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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1975-01-23, Page 7• 4 Kippen, man in 500 mile iiiownlkoliile rate 'A lecal. Man, Doug The snowmobile racer from this area. : national, which offers $10,000' McGregor of RR 2 Kippen, gays he's gotten the warmest The this runs for three in prize money, "It would be left last week for Winnipeg clothes he could find- "I've days and the rough terrain nice to be- in the top 50", he Where he will be one of 400 spent more money ' that 1 almost completely wrecks says._ OnOwmoblle racers taking ever have in my life on the snowmobiles. "Last year Doug's wife is ' not ac - part in a gruelling 500 mile clothes" but there is no way 50 machines were in such companying him out west. cross country race from the of telling if they'll be warm baid shape that they had to "It's too cold", he says. The • 1Vianitoba capital to St. Paul, enough until he's actually in quit after only 100 miles", McGregors live on their Minnesota. the race, He will be all alone Doug says.' The race takes farm between Kippen and Doug, whe is a farmer, on the snowmobile and will drivers through bushes and Seaforth with their two says snowmobiling, is' his meet his crew, Frank across two lakes; the route children. hobby, "an expensive one". Brugger„, of Seaforth and never goes along a road. The • He's never competed in a Marty Martens of Huron machines that do finish the long cross country- hice Tractor in Exeter at race are pretty well a write Danger Spots before but competes in the scheduled pit stops every 75 off.Intersections, curves and local snowmobile circuit miles. The pit crews have to hills are particularly "just about every weekend". The race, called the irnprovise parts to make dangerous during the winter. The weather in southern Internatienal 500, is the repairs along the way. The polishing aetion of tires Manitoba •and northern Grand Prix ofisnowmobiling. Drivers spend the three spinning and sliding on snow Minnesota this time of year Most racers come from the nights in -towns along the and ice increases the slip - is not the bet. According to U.S. Doug's machine, a way and get back in the race periness ofalready hazar- Doug the temperature these hand -built John Deere again early in the morning. dous surfaces, warns the days is about 40 degrees model, one of only 800 made, Last year the race started Ontario Safety League. Slow below zero. "Your biggestand two other snowmobiles ' before day break. down before yciu reach the problem is to keep from from WoodstOck are the only Doug has ,no illusions intersection and before going freezing." . entries that he knows about about winning the Inter- into a curve or down hill. North East Kids tops in Lettgu.e. The North East Kids are the Pin Pickers with 12, and Collins had the ladies' high way ahead of the Lions and no slouches in the Youth the Try Hards with 11. Rena single of 283, while Gerry the Cheetahs with 55 each, Bowling Congress Crown Kolkman had the high single Harris had both the high and the Leopards with 42. Teen Bowling League as of 256, Tudy Wilsen had the triple of 647, and the high Tom Duizer had both the they have a slim hold on high triple of 635, and Mary average of 223. Bill Harris high single of 302 and the first place. this week in Davey had the high average had the men's high single of high triple of 758, while Cliff action down at the lanes. of 218. 318, Brian Reeves had the Saundercock and Jack Lee The Kids have 2301/2 points, In the Wil-Dex League, the high triple of 783, and Ken shared the high average of but are followed closely by Ferrotics continue their iron Johnston had the high 222. the Strike Outs with 2281/2, grip on first place with 63 average of 244. In the YBC Friday Junior Chilly- On A Bun with 218, points, but are followed In the Clinton Mixed League, the Pin Bombers and Titter's Twisters with closely by the Predisions League, the Bowling Buddies are -the front runners with 2161/2. Next come WendY's with 62, the Chipbreakers are out in front with 52 1741/2 and close behind come Playboys with 206, the with 59, and the_Diamonds points, but