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Times Advocate, 1984-08-22, Page 9• Popo 8 Times -Advocate, August 22, 1984 2p• Sports Spotlight By Ross Haugh This week's appointment of Pete Rose as playing manager of the Cincinatti Reds has come as quite a sur- prise to many baseball fans. It certainly was a popular move in Cincinatti and probably very acceptable in Mor rc 1 where Rose was not producing the way the Expos hoped he would. ;When the Expos acquired the services of first baseman Dan Driessen recently, Rose became expen- dable and he was not very happy at not playing regularly. What king bf a manager will Pete Rose be? 1t}lat's a good question. Rose will be a fiery competitor and pro- bably a very demanding manager. His biggest problem in addition to the same torrid performances he will be expecting from his players will be how Pete Rose the manager will handle Pete Rose the player. Rose now needs less than 130 hits to surpass the all- time major league record held by the late Ty Cobb. In his first game as mentos of the Cincinatti club, Rose started at first base and came through with a pair of hits. When Rose was acquired by the Expos for this year this writer felt that the next manager of the Reds would be another all-time favourite in Cincinatti Johnny Bench. The Reds have been a distinct disappointment this year and at the point when they changed managers last week were 19 games under playing .500 ball and 21 games back of the leading Chicago Cubs. For a while the presence of Rose back in Cincinat- ti will likely produce large increases in attendance. The first game back for him at Riverfront Stadium attracted more than 36,000 spectators. In referring to the Cubs, they are as much a sur- prise to the regular customers at Wrigley Field as the Reds were the opposite to their supporters. The Cubs are more than 20 games over a .500 pace and three games ahead of the second place New York Mets. Looking at team statistics, it's difficult to see why the Cubs are in first place. While they are third'ln team batting they are 10th in the league in pitching. They are only ahead of the Cin- cinatti Reds and San Francisco Giants. It's ironical to note that the Giants last in pitching and with the poorest record of all 12 NL clubs, are number one in batting. Comparisons of the two leagues are rather shock- ing. They prove the national league gets better pitching. There are eight teams with better ERA's than the Baltimore Orioles who Lead in the American league. In the same vein, the AL teams have better batting averages. The Blue Jays lead and Boston, New York, Minnesota, Kansas City and Detroit are ahead of the Giants who lead in the NL. Tigers dominate Although the Detroit Tigers have failed to continue their torrid opening season pace of winning 30 of their first 35 games, they have a comfortable 10 game lead over the Blue Jays with only 38 games remaining. The Jays have 40 games. left. The only hope the Blue Jays have of catching the Tigers is to gain three or four games in the next 13 games against the western division before getting back to eastern clubs including six tilts against the Tigers in the first half of September. Neither team has been playing up to their poten- tial in recent weeks. Despite their big lead, Tiger pit- chers have given up 10 more hits than Blue Jays hurlers and Toronto batters have about 20 more hits than the Tigers have. The big problem for the Jays is making up the eight games they trail' Detroit in the loss column. While the Tigers have already broken the two million attendance figure at home, the Blue Jays will halve to draw consistent crowds in their final 22 home dates to reach that magic figure. Summer will soon be gone The summer season will almost be over if one listens to reports of practices listed for the Exeter and area junior hawks and youngsters participating in the program of the Exeter Minor Hockey Association. The Hawks under new coach Doug Latta and manager Tony .jpnes have set their first practice for Wednesday, September 12 at 9 p.m. at the Stephen township arena and will follow with five other workouts until September 23. The EMHA has booked 60 hours of ice time at the Stephen arena with an even earlier start than the junior Hawks. The minors will hit the ice for the first time at 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 8. That's only two weeks from this coming Saturday. Doug Latta who was a member of the Lucan Irish championship team of 1981-82 has issued an invitation to all eligible junior hockey players in the area to come out to the first workout. With five players out because of age and a number of others being unavailable for a variety of reasons. there will he Tots of chances for newcomers to make the team. Advancing in OBA The two Exeter teams have been successful in their first rounds of playoffs in the Ontario Baseball Association. The Exeter Co -Op juniors easily eliminated Wheatley in two straight games on the weekend and are set to move on against the Tillsonburg White Sox in the semi- finals. The first game of the best -of -three series will 'ie played Friday night in Tillsonburg