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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1986-09-06, Page 13Baseball fever How about those .Blue Jays? If this season is anything like the last, this is a question o><xtle lips of Many people, and I think rightfully so. GOItig in the last stretch of the season, September,. the Jays are doing an amazing job ¢ftkeeping the heat on the Boston Red Sox; • I 'kit I admitted before that, P i not a great. asebalLfan, but Pin finding it im- possible not, to patch Blue Jay fever. Early this week the team tied their club record; by tinning their ninth straight game. `;Unfortunately this only kept them in the running with the Red Sox, as Boston is refueing to.give up their lead. Hopefully the Ja3is cavi keep up their winning ways, and BostOn .'will' give up theirs, • as a three and a half game lead can fall rather fast. X think a number of things have improv- ed in the organization to bring about this change. One would have to be their hitting. For starters, no other team in the erican League has as many batters hit - tin ,overi.300 as•the Jays. In this range for the Jays are Lee with a 33,31 average, Bell with .323, Fernandez witlli .315, Shepherd with .306, Leach with .305 and Barfield with .304. The next team to come even close to this goal are the Chicago White Sox with three batters hit-, ting over .300 and the Detroit Tigers, also with three hitting over the mark. Their pitching has also done somewhat of a turn around over the past while, with the team being lead by the likes of Eichhorn, Henke, Clancy and Key. Even Dave Stieb seems to be back on the winn- ing track, as his record has improved dramatically over the .past few weeks. They have also made a move to bolster their pitching staff a bit with the purchas- ing of the contract of Mickey Mahler from the Oklahoma City 89ers of the American CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1986—Page 13 Sport: greater things in the world of sports, or who are on their way. I think it may make this column more in- teresting, and definitely more local with everyone's help. Therefore, once again, any tips at all would be appreciated greatly, otherwise,. you could be reading about football, or even worse, me, in this space for some time to come. (I guess football will come to. end anyways, and hockey will then dominate this space) Flag Football Now that the balk hockey season has come to an end, the Clinton Recreation Department is interested in starting up another sport, flag football. Although recreation director Steve Campbell feels the season may not go through because of the early night fall, and lack of a lighted field, they are still in- terested in seeing if a league could be started. Mr. Campbell said they are looking at playing the games from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdaynights at Clinton Public School. If team interest is shown, or any in- dividuals are interested in playing some football, they should contact the recreation .office at 482-3398. Two of the ball hockey teams will be playing an exhibition football game to see if they can gain some interest and get the league going. Association. They have also called Duane Ward from the Syracuse Chiefs of the Internation League and Jeff Musselman from Knox- vil e of the AA Southern League. s the ball club is lacking in left handed pit hers, the acquisition of Mahler and M sselman, both lefties, should help them du ing this September drive. ere's to hoping they can go all the way thi year. Last year was close, but still not clo e enough. Perhaps if their hitting can co tinue to support the pitching staff, we'll se them in the World Series. Perhaps. !meal Talent s I have also mentioned before, I am swiftly running out of column ideas. So far I ave had complaints that I write too mu h football, and that I write about my.elf too much. I know football, and I kntw myself, so what can I' do? at I would like to do is write in this we kly column about interesting local sp t s figures and activities. s I am still relatively new to the town, I am not fully aware of what is going on in the sports world here, or who may be some out tanding sports figures. I would appreciate any tips on exciting or teresting sporting events going on in the area so I can either plug them or write ab' t then in my column. T e same goes for sports figures. I know the e have to be some athletes out there wh r have gone on froth the area to do Ramblings from the By Shelley McPhee-Haist CLINTON - D A Dariel led a field of six pacers to take the fastest time at the Clinton Raceway on August 31. The three-year . old colt finished the feature raceof the day with a 2:02.2 time for driver Ross Batten and owner Dennis Jewitt of -Clinton...... _ _.._._ Sunday's win was the third in a row for D A Dariel. The colt finished first in Clinton on August 24, as well as taking the top spot at the same track of August 17. In the most recent race, D A Dariel.was followed to the wire by Roger B Quick in se- cond place and No Guff in third. Roger B Quick is owned by John Morrissey of Grand Bend and was driven by