No preview available
HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1984-05-09, Page 18Y Pop 6A Tlm•s•Advocat•, May 9, 1984 Sports Spotlight By Ross Haugh SH badminton team wins H.P and WOSSA Sleuth Huron's junior bad- minton team captured two Huron -Perth championships and two WOSSA, champion- ships in their strAcessful but now completed season. SH with 28 points placed se- cond as a team behind Listowel at the Huron -Perth Back to'amateur ranks It's interesting to note that the newest member of the London Majors senior baseball team is none other than Chatham native Fergie Jenkins. Jenkins who spent most of his big league career in the National league with the Chicago Cubs has always been a good hitter and is expected to play some first base in addition to pitching a few games for Roy McKay's London team. Fergie Jenkins who started with the Phillies was able to record six straight 20 game seasons with the Cubs before going to the American league for stints with the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers. Jenkins is one of only four major leaguers to win at least 100 games in each major league. The others were the immortal Cy Young, Gaylord Perry and Jim Bunning. The Chatham native should be a shoo-in as the first Canadian to make the Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, New York. He is the only pitcher to strike out more than 3,000 batters with 3,192 while walking less than 1,000 at 997. In a recent issue of the Sporting News, we learned that another former big leaguer is planning to play senior ball in Canada. He is former Montreal Expo Bill Lee better known as the Spaceman. Lee is to -play for the Moncton Mets of the New Brunswick senior league. He makes no rash predictions saying, "The people who have a thirst for winning are the people who die young. I'm here in Moncton to pitch and fish. The club will take care of my housing and tell me where the fish are" In the first start for the Majors, Jenkins allowed on- ly one hit in the three innings while striking out five. A golfer's dream In the same issue of the Sporting News we noted an advertisement regarding a new golf ball being pro- duced in Conneticut which is described as being the most hook -free and slice -free golf ball on the market. The ball is known as Guidestar and is reported to cut golf scores dramatically. The company says they will take the balls back and refund the price promptly if any golfer's scores aren't reduced considerably. The new ball is also more durable and a buyer is guaranteed three new balls if he ever cuts one. Another recent article on golf tells us that yellow balls are becoming more popular. A yellow ball is far easier to spot on the fairway, in the rough or in shallow water. As tennis players learned a long time ago, yellow balls are easier to track in the air and help you hit an object more squarely by increasing eye -hand coordination. All star ballots ready While the 1984 major league baseball's all star game isn't scheduled until July 10 in Candlestick Park in San Francisco, names of the players on the 1984 ballot have already been announced by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn's office. Six members of the Detroit Tigers are on the ballot. They are infielders Lou Whitaker, Alan Trammel and Darrel Evans, catcher Lance Parrish and outfielders Larry Herndon and Chet Lemon. Toronto Blue Jays appearing on the ballots to be circulated shortly at all major league parks are in- fielders Alfredo Griffin, Damaso Garcia and Willie Up- shaw and outfielders Lloyd Moseby and Jesse Barfield. It's almost certain on early games at least that Jack Morr;s of the Tigers and Toronto's Dave Steib will be named to the American league's pitching staff. While talking about the Tigers and Blue Jays, fans of both teams are not disappointed in performances to date by their favourites. When this is being written, the Tigers can boast the best start of any team in the history of baseball in Detroit with a mark of 22 victories and only four defeats. The Blue Jays are also off to their best start in history. Although their history is much shorter than the Tigers, their current record of 18 wins and 10 losses is very impressive. The story in Detroit is amazing as Sparky