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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-06-10, Page 67GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1987 PAGE: 7A a es an win slow pit T !f ruway tourney Hayfield Babes wort the ladies division and Thruway Muffler took the men's side at the Little Bowl Slowpitch 'Tournament. The third annual little Bowl Slowpitch tournament held this past weekend at the Agricultural Park in 'Goderich provided some excellent baseball. The heavy thunderstorms accompanied by hail Fri-, day night delayed proceedings but did not dampen the enthusiasm of th(' players. Seven ladies and eight mens teutfts froni Auburn, Hayfield, London, Goderich and area participated in the tournament. ' ' The ladies division started Friday night with a close well played contest between- the etweenthe Go-4-Ettes and the Nite Owls, with the Go-4-Ettes picking• I:1p a run in the seventh inning to take a 3-2 victory. In other games Friday, Sifto (ioodtirmers won 7-1 .over Samuelsons Jewellers. Auburn Errors swept Meneset 11-3, and Hayfield Babes rallied in the late innings to take a 13 -11 - win over the Go-4-Ettes. -.The Go -4-1' ttes team from Gi'iderich deserves an honourable -mention for stamina in playing 20 straight innings of hall in the, hot Satur- day afternoon Sun.,' After defeating Meneset in a 5-4 contest, they .had to go directly into the next game against the Nite Owls, and after coining back in the seventh inning to tie the game, both teams were held scoreless until the 13th inr)ing when some clutch hitting won it for the Nite Owls. • ... Sifto Goodtimers,. last year's winners, were this yea'r's runners -tip. They .played good ball consistently throughout the tour • - nament until they ran into the Hayfield' Babes for the 'second time •in the Uham- ptuu,h►p -game. in their ►teat nteetlng, me Babes had to conte from behind to. pull out rut 8-7 win, however 01 the final game, the Babes' s' bats were red holt., pounding out 15 rune in the first two innings that proVed to be too rnr)c lefor the Sifto team to recover from: Barb Lrissaline was picked for Most Valuable Player for the runners-up, and Nora West was Most Valuable Player for the champion Bayfield Babes. In the men's division, the tournament began with.an exciting game between the two teams who 1,4,•uul(1 eventually meet again in the Championship contest. In this first game, Thruway ,Muffler battled to a 11-5 victory over Champion Tire, Other games Friday night saw Suncoast Restaurant mercy local 1863 i•n five inn- ings; Nile took a 10-8 victory from Hoyes :1-rartsport; and Cummings Optical mer- cied the Chiefs 15-5. '1'he Canadian 'fire crew earned a berth in the final game by winning four low - scoring, close contests on Saturday. The Thruway team, although sporting a new name, is basically the sante team that has won the tournament. the past two years. Unlike the previous two tournaments in which they lost the first game •and had to play: the extra•gatites to reach the Cham- pionship, this. year they went undefeated throughout the tournament. In the final game, Canadian 'Fire kept it close until the 7th inning when Thruway broke it oven .with four big runs to post a 13-7 win. The Most Valuable Player for the runners-up was, Bruce Thontasspn, -and .„Glenn .MacCuspcy :was selected Most Valuable Player for the winning 'Thruway Muffler team. t .Jim McKinnon(left) watches ashish horseshoeoe looks like a dead ringer as George'White to looks on. 'The two men were tied in the "B"division during the Goderich Horseshoe Club's second annual tournament and were involved in,a playoff. White eventually won to take the crown, Iasi weekend: Jack Lynz, a Hamilton native, won the "A" championship.(photo by Ted Spooner) Harnilton ,®lv wins horseshoe' tourney. Jack 1,entz of Hamilton walked away with the "A” division title at the second an- nual Goderich Horseshoe Tournament. The tournament was played at the new horseshoe pits at Harbour Park and at- tracted over 50 competitors from all over Ontario. Goderich ,Horseshoe Club sponsored the competition and is now in the midst of a membership drive. The, trophy given to Lentz was donated Goderich Mayor Eileen Palmer looks in fine form as she opens the second annual Goderich Horseshoe Tounament. More than 50 competitors turned out for the event sponsored by the Goderich Horseshoe Club. Jack Lanz, a Hamilton native won Bic "A" division and George White Was tie "'R" champ.1 photo by Ted Spooner) by IAM 1w'al 1833 machinists. The "B" division trophy, awarded to George White of Simcoe, was donated by the Town of Goderich. The club plans to hold another tourna- • ment next year and hopes to have more Goderich' players enter. 