are followed the Pin Killers with 1691/2, Corner Pin Kids with 1901/2, with 54. NePie Burkholder closely by the HappY and the Streakers with 1621/2. the South West Kids with swept all the women's Hooker § with and the Odd They are followed by the 184, and Symon's Symples honors with the high single -Balls with 48 each, the Corner 'Pins with 1481/2, the with 1621/ Deb Johnston of 307, the high triple of 683, Leaders and Goofy's Greats Alley Jets with 1421/2, the swept all the ladies' honors and the high• vera e of 193. with 46 each, the Free Strike Outs with 1351/2, the with the high single of 219, Skip Reid had both the Throws with , the Born Pin Crackers with 122, and the high triple of 676, and the men's high single of 274 and Losers with 30, and the Alley the 450s with 114. high average of 198. Steve the high triple of 633, while Cats with 22. Christine Lince In the YBC Saturday Gibbings had both the men's Mike Stinnissen had the high. had the ladies' high single of . Junior League, the Cen- high single of 313 and the average of 210. 264, while Val -Marriage had tennial Maple Leafs are out high triple of 776, while Alex The Panthers,' with 51 both the high triple of 670 in front with 1551/2 points, Harrett had the high points, have a slim lead over . and the high average of 224. and are followed by the average of 222. the Darn Poors, with 51, in Robert Van Damme had the Alley Wreckers with 147, the In the Tuckersmith Mixed the Molson's Crown mixed men's high single of 294, Jim Strikes and SPares with League, the Violets continue League. Next come the Fine Switzer had the -high triple of 1461/2, the Hookers with to lead the way with 65 Starts With 49, the Corner 732, and Gary Freeman had 1401/2, the Hard Pin Hitters with 123, the Alley Bums points, and are followed- by Pins with 45, Ron's Mickeys the high average of 210. the Lonely Petunias with with 43, the Pip Ups with 34, In the Londesboro Men's with 1301/2 the Super Strikers 591/2, the Waterlilies with 47, the Cheetahs with -33, and the League, the Tigers are out in with 1281/2, and the King's the Hollyhocks with 46, the Centennials with 29. Marie front with 86 points, and are Crowns with 114vz. "li"' ' • the Mayflowers with 36. The United Nations are the 7 , , ,:,,. , ': • , ,, Dandelions with 401/2), and .collected 71 points, but close • ' •,&''f , front runners in the Ladies' • Afternoon Lea.gue, having . tpehind come the Snowbirds row PAty;4-69;--the -Tr y-Itard$ 'with; . - f•t, , 65, the Ding-A-Lings and the Roadrunners with 64 each, .;„,,-,#,-,,,,,5- •,, ' • •, ,,, and the the Hopefuls with 57. :', " - '• • — " .: ,, Alice Brandon had the high single of 279, Mona Campbell had the high triple of 717, , '-' v-',1 and Erma Hartley had the ,. high average of 204. In the Londesboro Ladies League, the Rolling Pins are flattening the opposition, as they have a commanding lead with 82 points. Next come the Pin Chasers with 62, the Try Hards with 51, and the Slow Starters with 43. Brenda Radford took home all the honors with the high single of 288, and the high triple of 616. Deila's Slafes and the Daffy Dolls .are deadlocked, with 15 points each, for the lead in the Clinton -Blyth Ladies League. Close behind •-•••, come the Evil Knievels, the ' Crown Jewels. and Hoggies Hippies with 14 each, the Striking Streakers with 13. Ourof sight A dirty windshield is a hazard. Bright sunshine hitting'', that outer grime or that inner blue haze can be blinding. On cold days, frost and ice buildup creates the 4..4.02,e _ hazard. Remember... • ,„ whgt.y67-traoTrtttetoftild- be, what you get, 'w*Arns---the Ontario Safety Leagu,e. Keep that windshield clean, no matter what kind of winter weather you're facing. • , • . There was no lack of exciting plays in the -bantam hockey tournament last weekend In Clinton. Here a Markham player scores on a penalty shot against Milton in the "A" championship game played last Sunday afternoon. Markham won the game 4-3.(News- Record photo) Whether you're out to improve yourgame741 just rental_ s *me healthful relaxation --- A CLINTON NgWS.RUCORP, TH,URS6AY. 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