with the second con- test in Exeter Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m. If a third game is necessary it will also go in Exeter at 5 p.m. Sunday. Other teams still in the running for the OBA Junior D Championship are from Orangeville, Collingwood, Little Brittain and Port Hope. 11 1 Co -Op juniors reach OBA semi-final The Exeter Coop juniors had little trouble in oustin&• Wheatley in two straight games in the quarter finals of Ontario Baseball Association Junior D playoffs. After the first scheduled game was rained out in Ex- eter Saturday, the locals travelled to Wheatley Sunday and scored an impressive 8-2 and 15-3 victories. The juniors now meet the Tillsonburg White Sox in the provincial semi-finals. The first game is in Tillsonburg Friday at 8:30 p.m..with the second and third Ones, if necessary in Exeter Saturday and Sunday. Starting times are 5 p.m. Tillsonburg eliminated Glanbrook to reach the semi- finals. In Sunday's opening game, Exeter starting pitcher Kevin Drager went the full nine in- ning route. He gave up two runs on only three hits alnd recorded 10 strikeouts. Drager's only problem was a bit of wildness as he issued SWIM TEAM SUCCESSFUL — The Exeter swim team has just concluded a very successful season in area com- petitions. Back, left, Spring Cushman and coaches Susan Boyle and Scott Batten. Centre, Marcie Ellison, Bryden Gryseels, Christine Walker, Fred Steciuk, Scott Bierling, Jim Ahrens, Becky Morgan, Julia Merner, Michelle Ross, Cheryl Hockey, Michelle Ellison, Theresa Whiting, T Ora Ahrens and Kelly Talbot. Front, Allison Walker, Brent Miron, Becci Farquhar, Peter Gryseels, Kevin Ross, Kristin Strang, Crystal Bierling, Jennifer Ellison, Christine Morgan and Christy Ahrens. The team placed second in the regional finals behind Clinton. T -A photo Exciting week ATOM GIRLS "B" CHAMPIONS — The Exeter Bowling Lanes team won the B trophy in the Atoms tournament in Hensall. Shown (back left) are coach Jack Snell, Hazel Sneddon, Stephanie Cook, Christine Morgan, Jill Sararas, Michelle McDonald, Christine Chapple, Wendi Sims, Crystal Bierling, coach Lia SneII and (front) Jen- nifer Heywood, Lisa Forrest, Tara Hunkin•, Terri Snell and Tracy SneII. NEW HAWKS OFFICIALS — A new manager and coach hove been named for the 1984-85 season by the Exeter and area junior hockey Hawks. From the left are coach Doug Latta, club president Gord Kirk and manager Tony Jones. T -A photo Oust Simcoe Express go on hitting sprees The Exeter Express are in the Ontario Baseball Associa- tion Senior D championship tournament to be held Labour Day weekend in Walkerton. Tuesday night the Express downed the Clinton Colts 7-4 to win the first OBA round in two straight games. In the next round. they had little trouble in eliminating Simcoe. Sunday on their home diamond, the Express won by a convincing 13-1 score and Monday in Simcoe won by another lopsided 16-6 count. In Tuesday's win over Clin- ton, the Express opened the scoring with three runs in the top of the second inning. Dave Hunt, Dave Atthill and Dave Bogart singled, Ken Pinder was safe on an error and Doug Fairbairn sacrificed. In the Exeter sixth, Paul Gilmour was safe on an error, Dave hunt doubled and both scored on a Dave Bogart one - base blow. Two insurance runs came home in the ninth as Brian Horner walked, Bogart reach- ed first on a fielder's choice and were brought home on a Steve Pearce single. Ken Pinder, Brian Horner and Steve Pearce shared pit- ching duties for the Express. Pearce was able to get the final out in the ninth as the Colts had the bases loaded. Express manager Glenn Thurman got great pitching in the Simcoe series. Perry Stover gave up only one run and four hits in seven innings in the first game. Steve Pearce tossed the last two innings. in Simcoe Monday, Jeff Fuller survived a shaky first inning when the home team counted three runs on three hits. He was strong in the middle innings shutting out the opposition in five of the next frames. Sunday, the Express blasted out 14 hits and Mon- day their hit total was an even dozen. Brian Mercer singled and scored the first Exeter run as the leadoff batter in Sunday's game. Perry Stover's single chas- ed Paul Gilmour home with the second Exeter run in the second and Brian Mercer singled and counted on a Dave Parsons double in the third. in the fourth, Perry Stover doubled and Doug Hoffman and Brian Mercer singled for two more scores. Dave Hunt's leadoff homer in the fifth produced the sixth Express marker. Hits by Mercer, Ken Pinder. Walt Parkinson and Paul Gilmour produced four runs in the sixth and three more counted in the seventh on four walks and a Dave Parsons single. ' in Simcoe Monday, the first in the senior D play, the Exeter Express have also been very successful in eliminating the Clinton Colts and Simcoe. The Express have now qualified for the all -Ontario tournament championship to be played on the Labour Day weekend. 