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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-08-03, Page 25• F" ✓t4.i!I .'tal:• pF epi Y f,{ s+: f: • 135 YEAR --31 GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3,1983 SECOND SECTION Kincardine Muffs win A division Thirty-two teams participate in a four-day slowpitch tourney Kincardine Muffler World made its first foray into the Goderich Mens Slowpitch League Annual tournament here on the weekend a lucrative one. When the dust had cleared from the diamonds of Agriculture Park Monday, the Muffs emerged as A Division champions, topping 32 entries in two divisions of the slowpitch tournament over four days of play. They defeated the Bayfield Nighthawks in the tournament cham- pionship, their sixth consecutive win of the tourney, to clinch $500 in prize money. Bayfield pitcher, Tim West, was selected as the most valuable player of the A Division. The Muffs were impressive in their first tournament showing winning all six games. While the offence produced runs in bunches, the defence was perhaps the stingiest in the tournament. Kincardine Muffler World opened the tournament with a 27-2 victory over Cedar Lodge of Goderich and the string of victories continued from there. Leage rivals, Mauer Construction of Kincardine, fell victim to the Muffs by a 10-3 score in the second round and in its third game the Muffs rattled Bayfield 30-2. In the quarter final round, the Muffs again met a Kincardine league rival, the BHWP Buzzards, whom they beat 18-1. The com- petition was a little stiffer in the A Division semi-final as the Muffs doubled Alwell As 12- 6 to earn a berth in the championship final. The Knighthawks also enjoyed success throughout the tournament, winning five of six games before reaching the cham- pionship. After an opening round romp, Bayfield defeated Goderich Chrysler 10-6 but then lost to the Kincardine Buzzards 14- 5. However, they rebounded with a 4-3 victory over Meat City of London, a 13-7 win over Union Gas and vindication in a 12-11 victory over the Buzzards. The B Division championship wls equally as exciting as the A and the championship game provided an entertaining matchup between the Wallaceburg Ramchargers and the Goderich Bears. The Rarnchargers won the championship game 11-7 and pocketed $350 for the win. Wallace burg was relegated to the B Division after a 16-14 loss to Alwell As in the opening round Saturday. They rebounded with a 15-4 win over Don Valley and a 9-8 victory over Stick Shack of London. In its fourth game, the Ramchargers edged the Bears 9-8 setting the stage for a charged final. In the semi-final, the Ram - chargers defeated Goderich Cedar Lodge 19- 2. The Bears represented the Goderich league in fine f .shion winning five games and losing th• ee over the four-day tour- nament. After a 12-8 loss to Blyth Inn, the Bears rattled off two straight victories defeating Chalkey Construction of Ingersoll 12-0 and Goderich Renegades 13-2. In its fourth game the Bears lost to Wallaceburg 9-8 but reached the B Division' championship with three straight wins. They defeated Paul Bunyan of Bayfield 8-3, Canadian Tire 20-4 and Cedar Lodge 9-0. The annual Goderich Men's Slowpitch League Tournament attracted 32 entries this year and first round play determined the two divisions. Tim Frawley and Ed Brunk .co-chaired the 1983 edition of the tournament. Player's from Hayters and Denommes of the Goderich Fastball League umpired all 76 games. • Thirty-two teams participated in the annual Goderich Mens Slowpitch League Tournament over four days in, two divisions. Wallaceburg *on the B Diirision championship with a win over the Bears while Kincardine Muffler World won the A Division title. In the above photo an Auburn player safely reaches first base in a game against Chalkley Construction. (photo by Joanne Buchanan) woorrosirs, ti • w gi 4 4g ry /1r z'�eha#d,'.WAneua...:•. n....mawr a,,,. •-,.; .•.... .-.. Despite light wind conditions on Saturday and a thunder storm warning from the Coast Guard Monday, the fourth annual Canadian 505 sailing regatta held at Goderich this weekend was a big success, attracting 43 boats from as far east as Quebec City and as far west as Manitoba. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Fourth annual sailing regatta is success Despite light winds on Saturday and a thunder storm warning issued by, the Coast Guard Monday, the fourth annual Canadian 505 sailing regatta at Goderich harbor this weekend was another success, attracting 43 boats and approximately 120 participants from as far east as Quebec City and as far west as Manitoba. This year's regatta, sponsored by the Goderich Sailing Club and organized by the 505 Association, also had a 470 class for the first time. There were a total of 15 entries in the 505 class and 28 entries in the 470 class. The 505 class was won b3) Hugh Morin (skipper) and Adam Giesing (crew) of Kingston. The 470 class was won by a husband. and wife team, Mr.. and Mrs. Meszaros of Manitoba. There was only one Goderich entry and that was in the 505 class with Rowen Baker as skipper and Gil Boyd as crew. On Saturday, there were two races in light wind conditions. On Sunday there were three races in favorable conditions and on Monday there was just one race. A second race scheduled for Monday was cancelled when the Coast Guard issued a small craft warning because of possible thunder storms. Rowen Baker, Goderich's entry in the event, says there were many favorable comments from this year's regatta partr ticipants about the clean water and town's facilities with many claiming Goderich to have the best inland sailing in North America. Six of ten races won by Goderich owned horses BY YVETTE RICHARD At Goderich Raceway on Thursday, July 28, six of the 10 races were won by Goderich owned horses. Rustic Dream, owned by Clara and Charles Brindley, won the fourth race in 2:14:2. Rustic Helene finished third in the eighth race. Gerry Roebuck was the driver both times. Handy Slipper, owned by Carl and Grant - Fisher, won the sixth race. This was his fourth win in five