1987 Tournament Results Winners in the "I)" doubles were: First, Lavern Hoegy, Brodhagen and Jack Ward„ • Brodhagen; second ,John Aubin, Seaforth and Ed Phillips, Kit- chener; third, Jerry Rivett, Goderich and Doug Roulston, Goderich;" fourth, Jim Rivett, . Dungannon and Ray Hartin, Goderich; fifth, Franc Rebernik, Goderich and Joe Mc'i)onald, Dorchester; sixth Ken Scheerer. Goderich and Dave Parks, Goderich. The Order of Firsts in "8" Doubles are as follows: First, Syd Lawson, Goderich and .Jack Lentz; Hamilton; second Geo. White, Sim - cur and Bob Donaldson, London; third, Harald Carter. Goclericte and Alex Boa, Goderich; fourth, Lavern Hoegy, Brodhagen and Jack Ward, Brodhagen; fifth„ ,Jim Cerny, London and George Laughlin, London; sixth, Leland Desjar- dines, Grand Bend and Elgin Kipfer Dashwood; seventh, ,Joe McDonald, Dor- chester and Ivan Rivett, Goderich. The Order of Finish for Ladies Singles are as Follows: First, Marj White, Sinlcoe; second, San- dra Rivett; Dungannon; third, Crystal Boa, Goderich, Sunday • The "("' Double Teams finished as follows: First, George White and Marg White, Sirncoe; second, Jim McKinnon, Snuthwnld and Del Rumbold, London; third. Alex Boa, Goderich and Dave Parks, Goderich; fourth, Herman Fisher, Rcnmiller and Ivan Rivett, Goderich; fifth, Ken Scheerer, Goderich and Harold Carter, Goderich. • 1 "A" Singles Result Are as Follows First, .Jack Lentz, Hamilton; second, George ('aughlin, London; third, Bob Donaldson, London; fourth, Roger Christie, Ilderton; fifth, Syd Lawson, Goderich; sixth, Harold Carter, Goderich; seventh, Robert Hallyburton, St. Thomas; 8th, Alex Boa, Goderich. "B" Singles Results as Follows: First, George White, Simcoe; second, ,Lim McKinnon, Southwold; third, Del Rumbold, London; fourth, Dave Parks, Goderich; fifth, Ivan Rivett, Goderich; sixth, ,Jim Rivett; Diingannon: Goderich pee Wee hardball team lost the final game -to: host K.incardirae 7-2, .after winning- their first two garner easilv at .a tournament June (3.: ' Goderich defeated ,t':xett r :4-2 ' and' Seaforth 7-2 to reach the finals.' • In the final game Goderich jumped ahead 2-0 in their half of the third as cat-' cher Sam Hosack stroked a single. Chad. Papple followed with a single of -his own' and after, aul Wheeler walked, the stage was set ' for Shawn Carver, the right fielder, who lashed a two -RBI single, scor- ing Hosack and Papple. - Kincardine scored three runs in their half of.the third to take the lead for good. Goderich pitcher, Andrew :Scott tpitch(c well and recorded two strike -outs but he could not contain the Kinc.'ardint offence. 'In their second game, against Seaforth, Goderich jumped -out to a 4-0 first inning lead and never, looked back. Third baseman Papple's triple 'drove in three , runs and Paul Wheeler drove Papple home with a single. Goderich scored three more times in the fodrth with Wheeler picking up two more RBis. Pitcher •.lisps Volland registered four strike -outs, and allowed two ,single runs in the fourth and sixth innings as he shut- down Seaforth.- Carver's single in the sixth inning s pred Papple to break open a tight 2-2 • to Ex- eter in.the'ir first game of the tournament. in the third inningGoderich took the lead when Papple doubled home Hosack., •Exeter scored two runs in their half of the,.. third; However.,,, in the fifth inning, shortstop Andrew McLarty doubled and' Scott singled..hirn home to tie the game. In other games played"Goderich won two ,road games as they beat Exeter 4-3 on• ,June 11 and hammered I,ucan 14-3 on June 9, 9 Goderich trailed the Exeter- team throughout most of the game, until the fourth. when they scored three .runs to go ahead 4-3. 