1 u five Express batters to the plate were able to score and another counted before the in- ning was over. Brian Mercer and Dave Parsons walked, Dave Hunt, Walt Parkinson and Perry Stover singled to produce the first six runs. Mercer singled on his second appearance in the same frame. A Jeff Fuller double and Dave Parsons single were good for one run in the second and Dave hunt scored in the third. in the fourth Paul Gilmour scored without the aid of a hit as the Simcoe pitcher issued two walks and hit a batter Hits by Hunt, Doug Fair- bairn, Perry Stover and Dave Bogart chased five Express runs home in the fifth. in the sixth, Dave Parsons doubled, Dave Hunt was safe on an error and both scored on a two -bagger from the hat of Paul Gilmour. for Bert, Ernie Although this is the last week of the Sports and Bert 'n Ernie Clubs, it is filled with many exciting things. Wednesday August 22 the Sports Club will be leaving for their camping trip. They are going to the Pinery in Grand Bend, where there will be a nature hike, outdoor games, a campfire and a special trip. Thursday the Sports Club will be com- ing home. Friday there is a sports par- ty planned- In the afternoon the movie Puff 'n Stuff will be showing. There will be a small charge of $1.25 for the whole day and for those who want to come for the movie only $1.00. This charge is needed since there is no registration fee for the week for Sports club. The Bert 'n Ernie Club is also filled with fun. Wednes- day August 22 it is hat day. In the afternoon they will be go- ing to the wading pool in Vic- toria Park. The children will be decorating their bikes, Thursday morning. In the afternoon Water Day is plann- ed, weather permitting. Three jitneys in bowling In regular jitney play at the Exeter lawn bowling club Tuesday night, Clarence Down was the winner with two victories and an ag- gregate of 25, one more than runnerup Ernie Ross. Charles Hendy and Ernie Chipchase were tied for third place with identical scores of 23 and Ray Smith and Alvin Pym followed in another deadlock at 20. In Thursday's competition, Roy Blanchard was the win- ner with two wins, an ag- gregate of 26 and plus of three. Greta Richards proved to be the best Saturday night with an aggregate of 30 and plus of two to go with two vic- tories. Rose Blanchard and Roy Blanchard were tied for second position with 26 and Grace Copper and Walter Spencer followed with scores of 23 and 22. respectively. PAUL HOHNER Proprietor 488 Main St. S. EXETER 235-1181 Res. 235-0302 J pasaMillOOSIONOONWawlawiwINIONIalaawawrOmaawaip ' •1a•/' W Amp For Stephen Township Arena 5th Annual Power Skating & Hockey Fundamental School Starts Sept. 3rd information call Frank or Rob 228-6425 -_♦ 10 walks. On two occasions he was able to get the third out with the bases loaded. The Exeter club scored two runs in the first inning as Jeff McKellar walked Dwayne Laporte was safe oh an error and both scored on Mike Neil's base hit. In the Exeter second, three more runs crossed the plate as Laporte doubled and the Wheatley pitcher issued six walks. In the third, Paul Overholt counted the sixth Exeter run without the aid of a hit. The locals uncorked their bats in the fifth with four hits to score two runs. Jeff McKellar doubled and singles were contributed by Dwayne Laporte, Mike Neil and Al Gaiser. Manager Brad Gregus got another great pitching effort in the second game as Blue Crew edge Bullets The Mount Carmel Bullets took the Blue Crew to the wall this season and finished with an identical 13-4-1 record in the Exeter rec league just, ahead of a strong third place Shakers team. The Crew took first place by virtue of a win over Mount Carmel. Ironically it was Mount Carmel who tied the Crew as well. During that game Mount Carmel led until the seventh inning. In all both teams played a fine season. The Derby Dip Shakers were in third followed by Hensall Legion and Chiselhurst. The Exeter men's rec league playoffs are now in ac- tion. Two five team round robins are to determine a win- ner who will face each other for the playoff championship. Every team has a chance in this situation and as the Blue Crew have found out upsets can occur. Winchelsea Raiders and Sterling Fuel have all but eliminated them. In the B division Mount Carmel had the edge over Hensall and Usborne to date. Tonight, Wednesday it's the Shakers vs Sterling Fuel, Winchelsea vs Chiselhurst, Usborne vs Exeter Indians, Hensall vs Good Times Chiefs. Fund Fences and Bases The 10 rec teams have pur- chased a section of fence each and the Blue Crew through their tournament have pur- chased two sections. The League has also pur- chased eight sets of bases for the South Huron facility an- ticipating that other groups may share them responsibly. This brings the total dona- tions to the South Huron Rec Centre to approximately $2000 from the Exeter men's rec league for the 1984 season. The one hundred and forty recreational players were pleased to serve their com- munity and help improve the facilities. Host Tillsonburg Saturday playoff round' uwayae Laporte limited Wheatley to three nuns on two hits. He chalked up an even dozen strikeouts while walk- ing six. Mike Neil scored the first Exeter run in the opening frame. In the second, the locals busted the game open with five runs. 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