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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1982-05-05, Page 10•ale r Times -Advocate, Moy 5, 1982 To play four times Sports Spotlight By Ross Haugh d ty In last week's issue a story was carried on the sports pages about Willow Wiper setting a record on a half mile track with a mark of 1.57.3. Now we have learned that the four year-old pacer owned by Bob Hamather of Zurich and trained by Jim Morrissey of Crediton covered the two laps of a half mile track at Freehold m New Jersey in just one tick over one minute and 55 seconds. Anyone with any racing knowledge knows that is a super fast time. It's a record for four year-old pacers on a half mile track. When Niatross was a three year-old he Won both heats of the Little Brown Jug in 1.54.4 and 1.55 and a pacer called-Bandalier went in 1,55. Willow Wiper, the son of Windshield Wiper has already amassed earnings this year of 125,000 and at the rate he is going now will up that mark considerably. The training methods used by Jim Morrissey must certainly be the right ones and it doesn't seem to mat- ter which driver is in the sulky. Willow Wiper won consistently at Greenwood with Steve Condren on the bike and then the two big wins in the States were accomplished with Ray MacLean and John Campbell doing the steering. It was MacLean that said, "Just like driving a Cadillac. Area bowl off For the third year, there will be a round robin playoff for minor bowling teams in the area. Three bantam and three junior teams from each of Exeter, Lucan and Zurich will be meeting in the three - stage bowloff with total pinfall counting. The bowling will start May 3 in Lucan, continue May 10 in Zurich and wind up in Exeter on Monday, May 17. Each team will bowl two games beginning at 7 p.m. In addition to team trophies a boy and a girl in each group will receive an individual trophy for throwing the highest single and double scores. The way the youngsters continue to chalk up high scores in minor bowling there should be lots of competi- tion in the men's and ladies leagues in a few years. In checking the scores at the recent minor bowling banquet we found some interesting scores. In junior. ranks Scott Bierling has a single score of 238 and Mike Kingma recorded a 341 double and Judy Isaac a 283 double. In the senior category Sheri Varleychalked up a 207 single and Denise Denomme was tops with a 353 double. Moving to teenagers Terry Meikle tossed a 204 single which was topped byBonnie Kooy at 222. The high doubles were Bill McDonad 496 and Diane Warwick 403. Much improved It may not show much yet in the eastern division standings of the American baseball league, but, the Toronto Blue Jays are a much improved club. Only a couple of minutes of watching the Jays in action will show that they are°improved in attitude, desire, aggressiveness, speed and in all round performance. • The main -reason for this can beattributed to new manager Bobby Cox. After a number of years at the helm of the Atlanta Braves Cox brings a vast amount of experience and patience to Toronto. Theaggressivenessstartswith Cox himself: He is a strict advocate of platooning and this covers batting, fielding and base running. In Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Texas Rangers Cox used every one of his players excluding pitchers and was very successful with four pinch hits and two strategic changes in base runners that forced the Texas defence to take a different stand and the Blue Jays were able to take advantage of it. They may not be nearthetop when the season is over, but, one thing is for sure Toronto fans will get their money's worth in action if Cox is able to continue with his present,style of play. The style of play used by Cox is also good for every member of the team. They know that even if they don't get into the starting lineup, they could be inserted at any time and must be ready to go when called on. It appears that only shortstop Alfredo Griffin, cen- tre fielder Lloyd Moseby and second baseman Damasso Garcia are the only Blue Jays that can count on being in the starting lineup day after day. In all other spots Cox can go with a right or left handed hitter depending on the pitcher on the opposing mound. The key spots are catching where Ernie Whitt and Buck Martinez can trade off and at first base with John Mayberry, but, the veteran can come through with the long ball as he demonstrated recently with two home