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Clinton News-Record, 1983-04-20, Page 12
a PAGE 16—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, APRIlI Rod's Report on Sports J ys are fl° t , high but on't expect mir cies y Rdi Hilts Sports Editor The Toronto Blue Jays are off to a flying start in the 1983 American League baseball season. The club looks revitalized this season with the addition of a couple veterans to the lineup. Supri.singly enough, a lot of people have picked the Jays to finish in first place in the American League East. That's asking a little much but I think Toronto has a realistic shot at a .500 season. The addition of veteran slugger Cliff Johnston and speedsters Dave Collins and Jorge Orta to the lineup should strike some fear in the Jays' opposition. Toronto finished strongly last season by sweeping six season series, including the demolition of the New York Yankees. They finished with a club record 78 wins, only one game behind the fifth place Yankees. / The key to the Jays' success last season was the development of young talent. The franchise employs 15 f ull time scouts across North America, who keep their six minor league teams stocked with an abundance of talent. The Jays got a strong finish from rookies Lloyd Moseby and Jesse Barfield, who surprised most with their composure, despite their rookie status. Alfredo Griffin got his act together last season and had only eight errors in the team's last 100 games. First baseman Willie Upshaw went on a hitting spree over the last 60 games in coming up with a season total of 53 extra base hits. In the pitching department the Jays should be strong this season. Last year's Pitcher of the Year Dave Stieb was at his usual best in spring training and he should win 20 games for Toronto. Jim Clancy will provide the pitching rotation with dependable performances. Last season Clancy was three outs from a pitching a perfect game until a broken bat single spoiled it with one out in the ninth. Clancy managed 16 wins last season, a career high. Luis Leal and Jim Gott look stonger this year and this should boost the staff considerably. Mike Morgan, a newcomer to the Jays, won seven games for the Yankees last season and should help Toronto strengthen their right-handed pitching power. In relief Roy Lee Jackson and Joey McLaughlin should supply the Jay's with the right combination to shut down opposition rallies. The Toronto infield should be in good shape this season with Willie Upshaw at first, Damaso Garcia at second and Rance Mulliniks at third. Alfredo Griffin will be the shortstop. Dave Collins will be the Jays lead off man and lef- tfielder. Lloyd Moseby and Barry Bonnet' will split the centre field duties and Jesse Barfield will be in the right field position. Ernie Whitt and Buck Martinez will split the cat- ching for the Jays. Toronto's utility men for this year will be Garth lorg, who will be playing some infield positions and partime designated hitter Jorge Orta. Don't look for the Jays to be in the World Series but they should show improvement over last season. Minor Baseball needs players now A small turn out for the Clinton Minor Baseball registration last weekend could mean the cancellation of some teams unless registration numbers pick up considerably this weekend, according to Minor Baseball President, Robert "Doc" Miller. Mr. Miller said that only 60 players registered last weekend. "last year we had bet- ween 250 and 300 kids register. Unless we get a better response there will be a threat to cancel some minor teams in Clinton," said Mr. Miller. Last season Clinton had a boys' Tyke, Peewee, Ban- tam, Midget and a Juvenile softball team entered in the Western Ontario At etic Association (WOAA) league. There was also a Squirt, Peewee and Bantam girls' team entered in the league. This season it is hoped that Clinton can put together a midget girls' team for the WOAA league. The final day for Clinton Minor Baseball registration is Saturday, April23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. tangs req y :' oaf lilitta At the regular monthly meeting of the Clinton Recreation Committee held on April 14, it was decided that the Clinton usiness Association ( BIA) would be granted free ace time on Decent r 10, pending the approv.. , of Clinton Minor Hockey. • A lengthy discussion concerning the decision resulted but the motion was passed by a recorded vote of 7-1. The problem with the granting the free ice time caaane when Arena Manger Clarence Nellaais announced at minor hockey :d the three hour time sl r r:n.r:ked on the afternoon of December 10. Last year minor hockey ve anp ; i:e ice time so that the BIA could hold their skating ?,r<r:rty for the youths a s Clinton. The committee ho + d that minor hockey would consider ihving up that ;r''ri d tain this year. The decision to allow the BIA the free ice time came after committee member Charlie Burgess questioned why minor hockey and figure est t tiee skating :.o: ;d get ogee day .; -free ice time and not 'i..ae BIA. "If we give it to one we ve to give it to all," said Mr. Burgess. Acting Chairman Ron McKay noted that the recreation committee would be losing three hours revenue by allowing