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Times-Advocate, 1988-05-04, Page 38Page 2A Times -Advocate, May 11, 1988 Sports Spotlight94! ,- . t11 \l,tl t Iii.,, 1 Rumours, rumours 1 ought to dispel a rumour which seems to be floating through the sporting community regarding team pictures. Rumour has it that the Times -Advocate is adopting an all-new policy for the sports sec- tion which banishes team pictures from its pages forever. No more smiling champions, no more trophy holders. Well, for those of you who missed the four pages filled with no Tess than 31 pictures of bowling champions in last week's issue, there is no such policy. I took a quick glance through last month's papers and found that there were 24 team or trophy pictures published in the T -A in April. In March, 19 such photos went in. In intensifying sports coverage I have tried to come up with a de- cent blend of team photos and action shots which tell the story I am trying to tell. Because it would be impossible to squeeze all the rec- reational happenings in this community onto. four sports pages every week, I have to make decisions regarding the layout and content of the section. If I have several tearu photos for that week, i'll look for an action shot or two to balance things out. If a visually interesting sport such as volleyball is being playr.d I try to get an interesting picture (I emphasize the word try. Action shots arc unpredictable and difficult to get. In fact, I have taken several action shots of my thumb). If the subjects of the photo arc children, I usually use a team pic- ture. It has been my experience that kids get a big charge out of see- ing their face in the paper, while adults are sometimes hesitant about the whole process. -That is the basic policy which I have followed since 1 came to the T -A. Nothing has changed, so rest easy. Deterioration It became obvious to me this week that the NHL doesn't want to remove violence from the game of hockey. The organization blatant- ly proved Sunday night -that its main concern is money. Allowing New Jersey Devils and Boston Bruins to play a playoff game with amateur officials after the pros walked off the ice; after the Devils organization laughed in the face of league authority, showed the NHL's true colours. Those colours correspond to the colour of currency, depending on which side of the border you're on at the time. The NHL has had ample opportunity this season to stop major stick infractions -- cross checks across the face, hooking that makes the movie Slapshot look like a modest fairy tale, goaltending butch - cry -- but they have repeatedly handed out token fines and suspen- sions. Making an example,ofDevils' coach .Jim-Schoenfeld_(who_vcrbalIy if not physically assaulted referee Don Koharski after game three of the best -of -seven series between New Jersey and Boston) would go a long way to cut down on the boring crap that is shoveled onto the ice by so many belligerent coaches, managers and players in the NHL. But it occurs to me that the NI IL doesn't want to rcmovc the vio- lence from the ice or the belligerence from the bench. It sells tickets and that, not the quality of the gaine, is the bottom line. Women's challenge If you'rc an athletic female and ten years or older, you're eligible to compete in the 11th annual Colgate Women's Games. The Games will be held June 11-12 at the Metropolitan Toronto Track and Field Centre at York University. The two day event, subdivided into four different age categories, at- tracts roughly 2,000 entries each year. There is no entry fee because Colgate-Palmolive underwrites all costs for the event. Athletes re- ceive tee shirts for entering and those who place in the top three get "financial assistance to encourage young women athletes to continue to expand their knowledge in the activity of their choice". An interesting note about these games: 83 percent -of Canada's fe- male track and field team which participated in the 1984 Olympics had participated in the Colgate Women's Games at least once. If you're interested in attending the Gamcs, further information is available at local schools and track clubs as well as the T -A. The deadline for registration is May 17. Krapchak tops Shuffleboards Steve Krapchak accumulated 584 points to capture high score in five games of mixed shuffleboard action Thursday. Allen Johns was Krap- chak's nearest competitor. Hc scored 436 to,hold down second place. Olive Essery claimed third with 421 while Olive Tindall followed Ladies Golf opens EXETER - Exeter Ladies Golf Club officially opened April 26. Despite the cold, windy weather many ladies enjoyed a round of . golf. The following Tuesday over 20 golfers took part in regular play. Helen Burton had low score with Dorothy Kipfcr close behind. Low putt was Dorothy Marks while most honest golfer went to Kay Robbins. Lowest score on number nine was Jeanette Turner. Helen Burton and Dorothy Kipfer parrcd number three. Hidden score winners were Barb Harrison, Helen Burton, Jean Little, Bette Smith and Noreen McCann. After lunch an executive meeting was held. Entertaining will be June 21 and play-offs will start August 30. Fun days will be the last Tuesday of each month except August. Badminton Continued from page i A W.O.S.S.A. contenders. The team placed second overall to Stratford Central for the team title. Kim Crawford and Erika Cocck played in the Ontario Senior Bad- minton Championships in Tim- mins last weekend. Despite the long drive, the pair performed well and reached the 'B' flight quarter finals before being eliminated. Althgugh they came home with- out any Timmins "gold", the two athletes are among the top twenty doubles badminton teams in Ontario high schools. 1t with 312. In four games Thursday, Pearl McKnight scored 368 to lead the pack. Allen Johns was again in sec- ondplace with 347. Olive Esscry and Olive Tindall scored 337 and 328 respectively. Bantams down Lucan in exhibition play EXETER - Exeter Bantams put on a good slow in their fust exhi- bition game of the season when they defeated Lucan 14-9. Moving players from position to position in order to determine their rolesthis season, all players looked promising. Jim Ahrens, the starting pitcher for Exeter, struck out three of the first four batters he faced. He was later relieved by David Schwindt and Mark Russel. Schwindt made his presence known at bat, hitting a home run over the fence and turning in three triples and a double in four trips to Ironwood Ladies EXETER - Monday, May 9 the ladies golf season at Ironwood Golf Course got underway with a social evening. Because of the wet weather only a few avid club swingers battled the gusty winds. Following dessert and coffee, door prizes were won by Bcv Ro- binson, Kelly Holtzmann and Car- ol Darling. Next week our sponsor for golf night will be Exeter Sun Service. BEST GIC RATE 1 3/8% 4 Yrs. INVESTMENTS 122 Courthouse Sq.. Godench 521.2773 1-900-265-5503 TWO FREE GAMES a 1RO00 Cou" Buy 10 games of Ironwood's nine hole golf passport for $90 and get TWO FREE GAMES. • New Club House • Driving Range • Licensed under L.L.B.O. • New Patio • Complete Golf Facility • New gas carts available IRONWOOD GOLF CLUB Located one mile East of Exeter Off Highway 83. Phone (519) 235-1521 the plate. Exeter Bantams begin their regu- lar season May 23 when they take on Dashwood at 6:30 p.m. Bantam coach Gary Hartman made special mention of the extra help Exeter will be getting this sea- son from Riverview Estates. Mil- ton Cole and Len Fcrras will be helping Hartman coach while Joan Cole wiU act as score -keeper. Bantams still need three or four players to keep a strong, healthy team for the entire season. Anyone who has not turned 15 years of age before January 1, 1988, should phone Gary Hartman at 235-1542. TOWN AND COUNTRY SIX - The ladies A champs were Doreen Die- trich (front Tett), Hilda Vanderhoek, Marlene Dietrich, Iva Reid, Louise Jones, Shirley Bedard, Verlyn Huston, and absent was Denise Dietrich. VAN BREE DRAINAGE & BULLDOZING -LTD. R.R. 6 Forest, Ont. 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