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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-06-15, Page 6PAGE 6—CLINTON NEWS -RECO', THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1978 Colts skid continues by' Bob Livermore Last week, the Clinton Cdlts dropped two more games to run their record to two wins against four losses. The Colts lack the ability to score runs with runners on base. the Thorndale Angels scored two runs in the seventh inning to defeat the Colts 4-2. Clinton had taken the lead early when they scored a run in the first inning on a lead-off homer by Mike Anstett, his second of the season. In the fourth inning, a walk to Dave Bartliff, a stolen base, and an Angel error made it 2-0, but the Angels evened the score with single runs in the fifth and sixth innings. Clinton had a chance to win the game in the last inning when they loaded the bases with one out, but couldn't score. The Colts stranded 12 runners in the contest and missed cashing in on several run - scoring opportunities. Mike Anstett lead the Colt attack with a homer and two singles in four trips to the plate, while Dave Bartliff contributed two singles and Greg Burns, Butch Fleet and Don Bartliff added one hit each. Two nights later, the Colts again lost by two runs when the Strathroy Juniors beat them 9-7. The Colts had a 2-0 lead in the third inning on a walk to Doc Miller and three straight hits by Cal Fremlin, Mike Anstett and Butch Fleet, but Strathroy got one back in the fourth on a walk and two hits. Strathroy then erupted for four runs in each of the fifth and sixth innings to take a 9-2 lead. Clinton rebounded in the seventh with four runs, Butch Fleet opened the seventh with a walk, followed by a single by Doc Miller, and a bases loaded walk to Don Bartliff with none out. A single by Greg Burns scored two runs and two walks in a row forced in a third run, while a sacrifice fly by Cal Fremlin scored Burns for the fourth run of the in- ning. The Colts added their final run of the game in the ninth' on singles by Fremlin and Mike Anstett between a walk to Fleet. Again, as in previous games, the Colts left 14 runners on base. Cal Fremlin, Mike Anstett and Butch Fleet led the Colt hitting attack with two singles each. Other hits were picked up by Doc Miller, Don Bartliff, Greg Burns and Richard Welch. Danny Proctor suffered his second loss of the season, against one win. The Colts' next game is tonight (Thursday) in Thorndale and their next home game is this Friday night at 8 p.m. when they battle the London Athletics. Midgets win, lose The Clinton midgets split their two weekend games, beating Chesley Friday night 4 - 3 for the first win of the year, but then losing 10 - 3 to Goderich Sunday night. In the Friday night contest, Clinton pitcher Ron Scott held off the Ches,ley team in a ninth inning rally to get his first win against one loss. He also helped his effort at the plate, banging out two doubles. Other hits were picked up by Mas Mieir and Steve DeJong with a double each, Gary ,33,1 results VanastraGunclubt The most valuable senior football players at CHSS this year are, left to right, Mike Denomme, Mr. Reidy, Steve Jones and Allan Young. (Photo by Jack Hunt) sports Jack Mills, Guelph; Jim Butcher, Clinton and Bill Stewart were the top marksment at the Vanastra Gun Club trap shoot on .June 6 with perfect scores of 25 points each. Ernie Marshall, Mit- chell and Jamie Caldwell, Kippen followed in second place with 24 points each while Jeff Darling, Exeter; Murray East, Clinton and Frank Flynn, Clinton each shot 23 traps. Bill Boussey, London; John Hessel, Goderich and Glen Mogk, Bor- nholme had 22 hits apiece, while Dan Crerar, Hensall and Dave ammtngslfrom the races. Bedard with two singles, T7 • and Dave Williscraft, Wayne Tideswell, Billie Seymour and Terry Morey each with singles. The 10 - 3 loss on Sunday to a strong Goderich team saw Wayne Tideswell hit a double, and Mas Mieir and Brent Daw each pick up singles for Clinton. The midgets have a.. busy week ahead of them, travelling to Walkerton on Saturday, Wingham on Sunday, Listowel on Monday and finally hosting Goderich here on Tuesday. • , � Swimmers Naturally speaking needed By Steve Cooke Fiddlehead's have been a long time favorite of the forager. Apparently the Indians learned about fiddleheads by watching black bears gorge themselves on them ..in the spring when they emerged from hibernation. The Indians in turn showed the white man when he arrived and in some areas fiddleheads are a staple vegetable in the spring. Fiddleheads are the,young tightly coiled fronds of the Ostrich fern (Pteretis nodulosa). They are found in clumps along streams and on rich fertile slopes in wooded areas. One of my favorite spring meals used to be a crisp watercress salad with a touch of vinegar and salt, a couple of butter fried speckled trout and a, big steaming heap `of fresh picked .