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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1984-07-18, Page 16is 100119, • By Rod Ms Oh say can you see? Picture the scene. Los Angeles Olympics 1984. What are those funny devises on the faces of the -athletes? Gas masks? This slightly exaggerated vision of the 1984 Olympic Games may not be too far from the truth. These games are being held in the heart of a pollution -Tilled environment. The latest radio report says that the Olympic Committee is going to request that industries in Los Angeles cut down on production during the games in an attempt to cut down on the smog levels. The radio report went on to say that the smog problem sometimes gets so bad, that children's outdoor physical education classes are cancelled. The severity of the smog, problem is beyond the comprehension of the average Clintonian. When I visited L.A. in 1976, I thought I was landing in an ashtray. The yellow skyline was not a sunset; it was smog. What kind of effect will this have on the performance of the athletes? Well, you can bet that running a marathon race will be more of a challenge while breathing chemicals and other varied forms of foreign matter. It might not be a bad idea if the runners invest in oxygen masks before dashing off into the smog. Can you imagine jogging into the first turn and needing directional indicators to find your way around the track? Maybe a domed stadium with a fresh air intake would be the answer! The members of Canada's Olympic cycling team are preparing for the elements that await them in Los Angeles. Simon Fraser University professor Eric Banister has set up a devise which allows the team members to breathe simulated air, like that in L.A. High level of ozone in the Los Angeles' air is the culprit causing- the problems. According to professor David Sterling of the kinesiology department at Simon Fraser, the symptoms start with shortness of breath. Ozone, according to the report, affects the pain receivers in the lungs causing chest pain, headache and nausea. Eventually, after breathing the tainted air for a period of time, the athletes feel pain in the lungs. The pain prevents them from breathing in fully, thus affecting their performance. CLIP AND The report said that there is 20 tunes more ozone in the air on a bad day in L.A. compared to the relatively clean air of British Columbia. Dr. Sterling said experiments will be conducted in the fall to test a drug that will hopefully soothe the pain in the lungs caused by the dreaded smog. Not until the fall though. The Olympic athletes will be on their own at L.A. Dr. Sterling said for now, the athle es will have to learn how to cope with the ain. As if the grueling training programs these athletes endure isn't enough without trying to cope with a breathing obstacle! Should the athletes have to put up with this major inconvenience? Could the United States not have chosen an Olympic site more suited to the purpose of the games - to provide a facility where athletes can compete on an even basis? The Americans will no doubt have an advantage over the rest of the world because they have practiced in the environment. . Countries should stop thinking of the political prestige they think is gained by hosting the Olympics - especially when the,y don't provide adequate facilities (or in this case location). Move the, games back to Greece where they began. It would eliminate political turbulence and the athletes could compete in a clean atmosphere, undisturbed by either political or chemical contaminates. Blue Jay tickets available Do you want to be a part of that wonderful thing they call the Blue Wave at Exhibition Stadium? If so, contact Recreation Director Kevin Duguay at482-3997 or 482-7731. Only 45 seats are available for the Toronto Blue Jays - Kansas City Royals' game on Monday, July 3.0 at 7:35 p.m. The cost is $14 per person, which includes bus and ticktt.' Phone today, the tickets are expected to go fast. +++ When a pessimist hears a new rattle in lfis car, he predicts a huge repair. The optimist thinks it's coming from the car. ahead. +++ Man to friend: "Opportunity keeps knock- ing at my door but by the time I unlock the deadbolt, unlatch the chain, and turn off .the burglar alarm, it's gone.' SAVE CLINTON SUMMER PLAYGROUND SSSS0 z3 tiONp ZAVGoi mato,U .' zo, ON q r.tt QM fREt;151Rop?Oa PM DIVISION Peanuts Palace Junior. 