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Clinton News-Record, 1983-04-20, Page 13a y]a)a3Z E r, PAGE 16^-CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WE NESDAY, APRII1 9l1. 1 Rod's Rep®1.... ' on S f r rt Jays are F y -g big but won't expect arks y R;U 5r: Hills 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. Suprisingly 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 1 think Toronto has a realistic shot at a .5)1 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 full 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 Bonnell 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 Iorg, who will be playing some infield positions and par -time 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 o l y 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 l soft h,.,11 team entered in the Western Ontario Athletic 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 •:.:y for Clinton Minor Baseball registration is Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. lIfta At t,:c regular monthly meeting of the Clinton Recreation Committee held on April 14, it was decided that t ,r. Clinton usiness Association (BM) would be granted free ice tune on ecern r 10, pending the approval 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 tune came when Arena Manager Clarence Ne ,ate anaaoaxsaced that taiinor k s'.:. ey :d the three hour time slot ' ,u a ked on the afternoon of Deccan :° r 10. Last year =WI' nor hoc y ; .::ve up the ice Caine so t the BM cod hold their skating party for the youths of Clinton. The committee hoped that minor hockey would consider .ving up that period .. _ air this year. The decision to allow the BIA the free ice time came after committee member Charlie Burgess questioned why minor hockey and figure Clinton Fi 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 es f_n thatw skating ould get one; d y free ice ' ;;,;e and nu', the 1A. "If we give it to one we have to give it to t," said Mr. Burg. Acting Chairman Ron McKay noted that the recreation committee would be lig three hours of revenue by allowing the BM the free ice time. The cost for renting the ice for three hours $75. Committee member Jim Hunter questioned the motion from the ';s, ginning. .'Users have to pay for the facilities. The question is do re Skatin 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 Ku n n 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 a, we want an Ike a $75 r=• nation to the BIA?" asked Mr. Hunter. In other business the Recreation Committee heard a request from Clinton ustang's Manager Wayne Wiw,ins asking that the Mustangs c allowed to practice one week early this year. Mr. Wiggins requested that the ice in the arena be t un early so that the team could practice on the 10 or 12 of September. Arena Manager Clarence Netlans said that the earliest the ice co • Id be ready would be September 17 or 18. The bingo has the arena Club expr 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. llt 112 floor a r :;,r d for Septenanber 5 and the process of making ice can't begin until the floor is cleared of chairs and to Ir es. According to Mr. N<,Is:aes the process of snaking 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 1lth. Once I've started flooding it 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 SS 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 corn - 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 ly for se started by the 6th we have to have the co -o. -ration of the weather," stressed Mr. Neilaaans. Mr. Wiggins requested that the ::: ingo Comanittee meet and try to set up an alternative date so that the ice could I9 put in earlier. Mr. Len Fawcett,a member of both the Recreation Committee and the Bingo Committee said that he would take the issue r..ck 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 son followers just like horse racing. We have people t are coming here from I miles away for bingo on the 5th," said Mr. Fawcett. Mr. Wiggin's request for the ice to be put in earlier came 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, probably in Huron Park, which will be the closest with ice available at that time. t Nvio HURON -BRUCE PROVINCIAL C1� LIBERAL. ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING & DINNER 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. Armbro Arctic sizzling in New Jersey Armbro Arctic, owned by Ames Pride won the third Wednesday night. Stewart McCall of Seaforth, division of the "King of the Tim also won with his Cof- took a new record of 1.55.4 at Claimers" pacing series in fee Magic and Omar CG on The Meadowlands in New 2.05.3 with Ross Battin up for Saturday night. Jersey last week. owners Jean and Ben Eugene Mathers won a This was the fifth win this Feagan of Goderich. half -mile dash with Mary T year for the speedy four- She was claimed out of the Henry in 1.04.1 and finished year-old pacing gelding by race for $5000 at Western third with Mary Jo Scot on Armbro Omaha-Armbro Fair Raceway in London on Wednesday night at Sudbury Prim by Most Happy Fella April 11. Downs. Both pacing mares Miss Dawnglo, owned by are owned by the Broken M Camping rates in Ontario Jim Watt of Blyth, is cur- Stables of Goderich. provincial parks will in- rently racing at Sudbury At London on April 16, crease by 25 cents this year Downs. Randy McLean- gave Silver due to increasing operating She was third on Wednes- Plus Tax his first Metairie costs, Natural Resources day night and again third on win from two starts, timed in Minister Alan Pope announc- Saturday night, giving her 2.11;.3, for Dave Morrissey of ed recently. one win, two seconds and Ailsa Craig and Peter Oud of four thirds from nine starts Kippen. The new rates are $8.25 for in 1983. Gerry Roebuck took third, a campsite with electricity Another pacer, Miss with Rustic Helene in a 2.05.3 and comfort station, $6.75 for Claudette, that Jim co-owns mile in the seventh for a campsite with comfort sta- with Tim Robinson of Charles and Clara Brindley tion and no electricity, and Chelmsford, but formerly of off GI t'erich. $6.25 for a campsite without Goderich, won in 2.13.2 on ::ecky Hi also finished a comfort station. These NEE® To KNOW SoMETH NG ABUT 'ijR NE�p�p/W��//QQ�� ��pXpX �p7Y COMMUN8 Y 1 Call _ 1 Phone 482.7389 Our hostess win t-,nR ;,,t s anti greet ngc arng lv,th helpful community .,'-•.T,3' :n I SHOES Exeter 235 0611 Clinton 482 9692 Oucihty Service Since 1938 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 c;; lits Raceway on Thursday night for his new owner. Trotter B Cor Samson won in 2.1x.1 on Sunday night. FINAL REGISTRATION for the CLINTON MINOR BALL ASS w'CIATLO to bo k-ld oi SATURDAY, APRIL 23 10 AM TO 1 PM of the Clinton Community Centro Ail boles and girls interested in playing organise ball in the Town of Clinton MUST register. The 9969 player fee is °Se. Age group is 9-19. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MELTING TOWNSHIP OF TUCKLRSMITH TUESDAY, MAY 3. 1989 YUCICIRSMITH MUNICIPAL OFFICE, VANASTRA 8:00 P.M. V? is aubillie re9eetl�ccg held aewder Section 12 and 17 of The Plannwg A'ct. Re019i �. to discos- is ©propesecl arnend- ment t® the Official Plan for the County of Huron Planning Area changing the lewd use designation frown Institutional to Commercial/industrial on dot 19S, Registered Plan Pio. 22, Vanastra, as shown on the Key Map. TOWNSHIP ISHIP OE TUCiiRSMITl1 VANASTRA site of application res ,i -cm sopa e,n4.2 A copy of tin® propose! Is owallaablo rov viewing ©t tta® municipal offices of the Township Clerk. 1°IL9 N COU TY PLANNING A ELO MET C.ti.MMITTEE 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 I °1.2 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." CS THINK SUMMER THINK SOCCE 1 REGISTKAT No 1-4 P.M. CLINTON PUBLIC LIB ARY APRIL 16 AND 23 please bring cawrrent picture and birth certificate. Regisitution $100 REAL ESTATE ROKER WANTED Having successfully completed Segment 3 Introduction to Real 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 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1983 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION LAMBTON ST., KINCARDINE 6.15 P.M. SOCIAL HOUR 7:15 P.M. 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