Ander- son's proteges are combining excellent play with a lot of good luck and the right bounces at the right time. This past weekend is a good example of the kind of fortunes the Tigers have been enjoying. In Saturday's game they Were able to hold on and beat the Cleveland Indians in the ninth inning 6-5 when a Cleveland blast in the bottom of the ninth with run- ners on went into the right field stands foul by only a foot. Sunday, the Tigers bounced back from a 5-1 deficit in the eighth inning to go on to win in extra innings as the Indian pitchers got a little wild. •We heard a good definition of the word luck recent- ly. It was described as the residue of preparation meeting opportunity and that's exactly what the Tigers have been doing of late, taking advantage of all opportunities. The outcome of the 1984 season as far as the Detroit and Toronto clubs are concerned should be a lot clearer by the end of June. By that time both teams will have played each other seven times and also taken on New York, Baltimore, Milwaukee and Boston. Fan support in Toronto mirrors the success of the team to date. In their first 14 home dates, the Blue Jays have attracted 88,000 more fans than they did a year ago. Ileading the Toronto accomplishments are Dave Stieb's five and none pitching record and the fact three Blue Jays, George Bell, Damaso Garcia and Willie Up- shaw are in the first 10 in American league batting averages. i 4 BADMINTON AMPS — Four champion badminton players from SHDHS are shown above. From the left, Huron -Perth and WOSSA champ Kendra Arthur, Pam Cottrell who teamed with Brian Topp for second in.H-P mixed doubles and won at WOSSA and Andrea Pearce and Tena Brand, champs at H -P and fourth at WOSSA. meet held Tuesday in Wingham. Maintaining a high 23 points South Huron tied with Listowel for second at Saturday's WOSSA competition. Kendra Arthur dominated the girls singles pjay at both tournaments. Winning both championships, coach Pat Rowe described her as "the class of the competition." To achieve her WOSSA win Ken- dra was never pressed keep- ing a good point spread in all her games. h In her final year as a junior, Kendra has gone undefeated for her past 20 matches. Rowe commends her star player, "She deserves credit, she decided -what she wanted and did the work." Kendra played all winter in London, several tournaments as well as at the South Huron Badminton Club. Rowe noted that Kenldra's win was the best WOSSA singles result for South Huron in 56 years. There is no all - Ontario competition in junior badminton but Kendra, who moves up to senior says, "Hopefully I'll be there next year." Pam Cottrell and Brian Topp played strong badmin- ton to capture the WOSSA mixed championship. The win could be considered an upset as the pair were second behind Listowel at Huron - Perth. Pam and Brian won the three game revenge Thatch against Listowel in the semi- finals. The two have developed well by playing together. In girls' doubles Tena Brand and Andrea Pearce placed fourth at WOSSA'after winning the Huron -Perth championship. For two players who didn't compete last year the girls had ex- cellent results. At Wingham the pair won the hard way by losing their first match and coming through the consolation round. They improved and moved faster as the day progressed. Tena and Andrea almost had a bronze at WOSSA but lost a very close semi-final match. Mike Berg placed fifth at Huron -Perth for boys' singles. He lost a WOSSA berth by one point in three games against very tough competition. •Adding to South Huron's overall score was the eighth place Huron -Perth finish of boys' doubles Murray Rundle and Paul Mellecke. MIXED B CHAMPS -- The B championship of the Exeter Sunday mixed bowling league 'was won by the Alley Oops. Back, left, Kevin Pfaff, Bill Jennison, John Waters, Ron Mason and Bruce McKichan. Front, Sherry Pfaff, Judi Jennison, Karen Waters, Kathy Mason and Marg McKichan. T -A photo ALLEY GATORS WIN — The league championship of the Exeter Sunday mixed bowl- ing league was won by the Alley Gators. Back, left, Harvey Hillman, Dave Grundy, Charlie Elson and Andy McIntyre. Front, Esther Hillman, Shirley Smith, Mary Elson and Giena Tripp. T -A photo WOODPECKERS WIN LEAGUE — The league cham- pionship