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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-09-03, Page 13Takal four straight in tourney Four homers from Dave Shaw Express win aII-Ontario senior title The Exeter express can be glad that pave Shaw will not trade his baseball bat for a hockey stick until later this month. Shaw's bat along with excellent pit- ching performances from four members of the Express helped the local team win the Ontario Baseball Association Senior "C" championship in Walsingham, Monday afternoon. It was Shaw's fourth home run of the tournament that allowed the Ex- press to culminate a four run come - from -behind rally in the bottom of the eight inning to edge Essex 5-4 and bring the provincial trophy home. The Express went through the six team tournament without a loss defeating Simcoe, Campbellville and Essex. The first game against Simcoe was the only one wnicn provtaea an easy victory for the Express. After five in- nings the game was called off due to a mercy clause with the Exeter club in front by a score of 14-2. The second game was a different story as the Express were forced to go 10 innings to defeat a strong Campbellville club 3-2. The third and semi-final game was again a tight affair as the opposition from Essex scored three times in the bottom of the seventh before bowing 9-7. What proved to be the champion- ship game was played Monday after- noon again against Essex and the Ex- press kept their winning streak alive thanks to the eighth inning rally. Easy Opener The tourney started on an easy note for the Express as they had no trou- ble in steaming past Simcoe 14-2 in the mercy shortended contest. Brian Horner pitched the five inn- ing stint for the locals and gave up on- ly four hits. The Express scored more than enough runs in their first turn at the plate to win the game. Five runners crossed the plate with the big blows being back-to-back home runs from the bats of Paul Gilmour and Kevin Hern. Brian Mercer singled and Walt Parkinson added a double. Doug Fairbairn slammed a round tripper to open the Exeter second in- ning and in the third frame Kevin Hern and Brian Mercer counted on hits delivered by Dave Atthill and Doug Fairbairn. The game finished off with a six run 1 onslaught in the fifth inning. Pacing the attack were a Dave Shaw double and singles contributed by Dave .Bogart, Paul Gilmour, Kevin Drager and Dave Hayter. Take 10 Innings Kevin Drager's leadoff home run in the top of the tenth inning gave the Express their 3-2 second game victory over Campbellville. The Express took the lead in the first inning when Dave Shaw hit his first of four series home runs with two out. The lead increased to 2-0 in the second when Paul Gilmour drew a walk, moved up on a couple of groun- douts and scored as Doug Fairbairn singled. Three straight hits in the fourth from the bats of Brian Horner, Brian Mercer and Doug Fairbairn were left stranded. Jeff Fuller was the starting pitcher for the Express. He allowed five hits into the sixth inning while recording three strikeouts. Brian Horner came on to retire the final out in the sixth. The only two Campbellville runs were counted in the seventh inning. Horner retired the sides in order in, the eighth and ninth innings. With three opposing runners on base in the tenth and two out, Steve Pearce took to the Express mound and got the last out on a fly to right field. Early Runs Help In the third victory over Essex, the Express scored five times in the first inning and were never headed. Don MacDonald was safe on an er- ror, stole second, moved up on Greg Hern's single and both came home on a Dave Shaw home run. The Express run production went to five in the second stanza as Greg Hern walked and came riding home on a second consecutive Dave Shaw homer. Don MacDonald singled and scored the eighth run for the Express in the fourth and again in the sixth he singl- ed and scored on a similar hit from the bat of Greg Hern. Steve Pearce started as the Express pitcher and went until the sixth when Dave Shaw took over. Mike Neil retired the last batter in the game. In the championship contest, neither team was able to score until, the fifth inning. The Express counted their first score in the fifth as Don MacDonald singled, stole second, moved to 'third on Greg Hern's sacrifice and home on'a passed ball. Essex scored a pair of runs in each of the sixth and eighth innings togo ahead by three and set the stage for the Express heroics in the bottom of the eighth. The first three batters in the inning Kevin Hern, Dave Hayter and Dave Bogart reached base and scored to tie the score and Dave Shaw's long blast to deep centre field decided the issue. Kevin Drager went the full nine in- nings on the Exeter hill and allowed only eight hits. He ended the first Essex rally in tete sixth with a strikeout. Drager got all three opening batters in the ninth to ground out to shortstop Dave Shaw. moiamor- WE ARE NUMBER ONE — Members of the Exeter Express and their supporters climbed aboard an Ex- eter fire truck Monday night to celebrate their OBA senior championship win. T -A photo EXPRESS WIN OBA TROPHY — Shown with the OBA Senior "C" trophy won Monday afternoon by the Exeter Express are coach Glenn Thurman, captains Jeff Fuller and Walt Parkinson, manager Joe Fulop and general manager Geary Penhale. T•A photo EXPRESS TAKES ALL ONTARIO SENIOR TITLE — A four game undefeated sweep of the weekend senior baseball tournament in Walsingham earned the Ontario Baseball Association Senior "D't championship for the Exeter Express. Back, left, general