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Times -Advocate, July 27, 1983
Sports
Spotlight
By Ross Haugh
Close and exciting action
The atom houseleague soccer tournament held dur-
ing Heritage Days Saturday was a very exciting event
with five of the 10 games going into overtime and
shootouts required in four of these.
The 125 boys and girls on the eight teams from Ex-
eter, Grand Bend, Lucan, Elmira and Arva in the nine
and 10 years of age category showed great stamina in
providing excellent entertainment.
The A final was a real thriller with Elmira scoring
two goals in the last four minutes of regulation play to
tie the Exeter II team and win by a 4-2 score in the en-
suing shootout after 10 minutes of overtime failed to
declare a winner.
Congratulations to Simon Van Dam and Pete McFalls
and the rest of the Exeter Centennial soccer executive
in providing the opportunity for these young people to
get some tournament experience.
One of the other sporting attractions Saturday after-
noon also provided entertaining excitement. It was a
ladies fastball doubleheader between the St. Clements
Suns and the Agincourt Shamrocks.
The two Ontario ladies fastball league teams par-
ticipating in a regular scheduled twin bill and they took
the games seriously.
The Suns won the first game by a 1-0 score with the
only run of the game coming in the bottom of the
seventh on a sacrifice fly and the Shamrocks took the
nightcap 8-6, but, the Suns had the tying runs on the
bases when the game ended.
A ridiculous call
An apparent home.run which would have given Kan-
sas City the lead over the Yankees Sunday afternoon
-started a wild argument And plenty of ensuing discus-
sions for hot stove league and coffee breaks for a little
while.
George Brett hit the ball out of Yankee Stadium to SWIM MEET RECORDERS -- Carolyn Merner and Lorna Russell were recording results
put his team ahead, but, Yankee catcher Rick Cerone
pointed out to Tim McClelland, a rookie umpire that a
surplus amount of pine tarwas on the bat.
McClelland immediately called Brett out and the
game was over and the Yankees were the victors.
Brett came roaring out of the dugout very incensed.
and rightfully so and had to be restrained by the other
umpires.
Many baseball experts have commented on the call
and very few are in favour of the umpire's call. Blue
Jays manager Bobby Cox said, "It was an idiotic, stupid
call. Common sense should be used. In no way would
pine tar help the ball get out of the park."
We would guess that if pine tar further up the bat han-
dle than 18 inches would deter the flight of the ball
rather than help it.
Apparently umpiring crew chief Marty Springstead
prior to Sunday night's Toronto -Texas game told both
managers, "If the same thing happens here don't bother
coming to us with your problems."
Blue Jays broadcaster Tom Cheek said he went
through the Jays bat rack before Sunday'sgame and
found bats with paint, shoe polish and some splinters
on them.
It's quite common to see a batter up at the plate hit
the bat against his shoes before stepping into the bat-
ter's box and that's how shoe polish appears on the bat.
Most players keep their shoes highly polished in case
they are hit in the feet by a pitch, the shoe polish will
show on the ball.
It seems to this writer that if Brett did break a rule,
the penalty was a little severe. The rule says in such
instance the bat will be removed from the game. That's
fine, but, the batter should be allowed to bat again with
proper lumber in his hands.
Getting recognition
Battle for second
Express winning skein breaks off
The winning streak of the
Exeter Express in the Great
Lakes senior baseball league
was extended to eight games
before it was broken.
The Express broke even in
four games this week. Tues-
day, they notched their eighth
straight win edging Arva 3-2,
Thursday they were beaten
9-4 by Thortidale and Sunday
they split a doubleheader with
Walkerton winning the open-
er 8-0 and dropping the
nightcap 3-2.
The Express in a three-way
battle with the Exeter juniors
and Clinton Colts for the se-
cond and final playoff spot in
the northern division have
five games remaining.
They travel to Kincardine
tonight, Wednesday are at
home to the Exeter Co-op
juniors Thursday at 6:30 p.m.,
play host to Kincardine Sun-
day and London Ser-
vicemaster, Monday. Both
games start at 1.30 p.m. at
Exeter Community Park.
Wednesday, the schedule
ends with a trip to Byron.
In Wednesday's close 3-2
win quer Arva, Dave Hunt
opened the Exeter sixth with
single, moved to second on
Scott Burton's sacrifice and
scored what proved to be the
winning run on a single by
Doug Fairbairn.
The first two Express runs
came in the fifth as Brian
Mercer singled and scored on
Kevin Hern's double and the
latter crossed the plate as
Dave Parsons cracked out a
one -bagger.
Jim Guenther was strong
on the Exeter mound going
the full seven inning distance
holding Arva to two runs and
only four hits. He gave up a
walk and a double for the first
Arva run in the third and a
leadoff homer in the fourth,
but, retired the last six bat-
ters he faced.
oat
of Saturday's swim meet at the Exeter pool as provided by runner Kim Lingard.
