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Spotlight
By Ross Haugh
It's all over
It's all over, but, the shouting as far as the two pen-
nant races in the American league are concerned with
one week to go in the regular schedules.
The Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles have
wrapped up their respective pennants and will meet
each other for the right to represent the American
League in the 1983 World Series.
Picking a winner in this matchup in a best -of -five
set is very difficult. We will go with the Baltimore
Orioles on a strong pitching staff and a bunch of hitters
who have gained a reputation of never giving up and
being able to pull game after game out of the jaws of
defeat.
Two teams that will attest to the Orioles come from
behind antics are the Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit
Tigers. Any hopes the Jays had of winning the pennant
were blasted about a month ago when the Orioles came
from behind on three consecutive nights to win usually
on the home run ball in the ninth inning or into extra
innings.
The Detroit Tigers have much fresher memories
of what the Orioles can do. After the Tigers won the first
game of last week's series by a 14-3 score, the Orioles
bounded back with a doubleheader win.
Wednesday's second game victory carne on the
strength of a six run Oriole rally to overcome a 3-1 Tiger
lead which looked as if it was enough to keep the
Detroiters in the pennant race.
In less than two weeks, John Lowenstein of the
Orioles has hit two grand slam home runs, the lates
coming in that six run surge from behind in Detroit,
Wednesday.
A banner season
Although the Toronto Blue Jays failed in their bid
to win the American league east pennant they did have
a very successful season, probably much better than
even their staunchest supporters could have hoped for.
The Jays surpassed previous marks in so many
categories that it would be difficult to list them all. The
two most important are the number of victories which
quite easily could reach 90 before the season ends
Sunday.
In the attendance department, this year's crowds
to date are more than 600,000 higher than in 1982 and
on a couple of occasions the sold out sign was posted.
On the field, it's difficult to pick out just one or two
highlights Currently, the Jays lead the American
league in nine offensive departments and this is where
the greatest improvements has been made.
It looks now as if four members of the Blue Jays
will end the season with batting averages in excess of
.300. They are Lloyd Moseby, Barry Bonnell, Willie Up -
shall and Damaso Garcia.
Three are currently over the 20 mark in home runs
and Lloyd Moseby has a chance to also reach that
coveted ranking. Upshaw has to be one of the most plea
sant surprises for manager Bobby Cox. He is hitting
over .300, has 18 home runs and 101 runs batted in.
That's the first time a Jay has reached the century
mark in the seven year history of the team.
Cox has also instilled more speed on the bases. Gar-
cia leads with 29 steals while Dave Collins and Moseby
are next with 27 each.
Shortstop Alfred Griffin leads the league in triples
with nine. Jesse Barfield with a total of 24 home runs
has been awesome at the plate since the all star break
along with Upshaw and Dave Collins has improved
greatly in the last half of the season.
Overall for next year, the performances from Up-
shaw, Moseby, Barfield and Collins should be at a high
level. The designated hitter spot also produced well with
32 of the club's 157 home runs and the team pinch hit-
ting average mostly through Cox's platooning system
was away up at .297. The run batted in totals for the
designated and pinch hitters now are 149 out of a team
total of 716.
In the pitching department, the bull pen needs a lot
of bracing up if the Jays are to be a contender next year.
In the last five weeks of the season, the relievers pro-
bably let as many as 20 games get away. Oh for a Dan
Quisenberry or Kent Tekulve.
We can dream again next year along with a few of
the faithful Tiger rooters in town.
NHL almost ready
The 1983-84 National Hockey League season is
almost ready to get underway and don't look for too
much difference when next spring rolls around. It
should be the New York Islanders and the Edmonton
Oilers in the final when the chips are down.
The Minnesota North Stars who were a bit of a
disappointment in the playoffs should show a little bet-
ter with rookie coach Bill Mahoney at the helm.
Mahoney should add some spark and character to the
team and the scoring of Dennis Maruk should be a
welcome addition.
Scotty Bowman is expected to go with a lot of
youngsters in Buffalo and his club will be heard from
and the Chicago Black Hawks should be a decent
challenger.
The New York Rangers should have the biggest
defence combo in the league as Willit Huber comes over
from Detroit and could be paired with Barry Beck.
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Hawks beat Irish in exhibition
The Exeter Hawks and
Lucan Irish opened the Junior
"D" exhibition season in
Lucan, Sunday and if the
game is an indication of
things to come this season
then penalty time -keepers
around the league will be in
for some nightmares.
The Lucan score -keepers
needed an extra sheet to keep
track of the penalties in the
Sunday contest, which the
Hawks won by a convincing
8-3 count.
Four members of the
Hawks were banished for
fighting as were two from the
Irish.
That gave coaches Bob
Rowe and Davi. Revington
plenty of opportunity to prac-
tice their penalty -killing and
power plays. Both teams
dressed extra hopefuls to give
them a test and the ejections
opened up some spots on the
packed benches.
The Hawks took only seven
seconds to hit the score sheet
as Tony Jones connected on
HURON PARK WINS — The league championship of the Exeter and district ladies
slo-pitch softball league was won by Huron Park. Back, left, Pat Hartford, Barb Hux-
table, Rita Lessard, Bonnie Hoist, Lorraine Gallagher, Marilyn Lightfoot and cockh
Art Bowerman. Front, Betty Bowerman, Sandy Rider, Linda Morley, Mari Green and
Jeannie Papple. Missing were Jane Bowerman, Marg Foster and Leda Smith.
