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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1984-07-25, Page 8Pags 8 Times -Advocate, July 25, 1984 Sports Spotlight By Ross Haugh Received a call this week from Tom McCann of the Exeter Minor Hockey Association asking us to help squelch a rumour regarding fees for the coming hockey season for local minor hockey players. McCann assures us that the rates will remain exact- ly the same as a year ago. They are $?5 for re - registration of players and $45 for those signing up for the first time. In addition, the season will start earlier this year. Ice time will be provided at the Stephen township arena at Huron Park during the first week of September until ice is available at the South Huron Rec Centre. Girls will be more than welcome for the 1984-85 hockey program. McCann said three or four girls have already expressed interest in participating in the up- coming hockey programs. Lawn bowlers advance Congratulations are in order to three members of the Exeter lawn bowling club who have -advanced to the provincial finals in Colts triples. The Colts classification is open to bowlers over the age of 18 years who do not have more than five years of bowling experience anywhere in the province in- cluding the present season. The successful trio from the local lawn bowling club includes Sam Bower, Peter McFalls and Marshall Dearing. The Exeter bowlers won the District 4 championship with a win over Stratford and this past weekend in Seaforth they won the Zone A title and the right to ad- vance to the Ontario finals in Brampton on August 4. Should never give up As a staunch supporter of the Toronto Blue Jays we should know by this time that Yogi Berra was absolutely right When he said, "It's not over until it's over." Friday night the Blue Jays were playing a late game in Seattle and were trailing the Mariners 3-1 going into the top 01 the ninth inning and it looked as if a loss was in the offing for our favourites. So. at this point we decided to turn off the radio at nearly 1 a.m. and forget about the game. Well, by this time it's history. The Toronto club enjoyed its best inn- ing in the team's history with an 11 run outburst which resulted in a 12-7 victory. The momentum was probably caused by the ejection of manager Bobby Cox and coaches Jimmy Williams and Al Widmar. It's the first time that we can remember Widmar being tossed out of a game. He is the pitching coach and very seldom complains about anything. The Friday incidents started when Toronto pitcher Jimmy Key was accused of a balk. That's when Cox was thrown out. The next inning Williams who was the ac- ting manager and Widmar claimed Seattle pitcher Mike Stanton was doing the same thing and they were toss- ed Out. With the final ejections, first base coach Bill Smith moved to third and took over as the acting boss while batting instructor Cito Gaston went to the first base lines. As it turned out Gaston and Smith had the busiest time any coach could ever encounter as 16 Blue Jays went to the plate. They pounded out a triple, 10 singles and drew two walks. Almost the same thing happened in reverse Saturday night as Seattle scored eight runs in the eighth inning after the game was all even at a run apiece. Torrid paces The current paces being set by the Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays are now really red hot. The Tigers with a continuance of their present record would end up with a total of 112 victories and should be a shoo-in - for the American league's eastern division title. 11 the Blue Jay's stay at their same pace they would end up with about 98 wins and many seasons that would Ix, enough to win a divisional pennant, but, not this year. It's almost sure that a winner in the western division will end up with somewhat less than 98 victories. Cur- rently at around 50 wins, at the same speed they would only gel about 85 in the win column. 'I'o find one of the reasons of the success of the Tigers this year, we need look no further than the bullpen. Mainly because of the effectiveness of Willie Her- nandez., Tiger relief pitchers have an exceptional record of 18 victories and only three losses plus 32 saves. These three marks are tops in the American League. in comparison, Blue Jays pitchers coming in on relief are all even at 14 wins and loses with only 20 saves. The one reason Luis heal olthe Jays is tied with Dave St i.eb for most pitching victories to date at 11 is that his mates score more wins for him. The Jays have scored 84 runs to help Leal to his 11 wins. Stieh has only received the support of 58 runs in the same number df victories. This week when the Jays meet the Kansas City Royals it will mark the first time that brothers Garth and Dave