runs in one game. , All the Jays really need to be a serious contender are two good starting pitchers, a solid third baseman and probably a consistent designated hitter. Cox has been getting great response from his pinch hitters when called on, but, not too much from the designated hitters on a regular basis. While the New York Yankees may be loaded with stars that pull down big pay checks, we heard one of their advance scouts Birdie Tebbetts say that he would like to have some of the speed and desire of the young Blue Jays on his side. Tebbetts who was a Detroit Tiger catcher many years ago added, "The Blue Jays will be heard from in the not too distant future." C E YOUR BA KYA oak your pool or spa Now 404 Erie St. Stratford, Phone 273-0976 with vow. own Ixoter juniors on weekend baseball Saturday morning the Ex- eter Co -tip juniors leave for the Georgian.Bay area for a weekend of baseball, when they play in Collingwood Saturday at noon, in Orillia Saturday evening, Midland and Barrie in Barrie Sunday afternoon. : The Exeter Gregus juveniles will open their schedule the week of May 10, playing in The Great bake Juvenile League. Tyke Houseleague and Tee - Ball league commissioner Tom McCann and his group of coaches and assistants are ready to start their en- thusiastic program. For more TIED IN GIRL'S BASKETBALL — The team from McCurdy public school in Huron Park was tied for first place in the basketball tournament held at Exeter Public School, Friday. Shown are: (back, from left) referees Tony Wales and Allan Gaiser, coach Harry Brooks; (middle, from left) Shelley Tomes, Paulette Rothbauer, Stacey Somerville, Lori Lewis, Brenda Wilson; (front, from left) Michelle Rock, Bonnie Kody, Tina Grubbe, Christine Smith, Julie Russell and Jody Mills. The organizers pass along a special thanks to the referees for the day's game. • f HONOR GRADS --- Players who graduate from the Exeter minor hockey system and go on to Junior "B" or "A" teams will be given a plaquein recognition of their achievements. The first recipients of the awards were Tom Coates of the Strathroy Junior "B" team and Dave Shaw of the Kitchener Junior "A" team. Making the presentation were two of their former EMH>2 bac bs, Jack Fuller, left, and Jack Underwood, right. Also join- ing in was.EMHA president Bob Wbitefe4li $ corjdiepm the le t- Staff photo In Ledibn do' Al Itchy Niters oust le agve chumps. The first round of playoffs Niters. in the Exeter Legion mixed The eight winners in the dart league were held Friday first round Friday continue night and the league in the championship division champion Last Chance team while the eight losing teams was eliminated from the . compete in the consoration championship round. section. The Last Chancers were pen Friday's playoff action Peggy Leger and Eric defeated three games to one • Heywood each won three by the second place Itchy games. Suns here May 15 for softball clinic The Milverton Suns lames fastball team will be in charge of a fastball clinic at the South Huron Rec Centre on Saturday, May 15. Rec Centre director Lynne Farquhar who has been a valuable member of the Suns for a number of years says most of the team will be in attendance to teach all aspects of the game. The clinic is open to any girls or boys playing. in categories ranging from pee wee to juvenile. Registration forms have been distributed to most area teams. Any SOCCER CLINIC The Exeter Minor Soccer Association is sponsoring a coaching clinic at the South Huron Rec Centre on Tues- day, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. In addition to coaches, any interested parents are urged to attend. Attention Sportsmen Open Turkey Shoot This week's playoff scores were: Itchy Niters 3 Last Chance 1 Scotties 3 Jaams 1 CB'ers 3 All in the Family 1 Outlaws 3 Rowdy Ones 1 Winkers 3 Crusaders 0 . Out of Space 3 Canscotts 2 Evil Eyes 3 CP's 1 Sassenachs 3 Shiphunters 1 Friday's playoff schedule is as follows: further information may be obtained by calling the Rec Centre at 235-2833. The Suns spent a recent week of spring training in Florida and played four games against the United States national champs, the Orlando Rebels. Milverton won one game by a score of 3-2 and dropped 1-0, 3-2 and 3-1 decisions. The Suns open their Ontario -New York regular season at home May 15 at 7 p.m. when they play host to Agincourt. a•SAW le!w L e:00 p.m. CB'ers vs Outlaws Last Chance vs CP's Shiphunters vs Crusaders Jaams vs Canscotts 9:30 