PLAYOFF WINNERS — The Downtown Dollies won the playoff championship of the
Exeter and district slo-pitch league. Back,Ieft, Gayle Spencer, Janet Wedlake, Joyce
Unwin, Pot Down and Joan Heywood, Centre, coach Jim Ralph, Faye Kinsman,
Marilyn Waldeck, Ruth Mercer and coach Lorne Turnbull. Front, Sandi Talbot, Linda
Hackney, Barb Turnbull, Cheri Seldon and Karen Pfaff. Missing was Pat Cottrell.
Wlrl 'A' TITLE — Theo's of Huron Pork won the A championship of the Ken Mason
Memorial slo-pitch tournament. Back, left, Ron Brand, Ken Renning, Brian Mayer
and Rob Maver. Centre, Barry Becker, John O'Neill, Cam Stewardson, Stave Gibbs,
Robert Pertschy and John Nedza. Front, Pete Wuerth, Howard Neeb, Bill Renning
and Andy Nedza.
GB soccer
teams lose
The (:rand Bend senior soc-
cer clubs did not fare so well
this week as each team suf-
fered a defeat.
The (.rand Bend Colonials
were set hack as %Voo lstock
scored four goals in the first
15 minutes of play on the wa}
to a 6-2 victor
Colonial scorers were fete
Backx in the first half and
Tony Mennen in the closing
half of play.
The Colonials will meet
Strathroy Portugese Sunday
at 4 p.m. at Huron Park
In Ausable league play.
(rand Bend lust 2-1 to the Ex-
eter Centennials with Rob
Mennen getting the only score
for the losers
The same two teams now
meet in Ausahle league
playoffs with the first game of
a hest -of -three series in Ex-
eter Sunday afternoon at 2
p.m.
In pee wee soccer action in
the final tournament Grand
Bend defeated Exeter 11 by a
score of 3-1 and lost 2-0 to Ex-
eter I.
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the fist shot of the game with
Mike Clark picking up the
assist.
Scott Brintnell paced the
Hawks with two goals, while
picking up singles were Pete
Tuckey, Rick Lindenfield,
Jeff Rowe, Bill Glover and
Mark Vandergunst.
Glover drew four assists to
lead in that department, while ,
Clark and Kris Bedard had
two each. Helping out on
single tallies were Steve Bat-
ten, Jones and Rowe.
Brad Hodgins, Al Craig and
Mark Thompson replied for
the Irish, while Bob Thirlwall
had two assists.
Dave Rook and Peter Dear-
ing shared the netminding
duties for the Hawks, while Al
Moon and Bart Powell tended
goal for the Lucan crew.
Both coaches used all their
players freely in an effort to
judge performances as they
start to trim for the regular
season.
The Hawks will play their
next exhibition this Friday at
8:30 at Huron Park when they
host the Seaforth Centen-
naires. Rowe will have some
new faces in the lineup for
that game as he continued to
sort out the hopefuls.
Exeter led 2-0 after the first
in Sunday's game and were
up 4-2 at the end of two before
out -scoring the home crew by
a 4-1 count in the final stanza.
Dart league
Regular play of the Exeter
Legion mixed dart league was
suspended Friday night in
order that league teams could
participate in a round robin
tournament held in conjunc-
tion with the observance of
Legion Week.
The schedule for Friday is
as follows:
8 p.m.
Scotties vs Crusaders
Shiphunters vs All in the'
Family
Trailers vs The Odd Ones
Merri Wraggs vs Outlaws
9:30 p.m.
The Makeups vs Itchy Niters
Canscotts vs Rowdy Ones
Swat vs Snyde and Clyde
The Smurfs vs Turtles
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EAac ea ns
THANK YOU
for making their annual
hockey sale such a success
THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE ARE
WINNERS OF THE CONTESTS
AND LUCKY DRAWS
Guess the Pucks contest
For a new pair of Bauer Jr. 100 Skates
Winner - Angelo Vilos - Exeter
correct number of pucks was 371
Koho XL3 Fiberglass Hockey Stick
Winner Sandy Pratt - Exeter
Titan Hockey Stick Winners
Chris Haugh, Exeter; Ron Ferguson, Exeter
Jeff Kints, RR 3 Exeter; Sue Rolph, Exeter;
Larry Lewis, RR 3 Exeter; Kim McCann, RR 3 Ailsa Craig;
Jeff Taster, Huron Park; David Skea, Hensall;
Brad Baker, Exeter; Elwyn Kerslake, RR 1 Woodham;
Karen Campbell, RR 1 Hensall; Bill McDonald, Exeter
Canadien 6001 Hockey Stick winners
Derek Schwartzentruber, Exeter; Jim Foster, Huron Park;
Rol Hoffman, Hensall; Russ Finkbeiner, Crediton;
Steve Kerslake, RR 1 Woodham; Bradey , Exeter;
Bill Vandeworp, Dashwood; Dave Deibridge, Exeter;
Ted Hyde, Huron Park; Richard Philips, Exeter;
Wayne Rowe, RR 1 Woodham;
Mary Wareing, RR 2 Kippen.
We thank everyone who
entered. Winners are asked to
pick up their prizes at our
store.
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