'l.'he Goderich players padded their statistics, (luring their white -wash of Lucan. Volland scored three times, as did Scott and Papple. • Pitcher, 1'apple lirnitecl i.ucan to six hits and he fanned' four. 71tV kitiki :r^+.Wit ' ,i' :is wi i,',e9v*VIk^,,. itis ed,V7 ,1 anover wplcomes llth Lake Huron SportsfesA. By Sue Vascotto Sportsfest Co-ordinator. • • • Town of Hanover Hanover would like to extend a warm in- vitation to one and all to join us for the 1lth Annual Lake Huron Zon Recreationists' Association f I,HZJtA i "Sportsfest" set for the weekend of Aug. 14, 15 and 16. For those not familiar with Sportsfest, it is a weekend festival of sports and recrea- tional activities designed primarily for recreational and house league participants for fun,. good sportsmanship. low-key com- petition with the emphasis on participa- tion, instead of winning. The Goderich Recreation Dept.. has Sportsfest applications at the office. For more information call 524-2125. The host community for Sportsfest has changed hands 'since 1976 with the torch being passed on to Hanover for '87. Plans for this sport -oriented weekend calls for a list of about 34 events including the tradi- tional events and a few new events for all ages, male or female. Sportsfest '87 consists of ,the following activities: c * -. new events i archery, hall hockey t boy's & men's 1, basketball - men's, *bridge, canoe racing, children's soccer, *rrnkinnle, chess. darts. pnrhre. flag football, floor shuffleboard, fun run, gir'l's softball, horseshoes, ice hock(•y, ladies industrial .softball, lawn bowling, lawn darts. *radio -operated cars, *radio - operated planes, mentally handicapped adult bowling, slowpitc'h - ladies & men's, *swing bowling, tee ball, tennis, volleyball c outdoors), water polo, swim meet. The Sportsfest Committee has just begun the preliminary planning for the traditional Saturday evening dance which will be held at the Hanover Coliseum floor with entertainment by Mugsy's Music. A refreshment garden and food booth •will operate at the Hanover Raceway all weekend and camping will be available for your weekend stay at Sportsfest '87, Sportsfest ('o -ordinator this year is Sue - Vascotto who will be working out of the Hanover Parks and Recreation Depart- ment offices at the Hanover Coliseum. Registration forms and , information. brochures will be available early June and will be mailed/delivered to all recreation departments or committees. For more in- formation about Sportsfest '87 call Hanover at 364-3090, 364-2310 or write c/o Sportsfest, 269 7th Avenue, Hanover, N4N 2H5. Go4ttes hammer Nile i49 in ladies slow pitch. By Kathleen Carter On .June 1, Nile battled it out with Go-4-Ettes at the (:D,('.i. diamond, with Go-4-Ettes taking the win 14-9. Cheryl Doak, Barb O'Rr'ien, Debbie Clarence, Kim Austin, Barh Ottewc'Il and Wendy Crittenden each scored twice to help Go-4-ettes take the win. in a game June 8, Go-4-ettes squeaked by Samuelson's 4-2 with i)ebbie Clarence scoring two runs and Kim Austin and Wen- dy Crittenden getting the singles for Go-4-ettes. Hot Shots played a close game against Double Blue June 9, with Steph Kelly, Kathy McMillian, Penny ('ra,wford, ,Joyee ICY 1 i Kingsley. Debbie Tipert and Silva Hackett scoring once each to help Double Rlue take the game. Si'fto started the bats going early as they battled it out against the Oldtimers, Carolyn Carter, Bonnie Durnin and Gayle .Jones each scored twice and Brenda Di- neen, ,Joyce Baer, Alice Sti'nnis(in, Bonnie Hogan and Angela Carter scored once each to help Sifto take the game 11-6.' Go-4-ettes had a strong hitting game against Hot Shots on June 11 as Dennie Clarence, Kim Austin, Colleen McGregor, Barb Ottewell, 1,ois Chapman and Wendy Crittenden each scored in the first inning. to, gitte Go-4-ettes the win 10-4. rr • NaeI Il, Ya { I � lumn a _.a: d win a prize BY TF:I) SPOONER You may have been reading your favorite weekly publication—The Goderich Signal Star—and caste across the name Ted Spooner. Scrapping your fingers and scratching uur head you wonder if' the unthinkable has indeed happened • Has that overweight, sarcastic boy who terrorized the Waterloo-Picton .neighborhood returned. Somebody once wrote you c'an't conte horse, but I have and 1 am glad to be back in "'The Prettiest Town to Canada," It has been 10 years since I lived in Goderich. During that dine, 1 have attend- ed various schools and held a wide variety of jobs. Stories of which I may bore you with in future columns. But why journalism, i -can hear my English teachers at (;l)('I asking .themselves, as. they recall the boy who could nut spell and did not