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Clinton News-Record, 1977-09-08, Page 6PAGE 6—CLINTON NEWS.RECQRD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1977 In OBA quarter finals Colts -Leamington series tied final game, Sunday By Bob Livermore Last Saturday evening the Clinton Colts, behind the strong pitching of Mark Nicholson, defeated Leamington 4-1 in a thrilling contest. It was by far the best game the Colts have played. this season and Clinton's Nicholson and Leamington's Kyle Scratch were locked in a pitching dual for six scoreless innings. In the seventh, the Colts finally were able to get on the scoreboard as they scored four runs off Scratch. Cal Fremlin opened up the seventh with a single to centre. Back to back singles by Doc Miller and Paul Bartliff loaded the bases. Butch Fleet delivered a sacrifice fly scoring the first run. After Nicholson struck out for the second ' out of the inning, Stew Mustard singled scoring Miller and Bartliff. After a walk to Don MacDonald, Dan Colquhoun finished the scoring by singling in Mustard with the fourth run. Leamington scored their only run in the top half of the eight inning on two walks and a single by BruceHeaton, his thrid hit of the game. A sensational catch by Fremlin in the ninth to end the game with one runner on -'base, prevented the score from being a little closer. In pitching the entire game after being out of the line-up for two weeks with a pulled muscle in his back, Nicholson threw a superb game in striking out six batters, walking four, and allowing only five hits. The Colts collected nine hits off Scratch, who also pitched the whole game. Three players; Mustard, Miller, and Paul Bartliff gathered two hits apiece while Don MacDonald, Fremlin and Colquhoun had one hit each. The second game of the best of ' three series was different from the previous game. Instead of a pitchers' game, it was a hitters' delight as the Leaminton squad bounced back from a. five run deficit in the eighth inning to defeat the Colts by a high scoring game 14-13: Colquhoun, the fourth Colts hurler of the game suffered the loss. Leamington took an early 2- 0 lead in the second inning on a single by Ed Petryschuck, who incidentally was signed to a Blue Jays contract on Saturday. He is to report to their Triple A club in the Sta'tes,this coming February. Two Colt errors and another single produced .the two runs. The Colts roared right back in the top of the•third inning with five big runs to take a 5-2 lead. Fleet hit a single to start the rally. After Paul Bartliff grounded out Don Bartliff walked. Four straight hits by Don MacDonald, ,Colquhoun, Dave Fawcett and Steve Switzer accounted for the five runs. 1,n the bottom half on the third, Leamington scored two runs as they knocked. -Celt starter Switzer off the mound. In the fourth, the Colts got those two runs back to take a 7-4 lead. Fremlin singled and was sacrificed to second. Paul Bartliff singled Fremlin home and then went to second. Don Bartliff doubled home Paul Bartliff with the final run of the inning. It didn't take Leaminton long to narrow the gap as they scored two runs of their own in the bottom half of the fourth on three singles and one Colt error. A triple by Jim Klynn and a ground out •tied the score 7-7 in the fifth in- ning. But in the sixth, it looked like the Colts were going to eliminate Leamington as they scored five more times to take a 12-7 lead. Fremlin singled to begin the rally and Fleet walked. After Paul Bartliff flied out, Don Bartliff singled in one run. Mustard reacheti first on an error. Don MacDonald singled in one more run still leaving the bases loaded. Colquhoun then smashed a three run triple to right field giving the Colts the big lead. It was Co'lquhoun's fifth run batted in of the game. At this point, Leamington brought in a junior pitcher who had pitched seven in- nings before the senior game and he slammed the door on the Colt hitters the rest of the game except for an unearned run in the eigth inning. Stanley Twp. The August meeting of the Stanley Township Recreation Committee was held on Tuesday evening, August 30th, with Don Brodie as chairman. Other members piesent were Jean Rathwell, Shirley Hill, Mary Erb, Clarence Rau, Howard Armstrong, John Paul Rau, Arnold Taylor and Harvey Hayter, absent was Gerald Hayter. The corn roast held earlier in August was considered very successful and will probably become an annual event. The committee is proceeding to have a dusk to dawn light erected at the ball park parking lot, and storage shelves and cupboards built to hold each team's equip- ment for the coming year. Also discussed for next year was the idea that fencing could be put up behind the With Leamington batting in the eighth inning and the Colts holding a comfortable 13-8 lead, the roof fell in as far as the Colts were concerned. A couple: of bad calls by the home plate empire didn't help the cause either. The first guy up in the bottom of the eighth walked on an apparent strike three pitch. This made the Colt players angry. The