-fiddleheads. I say "used to", because unfortunately, fiddleheads will have to be stroked off our list. Professor Martin Kuehne at the' University of Vermont has made some important discoveries regarding the edible ferns in this country. Apparently, some Berns in Japan were banned from sale because they found a carcinogen' present called Osmundalin. This nasty little item has been directly linked to stomach cancer. Using the findings of Japanese scientists as a basis, Professor Kuehne has found that the North American ferns contain Osmundalin in significantly higher quantities than the Japanese variety. I'm going to quit, I hope you will too, but who's going to tell all those bears? For the back lawn forager, we have another plant which is good, both as a cooked vegetable and a salad green. The plantain is a stemless plant with leavesthat grow from the root in a rosette. The long parallel veins in the eliptical shaped leaf make it hard to confuse with anything else. The young leaves are best tor a salad since the veins in the older leaves tend to give a stringy texture to the feast. Some people may object to the slight bitter taste, but that is no reason not to eat it. Simply mix it in with your regular lettuce and reap all the benefits of the high vitamin A and C content. When boiling a vegetable, don't use much water or boil too long. There are no toxins involved here, . so keep all those vitamins whole and helpful. Salt, pepper and butter them and I'll guarantee you'll be back for more. M•• YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY To Reserve A Seat On Our SEPT. 8TO24 SERENE SEASON* U.K. TOUR AT CHARTER CLASS FARES SEND FOR OUR BROCHURE NOW - RESERVATIONS MADE AFTER JUNE 26 WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE CHARTER CLASS AIR FARE. RESERVE NOW AND SAVE '264.00 SERENE SEASON TOUR EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH: COACH HOUSE Travel Service 59 Hamilton St. Goderich 534-8366 Aspiring Goderich township swimmers are reMinded that the deadline for registration for a two week swimmer training program is June 16 (tomorrow). Forms are available at the local elementary schools. Contact Doug Yeo 482-9296 for further inquiries. Hensall news Mr. and . Mrs. Ken McLean were pleasantly surprised for their 35th wedding anniversary on Monday evening, June 12. They had just returned from a celebration trip to northern Ontario when around 30 family members and close neighbours arrived and presented them with some lovely gifts for the occasion. By Lois Gibbings Janey's Ready, a four- year-old mare by Ever Ready - Jane Oakie, owned by Cliff Walsh of Brussels, paced to her second win in a row and a new record of 2:08.2 at Elmira Raceway on June 9. She was driven by Ross Battin. Swift Honey, owned by Arnold Doak of Goderich, took a new lifetime mark of 2:06.2 at London on Saturday afternoon, with Ron Feagan on the bike. Bud Jerry of Goderich was second with his five- year-old Scarlet Wave mare Ima Jerry, at London on June 7 in the second race. Senate Leader, owned by Gord Rapson of Holmesville finished third in the fifth for trainer -driver Bill Rapson. Verdun Van - stone was second with Bay B. Hayfee for the Holmesville Valley Farms in the seventh. At Hanover on Saturday night, Late Affair had his three race winning streak ended when he drew the outside seventh position and couldn't quite catch the leaders in the rapid 2:07.2 mile. Gerry Roebuck did manage to get him up for third for owners Grant and Carl Fisher of Goderich, one ahead of Claybrook Romeo. Jack Meriam was second with Reggie Ford for Charles Brindley of Goderich in the sixth, followed by William Caldwell of Clinton with Leahaven Red and Verdun Vanstone with his Joanna Dale. Highland Birthday, a six-year-old gelding by Newport Duke - Aunt Tillie, that Dennis Jewitt of Clinton claimed at Elmira on May 29 for $2,000 finished second in a 2:06.1 mile at London on Saturday afternoon with Ron Waples driving. His former owners claimed him back for $3,000. Monday night, at the same track, ' Gerry Roebuck was third with Nancy Meadow, which he co-owns with George Feagan of Goderich. H.O. (Bud) Jerry finished ,second with his Ima Jerry in the seventh. At Elmira on June l2, Crimson Josie, owned by Bruce Volland of Goderich was second in the second race. Granny Mathers was a winner of the fourth for the Broken M. Stables of Goderich. Victorious David, formerly owned by August De Groof of Clinton, was third at Orangeville Raceway on Sunday afternoon. Several horses which originated in our area had a successful year in 1977: Timely Pat, for- merly owned by May and Walter Pepper of Clinton, started 38 times with 14 wins, eight seconds and five thirds, good for $5,985 for his Markdale owners. Lifetime, the .10 -year-old gelding by Timely Topic - Nyda Hal had $19,798. Topic Time, a brother to Timely Pat, only a year younger, formerly owned by G. Ross McEwan of Clinton who raised both horses has a Halifax, N.S. owner. Last year he raced 21 times with one win, three seconds and five thirds for $1,001 and $13°,069 lifetime. Single Johnnie, and eight-year-old gelding by Johnnie G -Rosy