know the dif- ference between principal and principle.. I still can't and 1 still don't, but 1 do enjoy meeting people, taking pictures, and a pro- fessor once told me 1 have a way' with with words. even if they were spelled incorrectly. After graduating from I''rint ,Jour'nalisnt at Sheridan College in Oakville, I set out on the road to find a job. A cconsider:able ,cash advance and small amount of groveling convinced Dave Sykes to give ole a try as the new sports editor',t Parof my jctb requires I write a weekly spurts column. From time to time I will climb out on a limb, saw in hand, and make predictions as to the (ttitconte of ma- jor sporting events.. However, my main goal is to give a behind the scenes view of sports around Goderich. .The people in- volved, the problems they face and the obstacles they must overcome. At this point, while I still have your at- tention, I Would like to ask two.. favours. First, if you or soin.eone you know has ac- complished something in the field of sports, or you 'feel someones story is not being told, let me know. Also, I have been unable to think'of a cat- chy name for:this column and that brings rite to my second request. Call me with a •column title and you will not only have my undying gratitude,.'but I will include a tour of Editor Sykes office and 1 will show you from what angle Pat Raftis really sees. things. Spoonerisms: 1 will tfse this part.of the col- umn to plug an upcoming sporting event or • fundraiser, to give'a well deserved pat on the back to a local organization or group helping to better.Guder'ich sports or to tell a funny story about the world of sport or journah'sm. Oti . Thursday, ,Jane 18 the stars of Big Time Wrestling will invade Goderich Memorial Arena. The show starts at 8 pan. and.features a no holds barred steal cage match, inidget's, lady wrestlers and a .• •i n is sties foot,pouf xrumtti55 o8 d bear. Ac for adults and $6 for kids( no age given ) if you have read the most recent edition of Life Magazine you will have noticed a spectacular picture of over • one million pink flamingoes, calmly feeding. 7'o take the picture, the photographer flew a microlight aircraft at an altitude of 960 feet. He then stopped the engine and swooped silently down on the birds without frightening them. If the engine restarts, he gets the picture in Life, if he can't, he gets the picture in Death Magazine. Concerning the financial situation of minor baseball to Goderich, the sponsor- ship bj' Hayters Motors and Suncoast Ford for the squirt team and by McDonalds for the bantam team covers uniforms and equipment. The teams also spend as much as $3,000 each per year on travel expences and for officials. If you have not seen me around town it is because you may not recognize roe. 1 Lost 100 pounds and grew a beard. My wife thinks i am cute. Deaborn, Ideall play Sunset BY ROSSI,YN ELLIOTT i)earborn and ideal Supply each par- ticipated in a tournament on the weekend and were treated to a steak dinner after- wards, Sunset i,adies, Mary'I,ynne Telford, Ellen Connelly, Shirley J3aechler, .Joan Thompson and Marg Stoddart travelled to Rayfield for the Rluewater Ladies' invitational and each received prizes. One further newscap this week - Roz Elliott in the Pro Shop travelled to Kit- chener on Sunday and met with Joan Rivers. On Men's Nite Leroy Bedour took Low Gross of the 1)ay followed by. i)on Thomp- son with Low Net of the Day. Greg Hansen secured first flite Low gross and 'Denis Lassaline won low net. Second flite low grass went to Bob Durnin and low net was Dave Knox. In third flite Kirk Livingston claimed low gross followed by Ken McWhinney with low net. Kathy MacDonald took first flite low gross'on Ladies Nite with Marilyn Graham second low gross and Chris Reeve, low net. Ellen Connelly captured low gross in the second Hite. Third flite saw Ruth Bushell win low gross and Betty Fuller, low net. in fourth flite, first low gross was split bet- ween Lois Gray and Jackie Harrison. Michelle Gaynor and- Marg Stoddart followed with second and third low gross. The next Mixed Two -Rall is this Friday, June 19th at 6 p.m. Bring your choice of meat for ,a barbecue afterwards. Sunset will provide all the trimmings. Also, get ready for Club Matches commencing soon. (:heck at Pro Shop while you are browsing for tha't'p'erfeet Father's Day gift,