T -A photo.
The Toronto Blue Jays are finally being recognized
for their outstanding play in the first half of the
schedule. A four game series attendance record was set
in Arlington, Texas over the wcckend when 120,229 fans
watched the Blue Jays and Rangers split a four game
series. Both teams are battling for first place in their
respective division.
Did you know.'
That through the first half of the season, the Blue Jays
were the only American league team to win all of their
extra inning games finishing at 4-0 and they have won
. a couple since the all-star break?
That with his run batted in in the July 8 game against
the Texas Rangers, Cliff Johnson registered the 57th run
batted in by a Blue Jay designated hitter surpassing the
club's entire total for 1982?
That the Blue Jays home attendance is up on the
average of 5,730 per date over the 1982 season through
39 dates for an average of 20,825 per date?
That Cliff Johnson leads all American league
designated hitters with 14 home runs?
That the Blue Jays left 515 runners on Kase through
77 games. the fewest in the American league`'
That only three American league teams had allowed
fewer home runs than the Blue Jays through the all star
break? They were Texas 51, New York 56 and Kanas
City 53.
That of the club's 42 game winning RBI's only 13 oc-
curred after the seventh inning?
That Cliff Johnson has 23 runs batted in during June
to set a club record for one month surpassing the
previous record of 20 set by Otto Velez in May, 1980?
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WAITING THEIR TURN — Waiting patiently for their Burn to participate in Satur-
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Kirkton team and Lisa Beattie of Clinton. T -A photo.
To 'C' category
Co.Op juniors elevated
At the (1 It A. meeting on
the weekend in London, the
Exeter Co -Op Juniors have
been moved up to "Junior C".
putting them into the playoff
picture with • Orillia.
Chatham, Kingsville.
Wheatley. Leamington.
Byron. Guelph. St. Thomas.
Port Hope . Belleville.
Markham. Brockville.
Niagara Falls. Georgetown.
Thorold. Pembroke, Ren-
frew. North Ray and Thunder
Bay.
After regional playoffs, the
final six teams will meet
I.abour Day weekend in
Kingsville for a true double -
knockout tournament to
decide the provincial winner.
Don't expect a quick exit
from the playoffs h'y the Ex-.
eter ('o -Op Juniors. as the
genertial consensus at the
0.P .A. Junior meeting, from
across the floor was that this
may be the team to beat.
Junior teams at this level
scout each other during the
you so as to know what to ex-
pect come playoffs and word
'has gotten around the pro-
vince that Exeter's pitching
depth, balanced hitting attack
and smooth fielding defence
may he the toughest in the
province.
Manager Strad Gregus and
coaches Joe Fulop and Bruce
Shaw, who have become
known to demand a high level
of discipline and hard work.
place some reasoning for
their respect across the pro-
vince on the fact that they are
playing three and sometimes
,t
four gar a week in a senior
league, combined with quite a
number of exhibition games,
has led to a gradual increase
in player abilities. keenness
and knowledge of the game.
Junior (' teams represented
at the meeting from Guelph,
St. Thomas. and Chatham
openly said they hope they
don't meet the Co -Op Juniors
prior to the provincial finals.
The Exeter Co -Op Juniors
who are 11 and 11 in Great
Lakes Sonior play and 13 and
two in exhibition action. wind
up their schedule this week
with games Thursday at
home against Exeter Express
Seniors, Friday in Walkerton
and Saturday at home against
Walkerton and Sunday at
home against. Kincardine.
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SUBSTITUTE FOR BALLS - Rutabaga Olympics featured
sports program for Exeter's Heritage Days. Shown with an
Mark' Burton. Harlem Tinney and Brett Borden.
the Saturday afternoon
armful of rutabagas ore
T -A photo.
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In the 9-4 loss to Thorndale,
the first Express run came
home in the second frame as
Glenn Thurman walked and
came home on an error and
Dave Atthill's single.
In the fourth, Kevin Hern
drew a base on balls and
scampered home as Dave At-
thill and Gary Hartman singl-
ed. Dave Parsons, Kevin
Hern and Dave Atthill singl-
ed to produce the final two
Express markers in the fifth.
Jim Pfaff was the Express
pitcher and allowed nine hits.
Ken Pinder allowed only
two hits over the seven inning
route as he blanked Walker-
ton 8-0 in Sunday's opener. He
faced only five batters over
the 21 minimum. He' retired
the side in order in'four of the
seven innings and recorded
seven strikeouts.
The game winning run for
the Express came in the first
inning as John Hayter walk-
ed, stole second and romped
home on Jim Guenther's
double.
In the Exeter third, Dave
Atthill singled, moved to se-
cond as John Hayter was hit
by a pitch and scored as Jim
Guenther delivered his se-
cond two -bagger in as many
tries.
