pass from George Tomes and provided the assist for a goal by Paul Glavin. Ministry of Natural Resources required HUNTER SAFETY TRAINING Courses for new hunters being offered in August for completion in Time for September Opening Day CONTACT Bill McNutt 237-3716 15 QJ LEASE 70 RATE Or 1.25% over Prime whichever is Lower, at time of delivery on a 12 month term. Other special rotes for 24 or 36 mo. leases. These app- ly on ordered 1982 models of Cutlass Supreme, Monte Carlo, Omega, Citation, Chevette, Im- pala, Caprice. 235-0660 586 Main Street, Exeter 235-0660 Dave Smith was the top point getter for thcCannabus team with two goals and an assist. Bob Snell was the other marksman and assists went to AO Lawrence, Rick Appelman and Kemill. After falling a goal down early in the first period, Crediton rebounded with four scores before the initial period ended. Paul Johnston hit for the Islanders on a solo dash before Terry Caldwell, Matt Muller. Dan Bell and Andy Nedza hit for Crediton with Caldwell getting two assists while Todd Heywood " and Andy Nedza drew single assists. . i Each team scored one goal in the second period with Dan Bell converting a pass from Bryan Baker for Crediton and Ferg Kelly registered on a pass from Paul Johnston for the losers. In the final period, Todd Heywood and Jim Ferguson completed the scoring for Crediton. An assist was add- ed by Matt Muller. altercation followed, Both benches emptied quickly as players from two teams joined the melee. After order was restored umpire Mike Masse ejected Baynham and Morris along with London first baseman Owen Brock and his father Clarke Brock who is the manager. The Tigers scored four times in the fourth inning after London had counted a Kyle, Butcher best at Kippen AI Kyle and Jim Butcher recorded scores of 25 apiece to_ lead the regular Tuesday night competition at the Kippen gun club. Next in line with 24 each were Glen gk, Jack Mills, Paul Johnson and Wayne McBride while Bert Mahaffey, Fred Brall and Calvin Christie• scored 23. Deadlocked with 22 each were Mery Batkin, Murray Christie, Harrison Schoch, Lloyd Venner, Gladys McGregor and Dan Crerar while Grant McGregor hit 21 targets, Charlie Hutchins 20, John Loo and George Hamm 19, Bryan Beer 17 and Steve Keron and Jeff Nor thgrave:6. single run in the third frame. Four solid base hits sent the first four Tiger runs across the plate . They were singles from the bats of Rob Dickey, Barry Baynham, Luc Gagnon and Glen Thurman. Jim Guenther's sacrifice fly was responsible for scoring one of the runs. in the Dashwood fourth, walks to Pete Wuerth, Rob Dickey and Luc Gagnon produced a single run without the aid of hitting. The final Tiger run crossed the plate in the top of the sixth before the bench clearing episode when Rob Dickey singled and came home on Barry Baynhams double. . Perry Stover was the starting and winning Dash- wood pitcher. He held Servicemaster to seven well scattered hits over the first seven innings while recor- ding five strikeouts. He ran into trouble in the eighth by giving up three walks and a hit as Ser- vicemaster scored two runs. With the bases loaded south- paw John Bruijns came in on relief and recorded two quick outs. Bruijns also retired the side in order in the ninth to preserve the victory. 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