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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1999-06-30, Page 22Aar , • Exeter Times -Advocate Wednesday, June 30,1999 Sports Burying it. Exeter Centennials striker Luke Sims, right, scores on the Wallaceburg Sting keeper on a penalty kick awarded to the team during Friday's game at Exeter Community Park.The game ended in a I-1 tie. Centennialsnus* s a By Craig Bradford TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF • EXETER — The Exeter Centennials senior men's soccer team •could be dreaming - of what could've been after last week's two games. All the right teams lost for the Centennials last week but they lost an opportunity to vault into first place in the First Division with a 1-1 tie versus the visiting Wallaceburg Sting at Community Park Friday. The Cents played the first game at the newly lit pitch after a grand re- opening ribbon cutting ceremony earlier in the evening. Exeter is lucky to come away with a point since the team played two men short with 10 minutes left in the game. Scott Rasenberg was red -card- ed for a 'retaliatory attack on a Wallaceburg player who had earlier stepped • en his leg. Shawn Rotteau -received his second yel- low card with 10 minutes left. Wallaceburg scored near the end of the first half on a direct free kick that fooled Cents keeper George McEwan. Luke Sim§ scored the tying goal a few minutes into the second half on a penalty kick. Cents coach John Rasenberg said his team was lucky hang on and walk away with a tie 'while two men down, especially with an attack- ing Wallaceburg offence. He added the Cents must play with more discipline. "We have to get our act together," he said. "We can't get carded like that.* . The tie puts Exeter's • record at 3-1-2 (wins, losses, ties) good for 11 Learning the game points and second place: The Chatham Express lead the pack with 12 points but have two loss- es. . "We're the only team that hasn't lost two games," Rasenberg said, pointing out only five points separate the first place and eighth place teams. "It's a dog fight in First Division." Exeter lost a home League Cup game to Premier Division Bosnia on June 23. Rasenberg said his team was down a man for 55 minutes of the game. Ryan Carroll was red -carded for an unchar- acteristic tackle from behind. Bosnia scored their only goal before Carroll was booted out. Rasenberg is happy with his team's play despite the loss. "They didn't quit, they didn't give up," he said. • See CENTS page 23 Exeter midgets to play at Baseball Hall of Famg celebration in St. Marys By Craig Bradford TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF ST. MARYS — Some young men from Exeter will be among baseball legends this Friday. The Exeter midget hardball team will be part of the festivities during the '99 Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The -team is set 0 play against the St. Marys • 1838s Midget -Juveniles at 5:45 p.m. Exeter midgets manager Albert VanDyken said his team has played on the Hall of Fame diamond for the first time two weeks ago. Exeter. beat St. Marys 8-5. But the Exeter midgets have never played in front of a big crowd. There could be up to 2,000 at the induction ceremonies. "I think the guys will be excited," VanDyken said. "I'm looking forward to it. I hope everyone will be able to -make it." He explained work responsibilities sometimes keeps some of the 13 • players off the diamond. As far as being psyched out playing at the Hall of Fame, VanDyken has no worries. "It's a nice diamond, no question about it," he said. "But it's no different than ours (Alvin Willert Field). It's just fancier." The Hall of Fame induc- tion celebration begins with a 1:30 p.m. press conference at the Lind Sportsplex. The London Tecumseh Juveniles will play the Ingersoll Selects starting at 1:30 p.m. The induction is at 4:30 p.m. followed by a beef - on -a -bun barbecue. • Admission to the cele- • brations is free and the public is invited to attend. broadcaster Pete James There will be a fee for the will make the presenta- barbecue and refresh- tion to the Colman family. ments. Colman (1918-1983) Canadian Baseball Hall played alongside Joe of Fame executive direc- DiMaggio with the New tor John Harlton said York Yankees on a World there will be an Series championship announcement at the team. induction in regard to But it's Colman's impact inductee Ferguson on baseball in his home - Jenkins, the Chatham- town of London that has born right-handed pitcher earned him his spot in the who is also a member of Canadian Hall. the U.S. Hall of Fame in Colman began the '47 Cooperstown. season as the Yankees' Jenkins and his business starting right fielder but a manager, Chatham's leg injury during the sea - Murray King, have given son ended his pro career. the Canadian Hall of Colman returned to - Fame several photos with London and became the authenticated, signatures owner and manager of , of various sports celebri- the London Majorsfrota tleswithwlllbeauctioned 1955-59. He believed off during the induction. London needed a baseball • Jenkins will also deliver organization to provide the induction keynote opportunities and training address. for local children and he The inductees WI year helped found the Eager are Bobby Beaver Frank .L. '1 think the guys"" Association it• Baseball Mattick, Colman and be excited. I'm •in '54 that George R. looking forward to it." conthmes to Sleeman.teach the EXETER MIDGETS Assistant love ofbase COACH M j o r Ar, r, ball to kids ERT vANUYKr-14 day. League r":"° Baseball Sleeman commissioner • Paul (1841-1926) has been Beeston will 'make 'the called Canada's father of presentation to pro bateball. In the Beeston's name rings 1870s, SleemanmanageI '1,4111141;labecause he was one ot.01411-4108. ebi • the former long-time teams tolls° pre Players, Toronto Blue Jays CEO. the Guelph Maple Leafs. • Mattick spent:66 years He also founded Canada's in professional baseball , first baseball league, the and still scoutsforthe 1876 • Canadian Jays at age 84. • Association of Base Ball At 64, he was the oldest Players, and served as its rookie manager to start a first presichint.. season in Major League Sleeman was also a history. He helmed the three time mayor • of Jays to a 104-164 record Guelph. over two seasons. In '84 ' Accepting for the the Jays appointed him Sleeman family will be vice-president of baseball John Sleeman, a top exec - operations, a position he • utive of another family still holds. legacy, Sleeman Brewery. Former CFPL-TV ports astwok •OEOUt .. • • • • - .y. 4 - 4 • 2 ••• " •-•.",•••••:. ••,:;;;. • ••••• • ..:•• • • . 4 • 4 London's Craig Shelley, left, shows Danae Krahn, 11, right, how to do a chip shot at Ironwood Golf Club with Ashley Ralph, 12, and Stacey Pfaff, 11, in the back- ground. Ironwood offers a junior golf program to youth aged 10-15. Fifty young Kers have parddpated so far this sprin summer. , •