Jorg have played against each other in the major leagues. The .lore brothers have one thing in common. They dont get many bases on halls. Dave of the Royals has drawn only three walks in 107 at hats and Garth of the Jays has received the number of free tickets in 145 plate a (pearances. (lank is tops 1 tank Aaron. the top home run hitter in the big leagues has proved for the second time that he is the best in the world. in a home run hitting contest Saturday in Tokyo, Aaron beat .Japanese slugger Sadakaru Oh four to two. Each had a crack at 10 pitches. Aaron won a similar test by 10 to 9 when both players were still active in 1974. Oh ret ired in 1980 after 22 years with Yomiuri Giants at 86R home runs. Aaron now 50 years of age topped Babe. Ruth's record of 714 round trippers and retired with 755 homers to his credit. f e Teams from far and near 1. Goderich takes A championship in Centennial atom soccer tourney Under beautiful skies skies Saturday at the high school, 12 teams, some from as far away as Port Elgin, played for the -Exeter Centennial cup, a tournament for 9 and 10 year old soccer players. First round action started at 9 a.m. Three Exeter teams Imo part in first round action. in action. Exeter I recorded a 1-0 win over St. Marys. This was for the first time in a long time that a St. Marys soccer team played in Exeter. The game was very close and was decid- ed on a goal by Jason Heywood, in favor of Exeter By virtue of their win Ex- eter 1 went to the A group. Ex- eter II played Lucan to a 2-2 overtime draw and then lost on penalty shots. Exeter II was made- up of quite a few younger players and deserve a lot of credit for their play. Exeter III did not fare very • • • well in first round action los- ing decisively by an 8-0 margin to a strong Port Elgin squad. Both Exeter II and Ex- eter ' I went into B group ac. . In ` group Exeter I playea As second game against Lucati and nut in Silt NI t SOCCER TOURNEY RUNNERSUP — The Exeter team were B runners up in Saturday's district atom soccer tournament. Back, left, coach Barb Eisenschink, Tom Fox, Simon Dinney, Danny Martens, Daniel Spears, Sean Martens and coach George Eisenschink. Front, Jamie Van Dam, Bradley Heron, Kevin Johns, Sean McCann, Jamie Ralph, Andy Martens, Marty DeBruyn and Jamie Dougall. T -A photo. Royals lose first in OASA play Thursday, in Southwestern fastball action, the Exeter Royals faced the Lucan Irish for the third time this season and came away on the short end of a 5-0 score. The Irish scored two runs on two hits in the top of the first inning and this proved to be all the offence they need- ed as starting pitcher Ron Glenn shut down the Royais on three hits, two of which belonged to catcher Randy Kraut. Friday night in Ilderton, the Royals continued to have pro- blems scoring runs as they dropped a 4-3 decision. Star- ting pitcher Paul McKnight, who was making his first start of the season, sur- rendered a single run in the first inning and two runs in the third and allowed a total of only five hits over the first four innings. The Royals came to lite in the fifth inning for a single run and added two runs in the sixth to pull even at three. However. a lead off walk by relief pitcher, Brian Ilodgins in the bottom of the seventh proved disastrous as the run- ner eventually. came around to score the winning tally. Leading Exeter hitter was catcher Gary Skinner with a single and triple in three at bats. The Royals resumed their winning ways Sunday night in Lucan as they defeated the White Sox 5-3. Starting pit- cher Dan Heywood ran his season record to nine and two as he shut down the home town club on six hits while striking out six. Heywood also led the way at the plate with two hits in three trips and two runs scored. Barry Baynham scored two runs and Will Lamb the other. First baseman Brian Ilodgins chip- ped in with two hits. Sunday afternoon the Royals travelled to Fullarton, to open a best of three OASA elimination round series and came away on the short end of a 7-2 score. Fullarton broke a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the sixth with two runs and added three more in the bottom of the eighth to salt away the vic- tory. Leading the Royals at the plate was Richard Schilbe with three hits while Barry Baynham added two. The next game in the series will be played Friday night in Minor hockey gets early start Exeter Minor Hockey Association announces that at least in the early going of the 1984-85 season minor hockey players will be living in the best of two worlds. After several seasons of discussion it has been decid- ed to start practise sessions in the first week of September at Huron Park. Despite the ex- tra ice -time, the executive has ruled that there will be no increase in