next batter reached first on Miller's error. Another walk loaded the bases. Reliever Mustard got the next batter on a1 foul fly, but the next three batters hit two singles and a double respectively and the host Leamington team had five runs and tied the score 13-13. Ip the bottom of the ninth another apparent strike three call went as ball four and again the Colts were angered. This walk eventually led to the inning run as he scored from second base on a single , by Rodger White. The Colts were outhit 17 to 12 in the loosely played game. Clinton also made seven costly errors. Don MacDonald, Colquhoun, Fremlin and Don Bartliff led the Colts batters with two hits apiece while Fawcett, Switzer, Fleet and Paul Bartliff clipped in with one hit each. The next game of this best of three OBA quarter -finals series will be played Sunday night at 7:30 pm at the Clinton Community Park. All in- dication of the previous two games show that this contest will be an exoiting one. Nicholson, Colts' top right- hander will `likely get the starting assignment in this crucial game. So if you want to see an exciting game come to" the ball park' and support your Colts. rec. news players benches to protect spectators, and also a pracice diamond be cleared and made to the north of the big diamond. Tickets are on sale now for the fall . recreation dance,.' to be held on October 15, at Hully Gully. Music will be provided by the Music Makers, tickets are $10 a couple, and lunch is included. If you want tickets, contact any one of the above men- tioned committee members. This Sunday, September 11th, at 2 pm should prove to be a very eventful afternoon, and one you won't want to. miss. The Stanley Twp. recreation committee is challenging the coaches of the township ball teams to an exhibition game at the Varna Bali Park. Should be a fun afternoon and a great way to end our 1977 ball season. - By Shirley Hill, sec. Goderich Twp. peewees tie playoffs By Beverley orr have a by into the finals. Thanks to a few nice sunny In the Tyke division, the days, play offs have run Tykes defeated their parents pretty smoothly this week. 13-12 in a real close. game. The Pee Wee boys "B" team They stuck right to the rules lost their game to Auburn of the • game, putting one tying the series at one all. mother out for stepping out of The Midget boys "A" won a the batters box, and a father close game over Benmiller for not touching- home plate 11-10 taking a one game lead. on his way in. The ump was The Midget girls defeated right on the ball. Auburn 28-3 winning that On Wednesday evening an series two straight. They now Exhibition game was played Splashes from the pool! Well, another suhimer has passed us by. I•feel it has been a successful one for the Clinton Pool with a high passing rate in the classes and many people enjoying the heated pool in Public Swim. Our leader course finished Sharon Ellis, EIizabeth Reid, and Audrey Roorda. Congratulations' go out to Elizabeth Thompson, John Campbell and Mary Anne Cummings for the excellent instruction, I would like to sincerely quite successfully with six out', ,thank all those who Were of six candidates .passing. connected with the pool this They were Chris Baker, Mark year. I hope the adult interest Baker, Dianne Dougherty, in the pool will continue. Plant a selection of our choice power -bulbs in beds—or borders, by a fence, Wont' a walk, across a lawn. They're dazzling anywhere. BAKERS FARM AND GARDEN CENTRE " Q 'aliiy Merchandise ata Fair Price" ISAAC St,r 0 +INTON 829335, between the Midget boys "B" team and the . Midget girls. Between sexy - umpires, Industrial League Imports and whipping cream, the outcome of the game is unknown. On ' Friday evenftiig Sep- tember 9 a giant wiener roast is being planned for all the players and coaches of the League. This will start at 6 p.m. at the Ball Diamond at Hoimesville. • ' The Medie Elliott l�morial Trot was held on Sundayat the Clinton Raceway. The race is intmeknory of Qeorge "Trucker" Elliott's late wife, who owned Dapper Dillion. Lady Demon, owned by Ross and Colin MacKinnon ofOwen Sound *was the winner of the race and received a blanket. (News -Record photo) Ramblings from the races By Lois Gibbings An excellent crowd of over 2,000 turned out on Sunday, September 3 for the, races at the Clinton Kinsmen Raceway. The appearance of Dapper Dillon with driver -trainer Terry Kerr was an added attraction. The six-year-old gelding by Dapper Hill - Ann Key was raised at Clinton by George F. (Trucker) Elliott. He has earnings this year of over $100,000 and took a new record of.2:00.2 for his owners Doreen Rowcliffe and.Barry Elliott of Kitchener, Dapper also has an .older half-brother, Dillon Song, now twelve -years -old, owned by George F. Elliott, with a record of 2:03.1 and earnings of over $148,000 lifetime. A blanket wqs presented to Dapper Dillon by Clinton Kinsmen Raceway, with the presentation by their Chairman of Publicity, Frank Clinton area badminton club plaits new season The executive of the Clinton and District Badminton