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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1984-06-27, Page 17t r. 1,1x:48N 1 `4 1 -1 • 4 1 "\ 1 4 r - Paul Pooley college player of year Paul Pooley hi being nam- ed Intercollegiate hockey player of the year for the 1983-84 season by The Hockey News. The announcement is being made at noon today, Wednes- day at the Sheraton Centre Toronto. Hockey News -editor-in- chief Bob McKenzie told the T -A Monday that Paul will receive the Hockey News - Bauer award which includes 3500 for the, tharity of his choice and a beautiful photo engraved plaque. Paul along with, twin brother Perry has completed three very successful years with the Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus, Ohio. The two boys, sons of Bob •and Audrey Polley of Exeter recently signed professional contracts with the Winnipeg Jets of the NHL. Paul's record with the Buckeyes is very impressive. During the 1903-84 season he Nationals event SMALL FRY PLAY. BALL — Registration was held Saturday at the Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre for the tyke ball players. Shown with organizers Fred Zwaan and Don Richardson ore Mark Lynn, Holly Zwaan, Brian f r u 1 Richardson, Erin Richardson, Sara Bradford, Lori Richardson and Robbie Lynn. T -A photo y June 27, 1984 Ames - Serving South Huron, North Middlesex dvoc & North tambton Since 1873 'mar PagelA In league play Express return with pair of wins After a considerable absence from the regular - schedule of the Great Lakes senior baseball league, the Exeter Express swung back into action with vengeance this week with four games in five days. Wednesday, the Express were defeated 7-2 in Strathroy, Friday they down- ed Walkerton 7-1 and Sunday they slit a doubleheader with the Clinton Colts. The visitors won the first half 12-9 and the Express came back to squeeze out a 4-3 decision in the nightcap. In Wednesday's Toss to Strathroy, the only Exeter runs came in the late innings. Dave Hunt doubled to lead off the sixth inning and scored on a sacrifice fly by Paul Gilmour and a single from the bat of Steve Pearce. Ken Pinder walked to start the Exeter seventh, moved to second as Dave Atthill also drew a pass and came across the plate on Dave -Hunt's. single. Pinder was the Express hurler. He struck out six Strathroy batters. Against Walkerton, the Ex- press spread their scoring over six different innings. They started in the second when Paul Gilmour singled and completed the bases on similar hits delivered by Steve Pearce and Dave Bogart. In the third, Dave Atthill was safe on a fielder's choice and was plated on Gilmour's second straight single. Steve Pearce notched the third Ex- -press run in the fourth as he walked and was chased around the bases by Dave Bogart's two bagger. Perry Stover walked to start the Exeter sixth and scored as Steve Pearce doubl- ed and Brian Mercer cracked out a single. The fifth run in single fashion came in the seventh when Gilmour doubled and crossed the plate on a double delivered by Kevin Hern. The Express salted the game away with a three run outburst in the ninth on only one hit, a single by Dave At- thill. PaulGilmourstole home from second as Perry Stover walked. Perry Stover went the distance for the . Express allowing four well scattered hits while recording nine strikeouts. A five run rally in the top of the seventh allowed the Clin- ton Colts to grab Sunday's first game by a score of 12-9 .although the Express rallied, for a pair of runs in their last turn at the plate. While the Colts scored most of their runs in the late inn- ings, the Express started ear- ly. They counted six times in the first inning as Flowers the Clinton pitcher allowed three walks. Producing the runs were doubled by Bob McDonald and Brian Mercer and a single from Doug Fairbairn. In the Exeter third, Dave Bogart was safe on an error, moved up on a Steve Pearce sacrifice and home as Bob McDonald singled. South Huron Recreation Centre 7 Interested in tryng a new 4I and challenging Summer Sport? Try Underwater Hockey Recreational game played with snorkel, fins and mask. Strcks provided. Tues. Evening 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Exeter Pool Starts Tues; July 3rd, 6: I 7: ' 1 p.m. "Register that night". $10.00/pers•n for the summer. Bringyour own s - orkel, fins, mask and garening glow= or your shooting hand. For information call Jim 228-6280 End, Open Golfing This Saturday No tournaments are scheduled this Saturday which means you get quicker Tee -Off times, • etc. IRONWOOD Golf Club located a mile east of Exeter off Hwy. 83. 1 The final two Exeter markers came in the seventh as Bogart and Pearce cross- ed the plate without the aid of a hit. Steve Pearce and Paul Gilmour shared pitching duties for the Express. In Sunday's second game, Brian Mercer singled and scored on a similar hit by Jeff Fuller in the bottom of the sixth frame to give the Ex- press a 4-3 win over the Colts. After Clinton scored all three game runs in the first inning, the Express battled back as Jeff Fuller singled and scored on Perry Stover's sacrifice in the third and Kevin Hernand-Brian Mercer tallied in the fourth to tie the score. Four walks helped the two run rally Jeff Fuller was the starting and winning pitcher for the Express.He held the Colts scoreless on four hits after the three run first inning and recorded five strikeouts. After the unprecedented cancellation of the June 17 Expert Motocross Nationals at Hully Gully because of heavy rain, the Canadian Motorcycle Association has f countered by awarding Hully Gully the most prestigious National in Canada; the finals of the 125 and 250 Expert Na- tionals on Monday, September 3, the Labour Day holiday weekend. Marilynn Bastedo, general manager of .the CMA, told Hully Gully promoter Randy Collins that due to the cir- cumstances of the unfor- tunate cancellation of their Nationals first round, they would be awarding the finals to Hully Gully. This finals round brings together the highest placed Expert Motocross racers in Canada to determine their standings in the 1984 series, as well as awarding the coveted number 1 through 10 plates. The finals of the Expert Na- tional Series will take place starting at noon on Monday, September 3, 1984, and will end with the crowning of the top National plate holders after the races at 5:00 p.m., in :�.