Loading...
Clinton News-Record, 1985-09-18, Page 15Page 14 --GI. ]TON 1 NWSRR C BP WEDNESDAY, SEPTE1 1118 18, 190 Way to go Pete!! This sporting year has been interesting. Ivan Lendl defeated John McEnroe to capture the U.S. Open men's single tennis championship, the Toronto Blue Jays are tough baseball competitors and girls are fighting for the chance to play hockey along side boys. But 1985 will go down in history as the year Pete Rose broke Ty , Cobb's 57 -year-old career baseball hits record of 4,191. Rose kept his Cincinnati Reds fans in suspense, tying the record on September 8 and missing a chance to break it in the ninth inning. Two days later, Rose went 0 for 4 against the Padres after sitting out the game the day before. Rose's inability to break the record immediately, has been profitable for Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium. The game which Rose sat out drew 29,289 spectators, approximately 6,000 more than the club averaged during the year. The September 10 game was the first sellout (52,392) since opening day. The suspense was broken during the first Sports From the stands inning of the Reds -Padre game on September 11 when Rose hit a single off Eric Show. And no one can say that crowds don't appreciate a star. It was a good five to eight minutes before the cheering and celebrations in Cincinnati subsided and Rose and the other players could get back to playing, what will be, one of the most memorable games in the 1985 baseball season. However, the manager -first baseman did not stop there. In the seventh inning, Rose made hit number 4,193 - and it wasn't a single, but a triple. By Anna Narejko As far back as 1 can remember, Pete Rose has been the epitome of baseball. He has always been good at bat, good on the field 'and he has a strong • character. But most • importantly, he was (and still is) said to be a hard worker. In this day and age, where drugs and sports seem to be used in the same sentence too frequently, today's youth need a man like Pete Rose to look up to. I may not have followed his career as closely as some have, but I do know that Rose is an honest, down-to-earth baseball player. He has to be to surpass a 57 -year-old record. Way to go Pete! Recreation, horsemen reach agreement CLINTON - Councillor Jim Hunter and Clinton Recreation Committee Chairman Ron , McKay met with horsemen representatives Clarence Denomme and Case Buffinga to set rules for the use of the track -community park area. "It was a good meeting," commented Mr. McKay and Councillor Hunter added, "Our ideas meshed very closely." • The two hour meeting produced several ideas and some recommendations which will be presented to council. Clinton Recreation Committee passed a motion at their September meeting, asking council to consider setting appropriate bylaws •so• signs can be erected at the track. One of the signs will disallow bicycles on the track and another will instruct pedestrians to stay to the outside of the track . when walking around it. A third sign will not allow horses on the track between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. "The children don't look before crossing the track," said Councillor Hunter when explaining why he felt bicycles shouldn't be allowed on the track. He also explained the 8 p.m. cut off for horses on the track would allow those who work a chance to take their horses out. Guidelines as to when and where the horsemen can work their horses while games and' tournaments are on were also set. ' "The training type of mile will not be allowed on the track while a game is on, only jogging. When they are doing the training mile, the horse can't stop as quickly," he explained. When a tournament is'. held. thwrigto'nnr! Backgammon club planned Attention backgammon players! The recreation committee is planning to start a backgammon club. Should you be interested in playing some .friendly backgammon please contact the Clinton Recreation Office or Paul Anstett. Fall Programs The Clinton Recreation Department will be offering the following recreation pro - gams during the Months of September to. December: youth gymnastics, calligraphy, backgammon club and much more. For more information please contact the Clinton Recreation Office at 482-3398. Mug Club The Clinton Arena Mug Club, back by popular demand, will accept members star- ' ting September 3. You simply bring in your favorite coffee mug and a nominal $2 club fee to the arena. In turn you can enjoy ex- cellent,coffee in your personal mug' for the 1985/86 arena season. The club is limited to the first 50 paid members. Be part of the -hot- test club in town. , Toronto Oldtimers Hockey Game • Attention hockey fans! The Clinton Recreation committee in conjunction with time is to be posted at the race secretary's office and barricades are to be placed on the arena -grandstand side of the track, allowing the horsemen to use only the far side of the track. Access to the track will also be controlled. The double gates will be locked and a single baffle gate ( one fence placed in front of the opening, forcing the person to turn a corner) placed an equal distance between the two diamonds. The gate •that was formerly by the pool will be re -opened. The horsemen. brought the parking of buses to the recreation representatives' attention. Because the buses