Club met in Varna on Monday, August 29 to finalize plans for the 1977-78 season. The Club, which has operated for a number of years, will once again use the High School gym on Wed- nesday evenings. The Club is open to anyone and three special instruction nights will be held for newcomers, to try the game without charge. There nights will be held on September 14, 21 and 28 from 8:30 to 11 p.m. and anyone wishing to try the game are asked to bring running shoes. Present members are asked to bring extra racquets. On Wednesday, October 5, the club will return to the same hours as last year with students playing from 7 p.m. to 8:30 and adults from 8:30 to 11 The fees for the season will be students $4, adults single $7 or $10 for husband and wife. Plans are being made to have special events through out the year such as inter- club tournaments and visits with other clubs in the area. The club had 63 members • last year covering the area from Dublin to Goderich and Zurich to Blyth. Ages ranged from the high school students to senior citizens. The executive for the coming season is made up of: past president Bill Hearn, Clinton, president, Karl Butler, Goderich; secretary - treasurer, Marg McClymont, Varna; student represen- tative, Jeff Hearn, Clinton; and directors ,Lois Butler, Goderich; •Joe Jankowski, Zurich; Ivan McClymont Varna; and Bob Riehl, Clinton; and coach, Murray. Draper, Clinton. Vanastra gun club results Jamie Caldwell of Kippen and George Hamm of Blyth were the top scorers at the yanastra Trap Shoot on August 30 when they shot perfect scores of 25 hits'each. Ernie Marshall of Mitchell and John Anderson of Kippen came in second with 24 points. Following down the line were C. Regier, Zurich; John He.ssel, Goderich, with 23 hits while,' Harrison Schock, Zurich; Bill 17hompson, Clinton; Bradley Mann, Hensall; Glen Mogk, Bor- nholm, Clinton had 22 hits, Mery Batkin, Clinton; Ashely Dilbert, Goderich; Lloyd Venner, Hensall each shot 21 traps. Jerry Zehr,_Zurich and Don Bricker, Goderich hit 20 traps. A. Cann,. Zurich; Dave Zehr. Zurich; Paul Stanle-• cF,l)f.% ?t9EJ`lnlnl.?O©e!)Oemepe))©O©OQOOemeee 2 e4 oo00 G> Ever one Welcome ! 0 y CLINTON MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 0 GENERAL MEETING O . • MONDAY, SEPT• 12, 1977 W -. w alt 8:00 In the CLINTON ARENA � •r�r���r �.•n nC n�CP11CCCM. " • General Regiiitration Procedure • Rate Structure w • Coaches and Referees • Financing idecision will be made to an Atom Travelling Team as compared to an �` ` Atom House League. Discussion of House League Teams in General. Would anyone interested ir'i Coadrehing, refereeing or minor hockey in genetal please attend this meeting. il'egttttttertlitetttttttttttttttttttt Clinton shot .19, while ,Dave Cyr, Zurich hit 18 and Joe Kenda, Zurich had 17. Dave Temple, Mitchell and Cliff Saundercock, Londesboro hit. 16, while Harris Snell, Lon- desboro had 15 and Eugene Regur, Zurich; Cal Lovett, Londesboro; Doris Schock, Zurich; Lorne Passmore, Hensall and Dennis Hamm, Blyth hit 14 traps. Minor hockey draw winner Dianne Freeman of Erie Street Clinton won $50 in the Clinton Minor Hockey Association pay-whatayou- pull draw last week. The winning ticket was pulled by Mayor Harold T.Ahh Cook. The $2,000 Medie Elliott Memorial Trot was in memory of Dapper Dillon's former owner the late Medie Elliott. Lady Demon, owned by Ross and Colin MacKinnon of Owen Sound, and driven by Bob Walker was the winner in 2:07.1. Bill Habkirk of Aylmer was second with Canny Devil, while Gary Keays finished third with High Lightning. Lady Demon was presented with a blanket donated by the Clinton Kinsmen Club, with the presentation made by Doreen Rowcliffe and Barry Elliott. The Ontario Harness Horsemen's Association four- year-old Pace for a purse of $4,850 was won by Meadow G. Bill, owned by Rick Makins, Steve Herman, Ron Lee and Brian Radigan of Hamilton with Blaise lylacDonnell on° the bike. The race was timed in 2:06.4. There were all kinds of problems for the drivers in this race. There were eight starters in this race. The Neil horse, Mikes Replica, who has a record of 2:03.1 and ov.er $8,000 this year, made a bad break with his driver Gary Payne, coming around the turn behind the gate. One' of the favourites, Scarlet Son, who set the track record of 2:02.3 at Clinton on July 3 was On page 7 CLINTON 8 DISTRICT BADMINTON CLUB 3 FREE INTRODUCTORY' NIGHTS SEPT. 14, 21, 28 8 :00:11: 00 p.m. . REGISTRATION - SEPT. 28, 191-7 SINGLE $7. STUDENT $4. COUPLE S10. CENTRAL, HURON SECONDARY SCHOOL If you have never 'played badminton, here is your chance! W Racquets and instructions available for beginners bring your awn running shoes. .. For Information PHONE 482-3214 or 524-9517 Student Badminton Starts Oct. 5 ,• • FIBERGLASS BATTS R7,- R10. -.R12 - R20 IN STOCK R-12 (150 FT. BALE) $23• 10 STYROFOAM SHEETS 1/2", %", 1", 11/2", 2" IN STOCK e') S 99 1„ (4' x • • • • • A.. PRINCESS ST WEST CLINTON 48 2-9,6 1 2 to our many friends and customers over the past 20 years. 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