• a.: 44N N4:4., V4.4 • 34 r, McCURDY TRACK WINNERS — Individual winners were named in the recent track and field meet at J.A.D. McCurdy School. Bock, left, Lorraine Lewis, Cham- pagne Chansamone and Scott Russell. Front, Corina Price and Dung Nguyen. Miss- ing was Melissa Gallowo MOUNT CARMEL TRACK CHAMPS --- Winners have been namein thk ecent track and field meet at Mount Carmel Separate School. Back, left, Sandra Relouw, Jon O'Connor and Barb Nedza. Front, Nicole Vanneste, Henri DeBruyn and Sisavay Senghounmany. T -A photo. TRACK BEST AT STEPHEN — The individual winners in the recent track and field meet at Stephen Central School are shown here. Back, left, Joel Lamport, Tim Voth and Christine Chalmers. Front James Desjardine, Raquel Thompson and Chad Williamson. T -A photo. Gully the hotly contested 125 and 250 classes. Hully Gully, their major sponsor, Labatt's Breweries, and class sponsors, Di-Jer In- ternational, Bel -Ray Lubricants, Aurora Cycle Supply and Pepsi-Cola, are pleased with the CMA deci- sion to reschedule their cancelled 1st' round with a more important event, the final round of the Canadian National 'Expert Motocross Championship. Usborne girls even record The Usborne pee wee girls have started the season on a winning note. After defeating Lucan Tuesday night, their record stands at three wins and three losses. Besides Lucan and Usborne, the league consists of two Exeter teams, as well as Hibbert, Crediton and - Hensall. The girls on the team are Deanne Ballantyne, Susan Coates, Sheila Dougall, An- drea Francis, Lisa Grose, Lisa Hendrick, Sherry Kerslake, Denise Kints, Kel- ly Manders, Carrie Oke, Sheila Oke, Sheryl Oke, Lynn Portinga, Tina Taylor, Tobi Taylor, Traci Tryon and Ber- nadette Verberne. The coaches are Cheryl Cann, Cyndi Down and Corinne Wiernink. In Tuesday night's game outstanding performances At bat were turned in by Susan Coates and Sheila Oke with a home run each and Denise Weernink. 'Pitching well. Their next game is Wednes- day night in Exeter. was named Hockey News player of the week on three occasions. As captain, Paul led his team in scoring in his third year at Columbus with 32 goals and 64 assists fora total of 96 points in 41 games. He was named to the all- American team and runnerup to John Casey for the Hobey Baker Award and wiped out all Ohio State careerscoring records. Paul and Perry will PAUL POOLEY celebrate their 23rd birthdays on August 2. They recently graduated from Ohio State as honour students in accounting and marketing. Hockey news editor McKenzie said the selection of Paul Pooley was made by himself and his editorial staff. He added, "It vas not a vote. We checked with our three college reporters and a number of coaches. A lot of the work was done for us." In addition to Paul Pooley's award, McKenzie gave the T- A permission to reveal names of the other winners which will be announced Wednesday in Toronto. As expected Wayne Gret- zky is NHL player of the year. Brian Murray of the Washington Capitals is the coach of the year. The other two NHL awards go to the Buffalo Sabres. They are to general manager Scot- ty Bowman as executive of the year and goalie Tom Bar- raso as the top rookie.. The minor league top ex- ecutive is Tom Webster and the best player is John Van Biesbrouck. Both are from the Tulsa Oilers of the central hockey league. The junior player of the year is Mario Lemieux of Laval, Quebec. Lawn bowlers host to visitors The Exeter lawn bowling club hosted a lawn bowling tournament June 20 with bowlers coming from London, St. Marys, Goderich, Lucknow, Seaforth, Clinton and Exeter. Excellent weather condi- tions helped for good bowling. Taking top honours was the Melo. McFarlane rink from. Goderich followed by the Jack McDonald rink from , Lucknow. Lucknow. Rinks from London took the third, fourth and fifth posi- tions. The J. Paton rink from Elmwood. I:ondon won. the consolation prize. The next tournament, mix- ed trebles, will be July 8 at 1:30 sponsored by Ellison Travel. Come out and view an afternoon of good bowling. In regular jitney action for the loco club Tuesdaynight, Esther Rau was the winner with a score of 30 and two wins. Stan Roth was second at 28 and Stewart Miner and Lorna Spencer were deadlocked at 27 and Edna Caldwell recorded a score of 25. Thursday night, there was a four way tie for first place. Recording identicalscores were Ross Richardson, Clarence Down, Velma Huff and Rose Blanchard. - In Saturday's play, Emma Campbell was the top - per- former with a score of 30 followed by. Ray Smith and Ernie Chipchase at 28 and Muriel Waugh with 25 IRISH TOMRNEY;R SHAMPS ,.. BazMar Novelty of London won thein championship of the weekend Lucan Irish fastball tournament. Above, Ken and Brian Murray receive tha trophy from Ron Glenn and Kevin Lightfoot. 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