the BIA the free ice time. The cost for renting the ice for three hours $75. Committee member Jim Hunter questioned the motion from the r:, ginning. ..Users have to pay for the facilities. The question is do Clinton Figure Skating Clu The 1983 Annual Meeting of the Clinton Figure Skating Club was held on Monday, April 11 at the Clinton Com- munity Centre. This is the only meeting that includes an invitation to all the parents and allows them the opportunity to express their concerns and give their opi- nions of the skating pro- gram. Unfortunately few parents took advantage of the opportunity and the meeting was attended most- ly by members of the present executive and those nominated for the new season. This was a very busy and productive season. The skaters were involved in tests, competitions. car- nivals and fund-raising ac- tivities. Each of the chairmen gave a report on the activities of their group and all reported that they were kept busy with many successful ac- tivities. Congratulations should go to all the workers who made this such a suc- cessful year. The club would like to say a special "thank you" to four of the chairmen who will not be on the executive next season. Donna Harris and Ruby Kumm have been hard workers on the Ways and Means projects and Ruby has done an excellent job as the NST chairman. Eleanor Ritchie was the publicity chairman and Dorothy Dupee did an ex- cellent job as the carnival chairman. Dorothy has held many positions on the ex- ecutive over the last fifteen years. She will certainly be missed. The club would also like to 11, welcome two new members to the executive. They are Joyce Jenkins and Debbie Bailey. It is hoped that they will find their work for the club enjoyable. The follow- ing officers have been elected to represent the club for the 1983-84 season: past president and private lesson chairman, Betty Lockhart; president and music chair- man, Carol Fox; 1st vice president and junior club chairman, Mary Jean Glew; junior club assistant, Joyce Jenkins; 2nd vice president and test chairman assistant, Joan Merner; test chairman and competition chairman, Norma Preszcator; secretary, Linda Reid; assistant secretary, Karen Carter; treasurer, Vicki Col- quhoun; precision teams committee co-chairmen, Marg Draper and Mari. e p we want to make a $75 donation to the IA?" asked Mr. Hunter. In other business the Recreation Committee heard a regaest from Clinton Mustang's Man.: ;er Wayne Wiggins asking that the Mustangs a;.,. allowed to practice one week early this year. Mr. Wiggins requested tlsn: t the ice in the arena be put in early so that the team could practice on the 10 or 12 of September. Arena Manager Clarence Neilans said at the earliest the ice could be ready would be September 17 or 18. The bingo has the arena Y t �,n early for se floor e.a.a,s.c d for September 5 and the process of making ice can't began until the floor is cleared of chairs and gat,:es. According to Mr. Neilaras the process of making ice is a delicate procedure. ".The earliest the machine can be started is September 6. The floor won't be ready for flooding until the llth. Once I've started flooding it will take about a week until the ice will be ready to skate on," said Mr. Neilans. Mr. Neilans also pointed out that the weather plays a big part in how smoothly the ice goes in. "Even if we get everything ex " cess conee Hayter; social committee co-chairmen, Mary Jean Beattie, Cindy Fleet and Donna McCone; ways and means committee co- chairmen, Barb Norman and Pat Norman; publicity and phone committee co- chairmen, Crystal Jewitt and Debbie Bailey. March was a very busy month for members of the Clinton Figure Skating Club but some of our members found time to try tests and keep up with the other com- petitions and carnival prac- tice. The following skaters were successful with their tests: NST Dance 2 Badge, Debra Lyn Reidy; Free Style 1 Badge, Pam Carter; Free Style 2 Badge, Kim Hayter and Ruth Ann White. CFSA 1st Figure Test, Norris Flynn; Canasta Tango Dance, Sheila Cook ; Ten Fox, Kim Hayter; Fiesta Tango, Kim Hayter; Willow Waltz, Sherri Preszcator, Lori Jewitt, Ruth Ann White and Norris Flynn; European Waltz, Jody Merner, Robyn Norman, Cindy Cook, Jac- quie Draper; Fourteenstep, Jody Merner, Robyn Nor- man, Cindy Cook, Jacquie Draper; Foxtrot, Lori Con- sitt, Jacquie Draper, Tracy Norman. Congratulations Skaters. Nine members of the Clin- ton Figure Skating Club are attending a Spring Skating School being held at the Stratford Country Club. The following skaters are atten- ding: Paula Glew, Jennifer Jewitt, Lori Jewitt, Melanie McCone, Kimberley Cook, Jacquie Draper, Norris Flynn, Jody Merner and Shannon Preszcator. Arrnbro Arctic sizzling in New Jersey Armbro Arctic, owned by Stewart McCall of Seaforth, took a new record of 1.55.4 at The Meadowlands in New Jersey last week. This was the fifth win this year for the speedy four- year-old pacing gelding by Armbro Omaha-Armbro Prim by Most Happy Fella. r NE€®ATO KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR NEW COMMUNITY? Call rtf(omt I(,1goT. Phone 482.7389 - Our hostess will r:i12 .'a and greetings a eng w'lh "elotul community .1.