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FOR MORE INFORMATION PHONE 482-9298 v • fl Everybody wanted a piece of the action at' last Wednesday night's soccer battle between the Clinton Peewees and Kincardine. Unfor- tunately, Kincardine was Hungrier for victory as t'.•.y doubled the hometown crew 6-3. It was Clinton's first loss of the season. Their record is now 2 wins, 1 loss and 1 tie. ( Rod Hilts ph.;.() ), Walkerton sweeps series from the Colts By Rod Hilts walked two'and struck out six. . Walkerton had the Clinton Fleming -Colts' Walkerton 11 Colts 10 number last week as they handed the local On Friday night, Clinton took a 10-4 lead crew a pair of losses in baseball action. • into the eighth inning but a three -run blast Last Wednesday night at home, Clinton by Kevin Prichad ignited a Walkerton was bombed 8-2 by Walkerton and on Friday comeback to win the game. night the scene switched to Wingham, where . The Colts opened the scoring in the first the Colts lost 11-10 to the same Walkerton inning with a pair of runs. Don MacDonald club. broke out of a 2-14 slump with a lead off League standings released last week show 'single. MacDonald then stole second and the Colts in second place in the Great Lakes . Robinet reached base after the catcher Northern Division with a 9-8 record. mishandled a third strike. MacDonald then Walkerton is on top with a 10-10 record. The" 'rest of the division is close with Kincardine scored .on a edsaoice fly an� Greg Burns.. holding an 84 record and Exeter Seniors groRobund `scored on a Hans Leppington with an 8-6 .standing; Only thea Exeter ground out. Juniors at 3-10, are out of the playoff battle. Walkerton got one back in their half but Clinton reared back to take a 5-1 lead in the third. • ' Walkerton 8 Colts 2 The, game was scoreless until the fifth . Again, MacDonald singled and stole inning when Walkerton opened up with foul.- second. One out later be scored on a single runs. • . by Burns. John Hart•then doubled scoring Jobn Turnbull opened the inning with a Burns: Dave Bartliff.took•one off the leg (for double and scored on a single by. the team!) putting runners on first and Cunningham.. . After winning pitcher Rick second. Brent Daw then . singled to right Jacklin reached base on a fielder's -choice, scoring Hart to give the Colts a 5-1 lead. two singles and a Colts' err increased. the. Walkerton made it close again as they leadto4-0. • collected 'single runs in the third and fifth • The Colts scored their only runs of the . innings. Clinton blew it open again in the game in the sixth inning when Mark Robinet sixth as they scored five runs. reached base after an error to the catcher. Dan Colquhoun followed with a double. putting runners on second and third. Hans Leppington then, drove in both runners with a single to left field. . This . was all the Colts could muster . as Walkerton scored four times in the seventh to put the game'away. Andy Flowers pitched the first three innings for the Colts allowing no runs on one hit, one base on ba•lls,and fanning one.,Mike Williscraft went the rest of the way, allowing six runs oh' seven hits. Williscraft • the mound took the loss for the Colts. . The winning run was scored in the 10th inning after Clinton Coach Brian '"Sly" Kennedy was ejected from the game for disputing a call by the home plate umpire. Kennedy was irate about a balk•called on pitcher Burns. The runner, who was advanced because of the call, scored one out later on a double hit down the third baseline. Great Lakes Baseball North Division Walkerton Clinton Kincardine • Exeter Srs. Exeter Jrs. London Jrs. Thorndale SW London Strathroy .South Division eewee soccer team lose fli--st The Clinton Peewee Soccer team dropped their first game last Wednesday night when they were beaten badly by a very strong Kincardine team. After Clinton had missed three scoring op- portunities and seemed to go into a shell, Kincardine scored twice and had Clinton 2-0 at the end of the half. At halftime, Clinton coach Kent Col- quhoun made several positional changes which managed to spark the team into scor- ing. Wunna Myint started the action by feeding a long pass to forward Devon Col- quhoun, who netted Clinton's first goal. Minutes later Jeff Roy who had moved up from defence to halfback