Dolly, that August De Groof raced before selling him to John Muir of Seaforth is listed for Tonawanda, New York owners. He was claimed at Flamboro on March 9,1977 after winning three races and being second three times from six starts. He ended the 1977 season with a total of five wins, seven seconds and one. third from 14 starts, good for $4,818 and $8,421 lifetime. Single Johnnie also took a new record of 2:07.2. Shockem All, who was the only horse claimed at Clinton during the 1976 race meet, now has a Calgary, Alberta owner. The five-year-old gelding by Josies Victory - Claybrook Melody, that raced for Carl and Grant Fisher until he was claimed by Bruce and Ray Volland of Goderich, took a new record of 2:07.3 in 1977. From 36 starts he had eight wins, three seconds and eight thirds for $5,548 and $6,147 lifetime. On Thursday, June 15 the Tattoo Technicians will be in Clinton from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All horses must now he tattooed in order to race or qualify. Qualifying races only will be held at the Clinton Kinsmen Raceway on Sunday, June 18, at 1 p.m. There will he no limit on the number of horses to qualify on the first day, so if you wish to have a day at the races with no admission and no betting, come on out. Smile One fellow claims he never loses .his temper. But he admits, "Occasionally I do mislay it." Temple, Mitchell each had 21 points. Mery Batkin, Clinton had 20 points, Mark Edmondson, Exeter and Doug Sutton, London had 17 hits each while Paul Mellor, Vanastra had 16 and John Vanloo, Clinton came last with 15. In the skeet shoot held on June 10, Bill Pin- combe, Toronto; Harrison Schock, Zurich and Tom Allen, Lon- deshoro were the high 'r nrer•5 with 23 points each. John Hessel; Allan Mitchell, London; Jim Randall, Mitchell; Jeff Darling and Bill Boussey followed with 22 points each. Mery Batkin and Jerry Zehr, Zurich had 21 hits while Lorne Reist, Kitchener shot bit 20 skeets. Joe Kenda, Zurich hit 19, Paul Haggitt, Zurich had 17 and Jim Butcher finished last with 16 points. Squadron holds annual sailpast The Goderich Power Squadron, a unit of Canadian , Power Squadrons, held its tenth annual sail past in Goderich Harbour Sunday afternoon, June 11. The salute was taken on the north wharf by Squadron Commander Ralph E. Smith, Goderich, assisted by Past Commanders E.A. Davies and C.C. Black- more, Clinton. They were flanked by the Canadian lnd Canadian Power Squadron flags. It was a "windy" af- ternoon with a strong h,•r,,,7( from the south- west which kept the flags and boat decorations flying merrily. The weather proved un- favourable for the par- ticipation of sailors from Bayfield who had planned to attend. Winners were an- nounced as follows: with best -decorated boats: sail - Sam James, Goderich; Dick Taylor, Goderich; Steve Smith, Goderich; power - Dick 'Atkey and John Wise, Clinton (Miss Clinton); Don Travers, Hensall; Peter Roy, Clinton; Novelty - Paul Carroll, Seaforth. Hully Gully motocross Jim Bearss continues bis winning ways as he captured his third con- secutive victory in the open class of Motocross at Hully Gully. Bearss riding a Yamaha out- maneuvered the field to take the . overall lead to the grand prize of a 1978 RM Suzuki motorcycle. Other class, Jeff Sutherland of Woodslee riding a Suzuki in the school boy small wheels class. Mark Baxter of Pt. Burwell won the school boys' big wheel -class on a Yamaha. In the Junior 125 class, Ken Avann of Scarboro took the chequered flag on a uzuki. Pat Bastedo from Hamilton was the winner in the Junior 250 class riding a Yamaha. Little brothers Richard and Andrew Little from Atwood did really well - Richard, school boys' big wheels received sixth place and Andrew in Junior 250 received seventh place. Grand finale of Hully Gully spring series will be held Sunday, June 25. Wayne Ryerson of Clinton sponsored by Hully Gully brought home a first in Senior Open 125 class - racing at the Big Bend Raceway at Tillsonburg, Sunday June 11. ANNOUNCEMENT "We're now at the same location to serve you better" SHOP THESE WEEKLY STAR STUDDED SPECIALS Papermate PENS OR, PEN & PENCIL SETS 25% OFF Brutt GIFT SET • Splash on lotion 120 mi • Stick Deodorant 78 g Left to Right: Don Cudmore, Harold McPherson, Ron Maines, Clark Empey. Ron Maines would like to announce that Harold McPherson has opened, and is operating, the car service bays at Ron's Sunoco. Harold Is well-known to Clinton and area motorists, with many years of automotive experience. Harold and his staff, Don Cudmore (Class A mechalic with interprovincial License) and Ted Cudmore, aro ready to keep your car in top shape. Phone 482-7903 for a service appointment. Cricket Disposable LIGHTERS ONLY 99'LCH Schick 11 ONLY TEFLON COATED 10's CARTRIDGES $1. 59 TRIANGLE ROWS SUNOCO D N ST01ES 1T0, T 192 HURON STREET, CLINTON McPherson's Garage Se The Square, GODERICH /Main Corner, CLINTON /Main Corner, SEAFORTH Harold McPherson OPEN: Monday to Friday, • A.M. to S P.M. Ron's Gas Bar & Variety Ron Mines 482-7903 482-7725