of.the .Exeter ladies dart league was won by the Woodpeckers. Shown above are Jean Simpson, Julie Skinner and Dorothy Reynolds. Missing was An- nie Lawson. T -A photo Colonials draw. In their first scheduled start of the season in the London and district first division soc- cer league the Grand Bend Colonials played to a 2-2 Sun- da tie with Delhi. Scoring single goals for the Colonials were Alex Har- regatte and Nick Vandenberk. HOBOS WIN — The Hobos won the A championship of the Exeter Sunday mixed bowling league. Back, left, Gary Dunlop, Jim Smith and George Wilson. Front, Pat Dunlop, Cheryl Smith and Sue Wilson. T -A photo DART PLAYOFFS The final playoffs in the Ex- eter Legion mixed dart league will he played Friday night at 8 p.m. In this week's competition, the winners were Swat, Snyde and Clyde, Merri Wraggs, Outlaws, itchy Niters, Makeups, Scotties and Odd Ones. F'riday's schedule is as follows: R p.m. Swat vs Snyde and Clyde Merri Wraggs vs Outlaws Itchy Niters vs Makeups Scotties vs Odd Ones PAG %shop farm seeds Certified Field Crop Seeds Seed still available Contact Jim Bearss Box 292, Exeter 235-2984 il The Colonials will meet St. Columban in their next start Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. in Mitchell. The Grand Bend Ausable league soccer team played a scoreless tie with Lucan. This Sunday at 2 p.m. at the West Williams field, the Grand Bend team will meet another Lucan club. Play any Golf last Winter? That's when a lot of people play many of their games, sitting at home and planning about all the golf they're going to ploy in the summer. Now is the time or ore you going to sit in that same chair and ski all summer. Ironwood golf Club Located one mile east of Exeter off Highway 83. Phone (519) 235-1521 Exeter Junior D Hawks Annual Awards Banquet and Dance Friday, May 11 South Huron Roc Centre Banquet 7 p.m.; Dance 9 p.m. Music by Perth County DJ Tickets available at Save U Gas Bar You've got a Iotofpuill�t Port Franks The first shaft drive 3 -wheeler, it delivers smooth, even acceleration from a 196 cc power plant.With extra large, extra stable corded tires it really (figs in and delivers on -the job. Electric start, standard heavy-duty hitch, racks, and much, much more. Special with this ad Retail $2399 No S2IO95pius tax trades YTNI200E Thews «„ Am, ," Similar Savings * " i _� on all mockdels n sto Port Franks Cycle & Marine Open 7 days a week (519)243-2703, Port Franks, Ont. ATTENTION: GREEN THUMBERS every year more and more people enjoy choosing their bedding plants from our selection of annuals! OVER 5,000 including 50 OVER 10,000 already FLATS of BEDDING different kinds PLANTS of annuals! Store SEED POTATOES • DUTCH SETS • BULK SEEDS & FUNGICIDES NOW ON DISPLAY GERANIUMS in bloom! we are your complete Garden • FERTILIZER • POTTING SOILS • • PEAT MOSS • VEGETABLE SEEDS • BARK CHIPS • SPRING BULBS COMPLETE LINE OF INSECTICIDES, HERBICIDES PLANNING SOME LANDSCAPING? we have a wide assortment • EVERGREENS • FLOWERING -k ";'' • SHADE TREES • ROSE ;his • FRUIT TREES • PERENNIALS of: SHRUBS BUSHES Mother's Day is May 13th and here's a special just for Mother' ROSE BUSHES 'Fop Quality • All Potted • Wide Choice BUY 3 ROSE BUSHES ((,F1 FREE ROSE F(X)I)-VALUE: S1.991 BUY 5 ROSE BUSHES (OFF FRFF'. ROSE FUST -VALUE S4 99) BUY 7 ROSE BUSHES ((let Free Floritcct Spray - Value 56.79) Hybrid lea Row - Floribunda • Grandlnnra Climbing Renes WIN OFFER 6001) 1.011 NA\ II 11.111 OR CHOOSE FROM OUR WIDE: SELL( - ZION OF: POTTED PLANTS- HANGING BASKETS •PLANTERS and URNS • (ASK US ABOUT OUR (]IFI VOIICIIFRS1 /L1Wfr2 id9E c4C Ei Watch for our oleos on Hwy. 11 south .f Nyfteld.00d Hwy. N West of Zurkh. OPIN . DAVID ITICKItt AND FAMILY MON-FRF-9'9 SAT -36 R.R. No. f P110N2: SUNOAY— 130-5 - ZURICH, ONTARIO (s») $tas-t1f7 Gardening Made Easy.... . The "Sherwood" Way with "Snapper" Riders and Attachments Priced as low as "Jacobsen" G.T. and Riders Prices as' low as $1695 �., "Roper" Garden Tractors and Attachments Priced as low as $1825 .i.. Come in while, selection lasts. ".Don't" be caught with that long grass Come to Sherwood (Exeter) Ltd. 18 Wellington St. W., 235-0743 Call for your evening appointment P.S. We are now a listed Briggs & Strat- ton dealer. Sales and Service