p.m. Itchy Niters vs Evil Eyes Sassenachs vs Winkers Rowdy Ones vs All in the Family Scotties vs Out of, Space . ATTENTION trip to 0 information phone Tom McCann at 235.0307. Any area villages, towns or townships interested in form- ing a "South Huron Minor Baseball League" with divi- sions in Tyjce, Pee: -Wee and Bantam, phone Brad Gregus at 235-2932. The purpose of this "T -Shirt League" would be to provide low cost, low mileage, without the necessi- ty of carded umpires and the opportunity to enter tour- naments, for free in each category that are being hosted by Exeter Minor Baseball Association. Exeter Minor' Baseball Association will be hosting a •series of instructional clinics, free of charge to help instruct young boys in fundamentals of the game. Exeter Minor Baseball Association is ex- periencing a shift orboys who have played softball to a desire to play baseball up to and including bantam, as there is little difference in dimensions and also that baseballs come "cheaper by the dozen than softballs, it could prove tobean interesting venture. All area boys are invited to. come to practices, as every boy gets a chance to play and there are positions open on the various teams. Secretary Brad Gregus is at a loss as to explain the reason for a nearly 80 percent in- crease in registration com- pared to last year. P actices .continue this week for most teams. Thursday the juveniles and juniors will have batting practice at 6 p.m. and the seniors will have a full. workout at 7 p.m. Both will be on diamond one. The same night the pee wees are Softballers ready to go Gary Birmingham, secretary of the Exeter minor softball association reports a total of 145 boys and girls have registered for play this summer. For T -ball for ages from five to seven years, seven girls and 15 boys have signed up, in the atom division 18 girls and 16 boys will play, 29 girls and 14 boys have registered for pee wee play, 23 girls and four boys in- dicated they wanted•to play bantam and 19 girls signed up for midget. Coaches are reminded that all official team lists must be submitted to Usborne league president Don Lewis 4 June 19, 1982. For any new players coming out, coaches must collect the late registration fee and submit to Gary Birmingham or Lyle Little. A smile is a powerful weapon; you can evert break ice with it. Qor Ian Bay area sclyidui for diamond two Tykes, T -balers and house at • 7 p.m. due a n sport Friday the bantams will le diamondslgneetwoaatto 10 a.m. practice at 6:30 p.m, on Saturday. diamond one and the midgets will go Saturday at 1 p.m. at the same locaUon. WANTED Ball Umpires for Exeter Men's Recreation League Interested persons call 235.2045 Exeter Greys Ladies Fastball Practice • Thurs. May 6 7 p.m. South Huron Roc Centre New Ball Diamond i aravaa ilslsea aassaIaa, asses. Umpires Clinic Saturday, May 15th from 9:00' a.m. to 12:00 noon At the South 'Huron Recregton' Centre * An opportunity to make 'R considerable amount of extra spending money this summer. * An opportunity for many area young men to help out the area Minor Baseball Associations -this summer. * An opportunity to join the "South Huron Um- pires Assocation" if you so desire. (For pre - scheduling games) • * The three examinees receiving the highest marks who do not have previous umpires ex- perience will be rewarded with having their registration fee returned to them. For details phone Brad Gregus 235-2932 19110111110111114.111111=1.11016 _ 1 seeps laze.a aassa a&a asset. WANTED BASEBALL TEAMS Area villages, towns, townships to enter Tyke, Pee -Wee and Bantam boys baseball teams for the forma- tion of a "South Huron Minor Baseball Association." FEATURING: * A "Tee -Shirt" league * low mileage, low cost * Carded umpires not a necessity * Little or insignificant difference in field measurements from softball conversion to baseball. * Baseballs less expensive than softballs * No pitching mounds are used for up to and including Bantam * No entry fee to join league * No entry fee for league tournaments * Free instructional clinics to help boys develop fundamentals PHONE: Brad Grogus at 235-2932 The Exeter Junior "D" Hockey Club re- quires a COACH, MANAGER, and TRAINER for the 1982-83 ' playing season. All replies should be submitted to: "EXETER JUNIOR D HAWKS" P.O. Box 412, Exeter, Ontario All applications will be strictly confiden- tial. Final date for applications May 31, 82. 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