manager Geary Penhale, Rob Pryde, Brian Mercer, Doug Fairbairn, Peter Heeney, Will Sentjens, Kevin Hern, Bob McDonald, Dave Shaw, Kevin Drager, Mike Nell and manager Joe Fulop. Front, Steve Pearce, Dave Hayter, Greg Hern, Walt Parkinson, trainer Bev Burtch, Jeff Fuller, couch Glenn Thurman, Dave Atthill, Dave Bogart, Brian Horner, Don McDonald and Paul Gilmour. At the extreme front is bat boy Cory Burtch. T -A photo SHUFFLEBOARD Iloward Johns recorded ' score of 396 to lead the male competitors in Wednesday's regular shuffleboard play at the South Iluron Rec Centre. He was followed by John Pepper 273 and Lloyd Lovell 258. Grace Chapman led the ladies with a score of 277. Next came Wilma Davis 275 and Jean Hern 272. NHL PROSPECTS AT LOCAL HOCKEY SCHOOL -- A number of top National Hockey League prospects attended the last week at the Huron Hockey School. Above, Instructor Mel Baird chats with Dan Dorian, a first round draft choice with the New Jersey Devils and free agent signees Ray Staszak of the Detroit Red Wings and Mike Mersh of the Calgary Flames. All three reached NHL teams through United States college. T -A photo Declare champs, Saturday Playoffs set for slopitch The weatherman has been frowning on the Exeter Ladies' Slowpitch League again as all but one of the August 28 games were cancelled due to rain. Results of the August 21 games were Albatross Angels over Hospital 5-4, Indianettes over Huron Park Devils 7-1, Big 0 over Sundowners 10-7 and Good Times over Downtown Dollies 15-2. Huron Park Devils braved the wet weather August 28 to beat the Albatross Angels 17-0. Games played earlier but not yet reported include Canadian Tire over the Albatross Angels 13-10 on August 7. Fine Apparel For Men 4, IirElttlIrtlt91411EiltiL7f 11111111 See the Fall Collection of Gant, Ingo, Country Squire Main St., Exeter 235-2590 Games scheduled August 14 had Good Times take Albatross Angels 10-0, Huron Park Devils over Sun - downers 10-5 and Downtown Dollies over Canadian Tire 15-13. A correction of a score reported earlier should have read Big 0 over Huron Park Devils 2-1, not 3-1. The Devils made me do it. The playoffs will be held this weekend in tournament fashion. Championship games will be played at 5:30 and 7 p.m., Saturday. Standings W L T Pts GT 12 2 1 25 EI 10 4 - 20 SHH 9 3 2 20 DD 9 5 18 I1P1) 7 8 - 14 Big () 6 8 - 12 AA 4 11 - 8 CT 3 10 1 7 SI) 3 12 - 6 Imes her Una South N.roh, North Mme.. :. September 3,.1986 igiX?uwaYf dvocate a mime t.wit.. ow. u7! PagelA Practices starting soon for p recision skaters year right from the music to the footwork. We are introducing a new facet to our club this year with the use of the Rec Centre and Deb Oke to increase stamina and skill with office aerobics to be held prior to the Tuesday even- ing praetts . It.tt+<8ar11opetthis wtitt>e fun as well as beneficial to all skaters involved in the programme. Registration fee has been set at $90 which covers a skater's ice time, aerobics sessions, costume for com- petition, travel to approximately three competitions and possibly an overnight stay in conjunction with one of the competitions. Fund raising is necessary to offset all additional costs which are not covered by the registra- tion fees. For any further information about Precision Skating in general and the Exeter precision skating club, please contact Marie Tieman at 235-0438, Liz Taylor at 235.1569, Ann Baynham at 235-2225 or Janice Brock at 235-0323. Precision skating is an excellent way for figure skaters to compete with a team and use their skills for enjoyment. Registration will he held on September 6 at the Rec Centre from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. The winter season is fast ap- proaching and thoughts begin to turn ,,J�oo the arena and precision skating. -The Exeter Precision Skating Club will be operating again this year under the sanction of the Exeter Figure Skating Club. NeW memberiti are w oMiEfd to the club for off -ice practises set to com- mence September 9 at the Rec Centre. Itis our hope to offer two teams this season. The Novice Team will be made up of skaters under the age of 15 as at January 1987 and who have successfully completed their preliminary dances and/or have at least one year's experience with a precision skating club. The junior team is open to skaters who have celebrated their 15th birth- day prior to January 1987 and/or have completed theireenior bronze dances. Practise times on -ice have been set for 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday for the Novice team and 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for the junior team. We plan to hold two practise sessions for each team from the beginning of the year hoping to give us more time to perfect the routines which will be new and exciting this • SPORTS,EST KARATE WINNERS --- Members of the Exeter and Holmesville karate clubs fared very well at the recent Sportsfest held at Port Elgin. Back, left, Brian Decker, Bruce Henderson, Don Bell and chief instructor Ron Tyndall. Front, Yousaf Osman, Julie Decker, SoTti Osman and Don McPhee. ADAMS 11('(11 r1(1 h' ( .)111)(j • Heating Systems of all. types INSTALLED, MODERNIZED and MAINTAINED • General Sheet Metal Work • Air Conditioning • Humidifiers • Ventilation 235.2187 133 Huron St. 1., Exeter Exeter Figura Skating Club Registration Wed., Sept. 10 7-9p.m. Sat. Sept. 13 10 a.m. - 12 noon 6:00*: 1986-87 will be a 2 day ice schedule, Mondays and Thursdays. - Fee schedule: Junior $80.00 Intermediate $175.00 Novice $1 20.00 Senior $185.00 Skate exchange will be available. Pros will be in attendant,