Nes. A sponsor:has been ap- proached and with subsidized ice -time. registration will be held to last year rates of $75 for those registered previous- ly, and $45 for first year players. This season as well, EMI IA will promote the inclusion of area girls into the hockey pro - 001e1115 DECLARES OH YARD WORK gram. Although the associa- tion has been open to all area youngsters in the past, this is the first time that registration of girls is being actively publipzed. Due to the early start registration dates have been moved up to August 11 and 18 at the Rec. centre. Registra- tion forms will he mailed to all players and registration by mail will be acceptable this year due to vacation and holidays. An open invitation is ex- tended to anyone who would like to get involved as manager. coach, trainer or convener, to Contac: either Tom McCann Z35-030' or Paul Charrette 235-0515. Your par- ticipation will he most appreciated. Free Bag Attachment! 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Peter and Gloria McFalls of the host club was also a three game winner with 35. Other winners included Fred and Betty Tilley, Seaforth; the Sandy Pepper rink also of Seaforth. The Reg Robinson rink from Mitchell won the consolation prize. Good weather and fast greens made for good bowling. another strong performance winning 1-0 on a goal by Jason Heywood. Exeter I played Goderich in semi-final action in the A group. The Exeter team put in an excellent performance but Goderich was just too good for them. Final score 4-0. Goderich became the even- tual A winner by beatin� Kin- cardine on penalty shots after a 0-0 overtime tie. In B group action Exeter II was the surprise of the tour- nament by reaching the final by virtue of a 4-0 win over Ex- eter 3. The two previous games however had taken their toll on the young Exeter squad and the St. Marys team had little difficulty in defeating the Exeter team 4-0. If not for the heroics of goalie Jamie Rolph, the score would definitely have been higher. On behalf of the soccer club thanks are due to all those who made this tournament a success, but special thanks to those who put in 12 hour shifts in the food booth and to Kevin and Shari Pfaff the conveners for the day. Another busy week in soc- cer action this week with 10 Exeter teams seeing action in different games. In squirt action Exeter I was held scoreless for the se- cond game in a row losing decisively to Ilderton by a 7-0 score. Even a super perfor- mance by Julia Brand did not help the team. Exeter II continued its win- ning ways with a 6-1 win over Denfield. The score in this game was neves in doubt with Exeter II dominating play for most of the game. Scoring for Exeter were Todd McCann, four, and Jamie VanDam, two. Exeter iII continued its strong erformarrceof the last couple of weeks by giving league leading Lucan II quite a battle before finally losing 4-2. Scoring for Exeter IiI was Dennis Hodgins with both goals. The star of the game was Trevor Taylor in goal providing the important saves for the Exeter team. In atom action Exeter I pro- vided for one of the most ex- citing games of the season in Ilderton Monday night. After 15 minutes of play Ilderton held a 3-0 lead but the Exeter team never gave up and battl- ed back over the balance of the game to beat Ilderton 4-3. Goal scorers for Exeter 1 were Jason Heywood with two and Jason Coolman and Tim Brand one each. Exeter 111 saw action against Lucan I1 and is still looking for its first win of the season after losing 3-0. In mosquito action Exeter 1 battled Lucan 1I to a 2-2 draw. The evenly played game saw. excellent chances on both sides to end the game on a winning note but the forwards could not convert those chances. Scoring for Exeter i Jamie Wulterkens and An- drew Downing. Tina Smith played excellent for Exeter. Exeter Ii played lowly Il- derton and had a field day outscoring the opposition 16-0 a real monster score for a soc- cer game. According to coach Lorne Hideout, "We were not that good, they were that bad." Scoring for Exeter II were Ray Boersma with eight goals, David Boersma, three, Shawn McFalls and Jamie McBride, two each, and singles to Rob Pasmore, Dan Vanderlaan, Craig MacEachern, Eric Deymur, Allen McFalls and Rob McLelland. - Exeter 'I11 travelled to Nairn. In the beginning of the game both teams played even up with both teams collecting goals and it was not until the latter part of the game that Exeter 111 took command and turned the game in their favour beating Nairn 6-3. Scoring for Exeter III were Jamie Bedard and Chris Gardner with two each and Todd McCann and Mark D'Arma, one each. Excellent play by Julia Merner and Giselle Charrette helped the Exeter cause. 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