starts. Chipwood Muffin fihished fifth in the second race. Carl Fisher drove both times. Noble Amy, owned by Koop De Groot, finished second but was placed first in the first race after G.G. Greentree° was set back for interference. This is the first win for Noble Amy this year in 2:11. John Lester was the driver. Miss Janes Rip, owned by Harry Kerr and driven by Ross Battin, won the second race in 2:09:3. This' is a new record for Miss Janes Rip and her second win of the year. Peter Wave, onwed by Bert McBride, set a new personal record of 2:09 in the third race. This was also the first win of the year for Peter Wave. Ross Battin was the driver. Jay Bee Scamp, owned by Benson and Jean Feagan and driven by Fred Sadler, was the winner of the tenth race in 2:01:1. This was the first win of the season for Jay Bee Scamp. The Molsons Pace, which was the special feature of the evening, was won by Jerry H. Direct. The time of the mile was 2:05:1. This was the second win in a row and the fifth of the year for owner and driver Fred Maguire. Larry Davy, General Manager of the Goderich Raceway, presented a blanket donated by Molsons to Fred Maguire. Owners and driver Lois and Verdun Vanstone had two horses racing Thursday night. Benmiller Peter finished second in the fourth race and Linlor Lebelle finished. fourth in the ninth race. , Rex G. Ames, owned by Rex Duckworth and driven by John Duckworth, finished second in the second race. Sunrise Bingo, owned by Doug Kerr of Dungannon, finished 'third in the seventh race with Randy McLean driving. Owner and driver William German had two horses racing. Dallas Cowgirl finished sixth in the fifth race and Knight Time Winner finished seventh in the tenth race. Arrochar Ruth, owned by Arnold Doak and driven by Randy Henry, finished fourth but was placed third in the first race. Bye Bye Tide, owned by Donald Cam- pbell of Goderich and driven by Randy McLean, finished third in the tenth race. This was her first lifetime start. I.issas Girl, owned by Bob and Ron Daer f Goderich, finished fifth in the eighth race with Randy McLean driving. Deep Run Super, driven by William McLean and co -owned by his wife Mary, finished fourth in the sixth race. Frosty Hawthorn, owned by Raymond Cook and driven by John Duckworth, finished sixth in the first race but was placed fifth. Honey Bee Tide, owned, by Kevin Campbell of Goderich, finished sixth in the second race. This was her first lifetime start. Randy McLean was the driver. Next week's special feature is the Ontario Sires Stakes three-year-old pacing fillies. Post time is 7:45 p.m. Bears pitcher Brian Reeve prepares to deliver a pitch in the B Division championship game against Wallaceburg Monday. Wallaceburg won the game 11-7 to win the B title of the Goderich Mens Slowpitch League Tournament. ( photo by Joanne Buchanan ) John MacDonald of the Bears rounds third base and heads for home in the B Division championship game of the Goderich Mens Slowpitch Tournament here on the weekend. Wallaceburg Ramchargers defeated the Bears for the second time in the final game to win the B championship Monday. (photo by Joanne Buchanan) Lakeport Advertising moves into second place There was a slim schedule in the Goderich Industrial Fastball League this past week with only five games bcii played. The week opened with Lakeport Advertising moving into second place by defeating Itirkey's Kar Kare 3-2. Ron Klages and Ron Sowerby hit back-to-back homers in the first inning to give Kirk ey's an early lead. Lakeport pitcher Simon I.,anglois gave up just one more hit in the game. Langlois struck out 14 hatters. i cut Jonnston gave up five hits and three unearned runs as Kirkey's committed five errors. Canada Company won both their games, defeating Lakeport Steel 6-2 and Lakeport Advertising 1-0. Against the Steeiers, Rob McDonald led C.C. 's 10 -hit attack with three. Mike Frayne and winning pitcher added two each. Doc Miller had three hits to lead the Steelers. Dan Maillet added two. Both Steeler runs came on a home run by Bruce Bowman. C.C. pitcher Mark Somerville prevailed in a ptichers' duel with Langlois. The only run of the game came in the second when Mike Frayne, who had two of C.C.'s four hits off Langlois, scored on a throwing error. Somerville gave up just two hits in the victory. Denomme's broke a fourth -place tie with Hayter's by defeating them 6-5 in eight innings. The winning run was scored when Doug Smith singled, stole second, moved to third on a groundout and with two out, scored • on a wild pitch. Smith, Jack SPORTS SHORTS T MacKinnon and Jim Durst had two hits each for Denomme's. Warren Watt and Phil Petrie each had three hits for Hayter's. Dave McDonald added two. Finally, Lakeport Steel remained in eighth place by defeating the Orioles 2-1. A win for the Orioles would have moved them into a tie for eighth. Brian MacKenzie had two hits defensively for the Steelers and gave up six hits as the win- ning pitcher. Kevin Meriam had two hits for the Orioles. Sixty-six top amateur hockey players, 30 referees and 12 trainers from across Ontario will be participating inthe third annual Hockey Ontario Development Camp. The camp, part of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association's Program of Excellence, will be held once again at Queen's University in Kingston, from August 13 - 21, and will combine skills, training and competition together with classroom sessions. George Fraser, this year's camp director, has divided the players into three teams, each with a head coach, namely Tom Watt of the Winnipeg Jets, of the the NHL; Brian Kilrea, coach of the OHI, Ottawa 67's and Canada's National Team, and presently Director of York University's coaching school. These three coaches and their three assistants will provide the on and off ice instruction of the players. For further information, contact John Munro at (416) 495-4060 or Harvey Hof - ba uer at ( 416) 866-5899. + Goderich Minor Ball Hockey standings as of July 25: Capitals 10 Oak Leafs 10 Generals 7 leafs 5 Results of games played July 25: Oak Leafs 4 - Leafs 0 capitals 4 - Generals I League