let loose with a long shot from just over the centre line and beat the Kincardine goalie high on his right side. With the score tied, Kincardine did not let up and soon scored two more goals. Myint concluded the Clinton scoring with another long shot beyond the goaltender's - reach. Kincardine followed with three more goals and handed the Clinton boys a 7-3 loss. Clinton's next game is Wed., July 18 at the Fleming Soccer Field. Bantam girls drop two On July 5, the Clinton Bantam Girls Soft- ball team travelled to Listowel and lost 37-4. The Clinton girls played their worst game of the year, while Listowel were at their best. On July 15, Clinton played at home to the Belgrave girls and lost a close 12-10 contest. Clinton had a wide margin in the play and were leading 9-2 in the 5th inning when faul- ty pitching and several errors allowed Belgrave to score eight runs_ in the 6th inn- ing to gain the lead 10-9. Clinton tied the game in the 6th, only to allow Belgrave to score two runsin the 7th. The final score was 12-10 for Belgrave. Lori Hill, Lori Colquhoun, Vicki Peck and Tracy MacDonald led Clinton's attack with two hits a pike. Dori Daer pitched five solid innings with Tracy MacDonald doing a good job in relief. Clinton's next home gams are on July 20 against Atwood (tentative - rescheduled game) and July 22 -against Seaforth. Both games start at 7 p.m. W L Fastbal.l results 10 10 9 8 8 4 8 6 3 10 W 13 6 4 3 L 0 '• 8 9 11 Dugout Dust The Colts next two games are at home against Exgter Seniors tonight (Wednesday) at 8 p.rn. On Friday night at 8 p.m. they host Strathroy. The team has four games remaining, one of which' is a four- ' Brent Daw opened the. inning with a single - point game against the Exeter Juniors. and Mike Chisholm reached base on an . Every win is important now as the Colts error to the second baseman. • Del drive for the playoffs. The top two teams in Mitchelmore followed with a single to load the Northern and Southern division will be in the bases. MacDonald then came up with his the playoffs. . .• • fourth hit of the game to drive in two runs. • Just a reminder that the Colts' Chicken Robinet singled to score Mitchelmore and Barbecue is slated for July 28 at the Clinton MacDonald and Burns followedwith a single ' Community Park. The event will feature a to score Robinet. The reof, fell in during the eight inning and Walkerton carried the rally into the ninth inning to tie the score. ' , . Greg Burns, making a rare appearance on ball game against Owen Sound (possibly). Tickets are available from Colts' players and Fleming's Feed Mill staff at $5 per person. All proceeds from this event go toward minor ball. GP W ,L T PTS: Lawries 14 12 1 1 25 Merners .. 13 8 3 2 18 Workman 15 8 7 0 16 Teacher 13 3 9. .1 7 Norholme 13 1 12 0 2 • AB H BA' Doug Riehl (Merrier's') " ' "' 30 "19 "" .300 Frazer Abbott (Workman) 34 ' 17 ':500 Steve Cook (Lawries) . 39 19 .487 Dave Bartliff (Merners) 27 13' .481 Ken Deer (Merners) 28 13 .464 Paul Middleton (Merners) 31 12 ' .387 Bev Bromley (Lawries) : 47 18 .383 Brad Bromley (Lawries) 50 19 .380 Don Hoytema (Norholme) 41 15 .366 Don Freeman (Workman) 50 18 .360 Last week's scores • July 11 - Workman 13 Norholme .1;, Merners 4 - Lawries 5.. July 16 - Norholme 14 - Lawries 16;• Teachers 9 Workman 16.• Upcoming games July 18 - 8 p.m. Lawries vs. Teachers; 9:45 p'.m. Merners vs. Norholme. July 23 - 8 p.m. Norholme vs. Teachers; 9:45 p.m. Merners vs. Workman. July 25 - 8 p.m. Teachers vs. Merners; 9:45 p.m. Workman vs. Lawries. Three Big Days of Savings! THURSDAY OPEN TILL 11 PM FRI DAY 9 AM -9 PM SATURDAY 9 AM -5:30 PM IT'S All HAPPENING THIS THURSDAY -FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AT- CLINTON'S 7TH MOONLIGHT MADNESS! Clinton BIA presents, DOWNTOWN FLEA MARKET Thursday,. July 19 2 PM TO DUSK You'll find more bargains at the Albert St. (Hwy. 4 South) Parking Lot Beside the Clinton Commercial Printers Clinton Lions OUTDOOR CARNIVAL FRIDAY, JULY 20 Starting at 8:30 pm in downtown Clinton's Radar Park (Just off the main corner) •BINGO ' •OVER & UNDER •CROWN & ANCHOR •PADDLE GAME •BASEBALL DUMP TANK. •MONEY RING All proceeds to I"IC5i1s l:ill��.b11'tYTfUnI'ty"' Betterment Project In Downtown Clinton CKNX MOBILE VAN on location THURSDAY AFTERNOON JULY 19 CBIA CLINTON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA 9 1. '