-•'"3'•7n Exeter 2350611 Clonton 4829692 Quealaty & Service Since 1938 Ames Pride won the third division of the "King of the Claimers" pacing series in 2.05.3 with Ross Battin up for owners Jean and Ben Feagan of Goderich. She was claimed out of the race for $5000 at Western Fair Raceway in London ori April 11. Miss Dawnglo, owned by Jim Watt of Blyth, is cur- rently racing at Sudbury Downs. She was third on Wednes- day night and again third on Saturday night, giving her one win, two seconds and four thirds from nine staltts in 1983. Another pacer, Miss Claudette, that Jim co-owns with Tim Robinson of Chelmsford, but formerly of Goderich, won in 2.13.2 on Wednesday night. Tim also -won with his Cof- fee Magic and Omar CG on Saturday night. Eugene Mathers won a half -mile dash with Mary T Henry in 1.04.1 and finished third with Mary Jo Scot on Wednesday night at Sudbury Downs. Both pacing mares are owned by the Broken M Stables of Goderich. At London on April 16, Randy McLean- gave Silver Plus Tax his first lifetime win from two starts, tinned in 2.08.3, for Dave Morrissey of Ailsa Craig and Peter Oud of Kippen. Gerry Roebuck took third, with Rustic Helene in a 2.05.3 mile in the seventh for Charles and Clara Brindley of Goderich. Becky Hi also finished FINAL REGISTRATION for the CLINTON MINOR BALL ASSOCIATION to b Meld on SATURDAY, APRIL 23 TO AM TO 1 PM at the Clinton C A immunity Centre Ail bolos and girls interested in Playing organized all in the Town of Clinton MUST register. The 1983 player fee Is °26,66. Ag© group is 9-19. iI T ora AP to 22 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TOWNSHIP OF TUCI4RSMITH TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1983 TUCK it:RSMITH MUNICIPAL OFFICE, V ANASTRA 8:00 P.M. is Is a rattle° meeting held UriA�P Section 12 and 17 of Pionnlrag A'et, R$'d T980, to discuss a proposedt.araend- nt to the Official Plan for the County of Huron Planning eo changing the lend use designation frown Institutional Commercial /Industrial on Lot 193, Registered Plan No. Venestre, as shown on the Key Map, TOWNSHIP OF TUCK ERSMITH VANASTRA site of application 9 A A VC, cnen0 A campy ononiel of the proposal Is evoailoblo for vh.aw6Pa® a9 etas pal officos of Pia® Tovronship Claark. A HUI N COUNTY PLANNIN SID ,..EVELOPMJIIT COMMITTEE third in the tenth for lessee Rene Dupuis of Seaforth. Gorlyn Andy was third in a 2.01.2 mile at Windsor Camping rates increase by 25 Camping rates in Ontario provincial parks will in- crease by 25 cents this year due to increasing operating costs, Natural Resources Minister Alan Pope announc- ed recently. The new rates are $8.25 for a campsite with electricity and comfort station, $6.75 for a campsite with comfort sta- tion and no electricity, and $6.25 for a campsite without a comfort station. These Raceway on Thursday night for his new owner. Trotter B Cor Samson won in 2.f' .1 on Sunday night. cents three fee increases are less than five per cent in keeping with the provincial govern- ment's restraint program. " While these increases are necessary to help offset higher operating costs, other park fees will stay at 1982 levels," Mr. Pope explain- ed. " And in some parks we are still offering a week -day package at reduced rates during the peak season, together with off-season rates in the spring and fall. 00000 WOO SOCCER ASSO THINK SUMMER THINK SOCCER! REGISTRATION 1-4 P.M. CLINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY APRIL 16 AND 23 Please kering current picture and birth certificate. Registration $100 REAL ESTATE BROKER WANTED Having successfully completed ST.+ mint 3 Introduction to Reel Estate I am seeking a sales position with a reputable Real Estate firm In the Huron Bruce Areas. Assets include Innovator, hard worker, enthusiastic, diplomatic with a sincere desire to serve the rural community. Qualifying brokers should offer business Insight, sincerity and originality. FOR INTERVIEW PLEASE CALL Cletus Dalton 529.7420 started by the 6th we ve to have the co -o.. :-ration of the weather," stressed Mr. Neilans. Mr. Wiggins requested that the Bingo Committee meet and try to set up an alternative date so that the ice could be put in earlier. Mr. Len Fawcett,a member of both the Recreation Committee and the Bingo Committee said that he would take the issue back to bingo's April 27 meeting, but felt that the committee would stand firm on the date of September 5. "Bingo has a circuit of SO followers just like horse racing. We have people that are coining here from 100 Hailes away for bingo on the 5th," said Mr. Fawcett. Mr. Wiggin's request for the ice to be put in earlier cane after Mustang Coach Jim Nigro announced the team's training camp would open early this year. If the ice time isn't available by September 12, the Mustangs will have to find an alternative rink to practice on, probly in Huron Park, which will be the closest with ice available at that time. HURON -BRUCE PROVINCIAL LIBERAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING & DINNER WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1983 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION LAMBTON ST KINCARDINE 6:15 P.M. SOCIAL HOUR 7:15 P.M. 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