Dennis, Morrissey. No Guff, driven by Greg Darnell, .iS owned by Parcreek Uev lopinefits,4t. 9 4 o; Sundaylg44g6-VUOM the $1,500 Claiming Stake Series wi oun- try Tour, Angus Blu, Royalview Emperor, Hy Cresta and Grab The Track taking the winning times. In the first division, Country Tour crossed the wire with a 2:06 victory for driver W. Henry and owner Linda Schneider of Ar- thur. In second was 0 K Dallas for Robert Campbell, followed by Vellas Simoes in thirdfqr driver Donald Windsor and owner Anthony Vella of St. Marys. The second leg of the claiming pace went to William Borth's Angus Blu. The London area gelding clocked a 2:06.2 time to beat Statistics Say and C P Chrissy to the wire. The second place pacer was driven by Donald Windstor for Anthony Vella of St. CLASSES Marys, while C P Chrissy was brought in by Ross Battin for John Taylor of London. The high pay off of the day came in the third race when the triactor paid $410.00 for the 1-2-7 combination. In the lead with 2:08.1 was the favored selection, Royalview Emperor, owned by Elwyn Wright of Strathroy, driven by Allan Brabender. Royalview Las taken two wins, two second and a third place finish iri the last six starts and has lifetime earnings that amount to $22,301. Behind the eight year old gelding was Jen- nys Scamp, with Ross Battin in the cart for owners Willis Creek Stable of Stratford. Third spot went to Jive N Wave, a second time winner at thClinton track in two weeks. Robert Spaiitg was behind the reins, 'Plfor, the inosta-uerene vlh C, •{ rf 4m o . 4, The fourth race in the stake series was won by Hy Cresta ANNE CARRY ON FROM HERE In the fifth race of the after- noon, Dave Hodges, owner and driver, led Grab The Track to a first place finish. In se- cond place was Dennis Morrissey of London, driving Tax Rebate. Prima Caesar, driven by Doug Ruddick, was third. Almost Tomorrow, owned by Laurence Taylor and driven by Robert Taylor, Was the winner of race six. Money Raiser placed second with Donald Windsor as driver. Third place went to Brogues Babe, owned by Leslie Campbell of Seaforth and driven by Ross Battin. Governors Dream, running as number KARATE Goderich Township Hall • Holmesville HOURS: Monday and Wednesday 7:30-9:00 pm Classes for Men, Women & Children (10 and up) REGISTRATION on eig ho Wa thr Br pia I Ro wa co Ta racewa , took the number one position in race t. Wayne Henry was the driver of the e which is owned by William Harburn of ton., ernes Morrissey was again in the top e, this time placing second with Cofield. d Vanstone drove Irish Dallas to a third e. finish.. the tenth and filial' race .of the day, ert Windsor and Vellas Keyones led the with Ross Battin and Mitola Hi in se- d. Third place went to Russ' Morgan and Daw Duchess. owling cancelled LINTON - Due to inclement weather th : e was no jitney bowling at the Clinton La Bowling Club on August 26 or August 4 et Ah e greens were Ace ;again ' full of bo lers on August 30 at the club. t the tournament Doreen McCallum and he partner placed second, while Elmer M rray.and Audrey Walsh came in third. The winners for the first Willyburg Open were awarded their prizes on September 1. Owner of Willy's Burger Stop and Mini Golf Bill Taylor (centre) presented Brad Forbes • (left) with his prize for being the topgolfer in the over 137year-old category and Shawn Chipchase with his prize for being tops in the 12 and under category. (David Emslie photo) Clinton Mites win game 19-6 CLINTON - The Clinton Farm Market Boys Mite softball team won the opening game of the championship series against Walton by a score of 19-6. Jemery Scherle, with relief help from Kevin McKay, pitched the victory striking out 12 batters. Top batters for Clinton were David Hough, and Mike Hohner with two run home runs and David Hiltz with three hits, including . tow triples. Jemery Scherle was also a top batter with three singles. ' Milton scorecl.six'timeS'in the fiIrstt`liing and five times in the second to take a com- manding 11-3 lead. The team wishes to thank the fans who braved the cold and supported the victory. Monday. Sept. 1 till Wednesday. Sept. 10 at 7:00 p.m. Instructor at the Goderich Township Hall Ron Tyndall 1st Dan For information coli 482-3634 Excellent Fitness and Defence Training DON'T PUTT IT OFF - ENROL NODI! THE 1987 323, RX -7 & B2000 Including The All New 323 WAGON ARE HERE! EASTS t,,,1111010010H 62442113 "� ,..,�r� Sa)eS Sen+;ibfi; >Pet' i±ga3irig�:.°:. ..., :......� ; :„ SNORT TERM 850% S100,000 or more. Term 30-59 days. ON YOUR MONEY „, . 6'150 1080 • All Ries subject to 85,000.525,000. ssooaostooAoo change without Term 30-59 days. ii.. 30-59 darw notice. STANDARD 431 TRUST 1381-4114:00t,C1OiiOC l % Member - Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Monday. Sept. 1 till Wednesday. Sept. 10 at 7:00 p.m. Instructor at the Goderich Township Hall Ron Tyndall 1st Dan For information coli 482-3634 Excellent Fitness and Defence Training DON'T PUTT IT OFF - ENROL NODI! THE 1987 323, RX -7 & B2000 Including The All New 323 WAGON ARE HERE! EASTS t,,,1111010010H 62442113 "� ,..,�r� Sa)eS Sen+;ibfi; >Pet' i±ga3irig�:.°:. ..., :......