The Express upped their
run total to four in the fourth
inning as Gary Hartman
doubled and Kevin Hern and
Dave Atthill singled to com-
binewith walks to Glenn
Thurman and Hayter.
Doug Fairbairn was safe on
an error in the Express fifth
and came home on a passed
ball and a single from the bat
of Kevin Hern.
A single by Doug Fairbairn
produced a pair of runs in the
sixth and Ken Pinder came
home on a Dave Hunt single
in the seventh.
In the Sunday nightcap, two
Walkerton runs in the bottom
of the fifth sent the Express
down to defeat. Dave Hunt
was the Express hurler. He
allowed six hits over the six
inning distance.
The opening Express tally
came in the fourth when Doug
Fairbairn walked, moved to
second as Glenn Thurman
also walked and home on
Kevin Hern's single.
Dave Hunt led off the Ex-
eter fifth with a single and
came around to count his
club's final run on a couple of
groundouts.
More fun,
excitement
The fourth week of the Bert
n' Ernie club and the Summer
Sports program is packed
with more fun and exciting
events. •
Today the Bert n'Ernie club
is baking chocolate chip
cookies and will be able to eat
their own creations. Thursday
there is a trip planned to Story
Book Gardens and the
children's museum for the
cost of $1.00. .
Bowling in Huron Park will
take place Tuesday of (he
following week.
The Sports Program is go-
ing to the Grand Bend driving
range and to the- beach to
build sandcastles. today.
Thursday afternoon they
will be going to Hensall to
listen to officer O'Rourke whr
is 'bringing his German
Shepherd. They will also be
visiting the children's
museum and the Memorial
boys and girls club on Friday
for $1.00.
Winners
at Kippen
Lloyd Venner. Jamie
Caldwell and Jim Butcher
each recorded scores of 25 to
lead the 16 competitors al the
July 12 shoot al the Kippen
gun club.
Ilarrison Schoch, Jack
Miller and Paul Ritchie were
next with 23. Grant McGregor
hit 22. Bob Baker and Harold
Smith 21. Gladys McGregor
19 and Richard Smith and
Linda Crerar 18.
In the .lull. 19 competition
with 24 participants John
Smallman and Dan Crerar
were the leaders with scores
of25.•
Deadlocked for second with
24 each were Jim Butcher.
Jack Mills, Harrison Schoch.
George Hamm. Wayne
McBride. Al Kyle. Lloyd Ven-
ner and Jamie Caldwell while
Terry Rabetts and Barry
Miller hit 23 targets.
The balance of the scores
were Harold Smith. Grant
McGregor and Bob Baker 22.
Roy Lamport. Edwin Miller,
Bob Caldwell and Paul Rit-
chie 21, Gladys McGregor 20,
Bill Smith and Linda Crerar
18 and Bryan Beer and Jack
Aikenhead 16.
Bandleader Lawrence
Welk's license plates read A1
AN A2.
EMHA GETS MAC'S DONATION — The Exeter Minor Hockey Association recent-
ly received a donation of $600from Mac's stores to purchase peewee houseleague
sweaters. Above from the left are Exeter store manager Betty Inch, Mac's district
supervisor Ed Wilkinson and Al Quinn and Paul Charrette of EMHA. T -A photo
LADIES GOLF
Dorothy Kipfer, Betty
Smith. Grace Drummond and
Eileen Rannie recorded the
best scores in Tuesday's
regular ladies play at the Ex-
eter golf and county y club.
Betty Coates recorded only
12 putts while Edna Busche,
Gert Middleton and Wyn
Galloway each needed 15.
Betty Smith has the best
score on hole seven with a
five.
More Hully
Gully racing
Sunday and Monday, July
31 and August 1, Hully Gully
is the site of two days of spec-
tacular motorcross racing.
Riders from all over Ontario
come together to the Hully
Gully holiday weekend ex-
travaganza to battle it out for
points and prizes.
Riders begin arriving
Saturday night to be ready for
Sunday's program. Beginning
at noon Sunday, Junior and
School Boy Classes, Senior
and Experts in the 125 classes
and the 240 and over classes
square off in what promises to
be some of the hottest and
most competitive motocross
racing this side of the na-
tionals, which were also held
at Hully Gully on July 9 and
10. In fact, some of the same
riders who put forth such '
great showing during the Na-
tionals will be back.
On Monday, August 1, all
the Senior and Expert
Classes, plus the wild and
wooly 125 Junior class, and
the School -Boy 80 classes put
on an exciting day of racing.
Besides the racing action,
spectators can also get involv-
ed in some of the other ac-
tivities at Hully Gully. Cam-
ping is available for anyone
wishing to take in both days
anu make a weekend of the
holiday weekend extravagan-
za. Breakfast is available
both days. and Sunday night,
Hully Gully offers a corn
roast.
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