are heavy and the ground soft during the winter, soft spots are created on the track. To solve this problem,parking for buses only will be provided in front of the grandstand. for Clinton: the Junior "D" Mustangs hockey club are staging a fund-raising hockey 'gamefeatur• - ing the Toronto Oldtimers hockey team.on .October 5 at the Clinton Arena. Plan to be part of this exciting event. More details will soon be announced... • Ice Time Anyone interested in having ice time in late September is asked to contact the Clin- ton Recreation Office" 'at 482-3398 or the arena at 482-7731. Fall Recreation Guide The 32 -nage information packed Fall '85 Turn to page 15 • root SUNCOAST MALL, GODERICH • 4 r'1 the SUNCOAST MALL, GODERICH Store Hours: Mon. -Fri. 9:30 - 9. Sat. 9:30 - 6. ADIDAS Decade Regular $89.99 SALE 6999 CONVERSE Persuader Hi -Cut Regular $59.99 SALE 4499 CONVERSE Persuader Oxford Regular $54.99 SALE 3999 NIKE Ladies Fortress Regular $76.99 SALE 6499 Hurry, Sale Ends September 28, 1985 Check our other sale items not mentioned. The Vanastra pool in the'recreation centre has been under construction since September 5. The finishing layer of the pool has pulled away from the concrete and is in need of resurfacing. Ken Smith Pools Ltd. is doing the work which is under the Vanastra Ontario Neighborhood Improvement^Program (ONIP) grant. Work. should be finished and the pool opened for the fall program which begins September 30. ( Anne Narejko photo) Iva Reid named hest howler 'CLINTON -,Iva Reid bowled a high single of'250, the high triple of 659 and the high average of 220:to take the top scores in bowl- ing action -at the Clinton Crown Lanes ,on. September 10. , The Tuesday Afternoon Ladies League. saw ether high scores tallied up for: Lor- raine Fisher, 227.; Janene Wise, 226; Beulah . Keys, 225; June De Ruyter, 224; Karen Pounder, 220; •Betty Fawcett, .217;. Helen Faber, 216. • Team .standings are: Candace's Oilers 7, • Bonnie's Bruins 7, Rose's' Rangers 6, Joyce's Devils .5, Helen's -Leaves 5, June's Oilers II 41 Nancy's Flyers 3, Helen's Red Wings 3. Londesboro Men's Bert Greidanus scored the high single of 304. Jack Lee had the high single of 684 and the high tripleof 228 last week in bowling. The team standings are: Chev's Model T's . Rabbit's 626's Packards Buicks 0 7 7 5 2 0 Season. ends o high note. see $1,000,000 pass through the wickets. Again, race secretary Ian Fleming put together a brilliant card, featuring the Bat- tle of the Sexes, with, four of North - Arrierica's top women drivers slated to.fight a running battle with local dash champions Fred Sadler, Ross Battin, Johnny Muir and Ray McLean over eight races. However, the men vs. women concept had to be scrapped when Lona -Jean McLeod suf- . fered a 'broken collar bone in a spill at Toledo, Ohio aturday night, leaving her drives at Clintbnt open for catches. However, the battle went on regardless, with every man (and woman) for him (her) self, .as Karen Fekete, Cindy Horner and. Laurie McNeight carried the distaff banner into the fray against the male stalwarts. And right up until the last race of the con- test, it looked as if the ladies would place both first and second in the contest, with • Karen ahead with 140 points, and Laurie in second with. 120. However, local hero Ross Battin stepped in to save face (and the day for the men, winning the tenth race with Mayfair Flo for a total score. of 162 points. John and David Anstett of Anstett Jewellers were on hand to present watches _to both top drivers, -donated by Anstett's, while raceway treasurer pre8entedcash prizes to Battin and Fekete. Earlier, Buffinga presented a cooler oft behalf of Clinton Gas Bar, to Bill Harburn of Walton after local favorite K.M. Bertola Turn to page 16 By Toby Rainey CLINTON. - Free admission for the ladies brought -out .more than 1,000 fails for Clin- ton's final day of racing this season, for a superb ending to the best year the track has had in its 15 year history. The handle for the day topped $71,000, more than double the handle on closing day last year, bringing the season's total handle to more than $942,800, and arousing dreams that next season may M MICAOfURNACE FAN HEATER FEATURES • Costs just CCC per day to operate. *Extremely portable - smaller than a 6 cube. •Completely safe - sides and cord stay cool. • Automatically adjusts to changing room temperature. •Delivers up to 5200 BTU. •Solid state heating element life is unlimited. "Fan life of 100,000 hours (20 years of heating!). •Special filter collects dust and cleans the air. •Adjustable from 175 to 1500 watts. "Fan can be used without heat to circulate and clean the air. •5 -year warranty. •Tiny rubber feet - safe for furniture or hardwood floors. "List price - `169.95 SEE LEN BANNISTER At Paul Bunyan Camp Box 46, Bayfield Phone: 5655355 56502183 ANYONE INTERESTED in playing in kayfield Contact John Graham 565-2121 SEE THE TORONTO HOCKEY CLUB SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE CLINTON ARENA Scheduled to appear for the Toronto Oldtimers RON ELLIS NORM ULLMAN EDDIE SHACK HARRY HOWELL BRIAN °LENNIE ADMISSION: Adults - 84.00 Children 12 and under/ Seniors - 83.00 LICENSED SOCIAL (Held under authority of a special occasion permit) FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 482-3398 -SEE YOU AT THE ARENA - 1