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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1999-08-04, Page 19Sports i Express turns it around EXETER --- After being plagued by unearned runs two weeks ago, the Exeter Express tightened their belts defensively Last week to win two games. The Express beat Byron 17-10 and Strathroy 11-6. In the July 27 Byron victo- ry; Jim Petrie filled in for Rick Boon, the intended starter who has shoulder problems. Petrie gave up eight runs, four of them earned, In five and two- thirds innings. He struck out three, gave up seven singles, one double, one triple and one home run. Reliever Paul (Lefty) Elston gave up two earned runs, struck out two, walked one and gave up three doubles in one and one-third innings. Dave Russell was the offensive star of the night with four singles and a home run. "The only time he got out, he hit a home run by everyone else's recollection except for one person and that was the umpire," said Express manager Doug Fairbairn said. The rest of the team supplied a bal- anced attack. Vic Oliveira had three sin- gles, Scott Russell had two, Dave Hawke had a home run and Boon and Marty Merner each had a double while Jim Petrie and Scott Kemp contributed sin- gles. On July 28 against Strathroy, another well-rounded offensive effort and only one error resulted in a solid victory. Oliveira had a home run and one single, Scott Russell, Boon and Hawke had two singles, Kemp had a single and Burns hit a dou- ble while Merner, Dave Russell and Dale Hopf each had a single. Scott Russell gave up six earned runs in seven innings. "We are starting to come around a lit- tle bit defensively," Fairbairn said. While the defence and offence are run- ning well, pitching may be a factor down the stretch. Boon is not the only pitcher with shoulder problems; Kemp has been diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinitis. "That is three starters we have on the shelf with the same problem," Fairbairn said. "The health of our pitching con- cerns me. The guys that we have healthy are getting tired arms." The Express has a direct entry into the OBA tournament and Fairbairn hopes he can rest the healthy pitchers and get scone of the injured hurlers back before the Labour Day weekend tournament. `We are starting to come around a tittle bit defensivety." DOUG FAIRBAIRN, EXETER EXPRESS MANAGER a event celebrates ucan minor hocke LUCAN -- Lucan Minor Hockey is cele- !.: , : „- ;,a gala YY t v can ComMunity Centre.. After 50 years of providing fun for chil- dren of Lucan and the surrounding areas, it is time to COME out to celebrate dud renflnisce about the good times. enjoyed In Canada's most treasured sport. All former players;, coaches and r- i- agers are invited to participate in this memorable event. Tickets are $20 per person for the dinner — featuring speeches by head table dignitaries — slit auk %sfor the direar S Jim and Donna Freeman ' steed the association in 1949 when the Lucan Arena first opened its doors. Over the years, the Freemans have watched many children pass through the minor hockey systeeut ding life-long lessons in sportsmanship, dedication and hard. work. Now retired from minor hockey, the Freemans were the force behind the association for more than 30 years. r�. • l:. • �. ti• N tnael4tt, 400450 vV.1 'ems iralC32 • • • 4. y. f( Saw- ,. There were lots of peo- ple and racing action at the Grand Bend Motorplex over the Civic holiday weekend. On Sunday evening, Moist and Wide Mouth Mason capped off the weekend by performing at the Motorplex's grand stand. Above: Look dad! Randy Badz and his-three-year- old isth ree-year- old son Dyck Badz were ju=of the. hundreds of-peapfewho came out to watch the weekend racing. Below: Exeter's Steve Roy shows off his 1972 Nova which he raced in the Pro Mod drag races Saturday and Stindar.Ragkirsen racing at the MotorpPex for five yaws. EXETER --- It was a dark and stormy night July 28 when the Exeter Fury men's soccer team lost 5-1 to the White Eagles in Exeter. The Fury kept pace with their opponent who leads the east section of the third division. The score at halftime was 2- 1 for the visitors with Exeter's lone goal com- ing from Tim Proctor on a penalty shot. "The White Eagles began to take control in the second half wing their ball control skills to work the ball around the field to create excel- lent scoring opportuni- ties," said Jason McFaUs of the Fury. The third goal took the fbl wind out of the Fury's sails as the shot eluded goalkeeper Mc Falls, barely making. it across the goal line. t Exeter defcndet Joe Forrester made a couple of runs down the length of the field but without the support of his team- mates, the drives result- ed in turnovers. Exeter Gunners forward Meaghan Straw, right, charges for control of the bait dur- ing the Gunners' 3-2 victory over St. Marys on July 28. Goal scorers for the Gunners were Vanessa Laye with two and Jennifer Devlaeminck with the winner. The win improves the Gunners record to 4.5-1.Thelr next game is tonight in St. Thomas. Exeter's pct game is against the Portuguese. Saturday f* 'Strathroy Canadians. • .:}}:•.•:•}:v;::� ::»'•f:;�:;. vtv; ,:y.;n•::: -. •ii.?:- :moi?: Grand Bend Motarpfex - July 24 N e Car R/T fF rgs Vic Go gg uuen, Sarnia 71eg�, n/a ala Tony Vanderzeeuw Jr. Sarnia 72 Maverickn/a ' via Pro TO Ward. Leamington 67 Chevy 11 0.58011.381 icer Hrudka, Exeter 84 Chev S-10 0.53910.814 Modified Street John Huisser, Wing. 73 Duster 0.52614184 Rob Vandermeer, Sarn. 70 Monte Carlo 0.57614117 Super Bike/Sled Steve Streatch, Wood. N Suzuki GSXR 0.535 9322 • Paul Crane. Cambridge 85 Suzuki 0.590' 9:596 MPH n/a n/a 117.97 123.15 90;114-' Mgt 127.08 133.51 ZURICH MINOR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION • for the 1999.2000 season Tues., August 10- 7-9 p.m. Sat,, August 14 - iea.m.-2 p.m. AT THE ARENA • Pre Tyke to Juvenile All new registrants need to bring a copy of their Birth Certificates. For mos lplease call Nancy 236-4420 The ZMA4 is lookin= for for the 1999-2000 Hockey Season. Won McKinnon 236-7757