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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1984-09-19, Page 17P.' 4 . 1 •c. .1. iP • 136 YEAR -38 GODERICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1984 SECOND SECTION Sifto Salt wins women's slompitch title in league's playoff tournament on Saturday The Sifto Salt squad are this year's cham- •ions, in the Goderich Women's Slow Pitch ague. Sifto earned the honor after going defeated through three games, in the eague4 playoff tournament, held at Agricult, al Park, this past Saturday. Sifto hammered Meneset in their first game, winning by a descisive 15-6 margin. They went on to overpower Mac's Milk 8-4, earning a bye into the final round. Opposition in the final game was provided by a determined Go-4-ettes team, which won three games before bowing out in the finals. Go-4-ettes beat All Ages 5-1, in their first game and edged by Bedford 3-1, in game two. - • Their luck almost ran out in game three, when Nile took on a "never'say die" attitude and came back from a 13 -run deficit in the sixth inning and almost tied the score. The game ended 14-12, in favor of the Go-4-ettes. The final game was a. defensive duel, with the Sifto fielding being just a little tighter. Final score: Sifto 3, Go-4-ettes 2. On the consolation side, Mac's Milk recoverd from. their loss to Sifto and ham- mered Bedford 9-1, for the consolation championship. Sifto Salt third baseman Dorrie Chisholm braces herself for the throw, in hope of tagging out Go-4-ettes' baserunner Linda Chap- ' man ( right). Sifto shortstop Bonnie Darnin ( centre) races in to cover up. Sifto won the game, the final of Saturday's Goderich Women's Slow Pitch League tournament, 1-2, giving them the league championship. Sifto went undefeated io three gaines. (photo by Patrick Raftis ) Weight training increasing in popularity seminar crowd at East End Gym is told BY PATRICK RAMIS Bodybuilder Rob Hutson does not beleive today's preoccupation with fitness is a pass- ing fad. He plans to be still exercising when he's 80 -years -old. He expects a lot of others, who are now getting invOlved in staying fit, will carry on exercising into their later years. "Right now, there are not many people at 60, who are exercising, but that doesn't mean our generation won't be exercising at 60," he said. Hutson, a former Ontario champion bodybuilder, was in Goderich on Sunday, along with female bodybuilder Sue Mon- tgomery, conducting a seminar on his sport at the East End Gym. • About 60 people attended the seminar, which lasted about 90 minutes. Mark Lassaline, one of the organizers of the event, estimated about 40 per cent of those in atten- dance were women. Hutson and Montgomery, of Boss Gym, in Woodstock, advocate weight training as a method of getting into shape. Weight train- ing may be used as a person's sole form of exercise, or in conjunction with any other type of sport or workout. Aerobic exercise goes especially well with weight training, said Hutson. "Aerobics uses more calories, and burns off fat. Bodybuilding fills in what's left, with muscle," he says. The seminar took the form of a question and answer session and one questioner wanted to know if weight training could cause problems in other sports, by over- working the wrong muscles. "How many NFL National Football League ) linemen, do you think got big from throwing a football," replied Hut onT Hutson called bodybuilding/the founda- tion of just about every s rt". Properly done, he said, weight training does not adversely effect agility and mobility. He did admit that problems could crop up if exer- cises are not done properly. Weight training programs must be tailored to the individual, said Hutson. ad- ding there is a difference between programs for competitive bodybuilders, and those.just interested in a "good, healthy, athletic look". Most competitors work out once a day, and follow a strict diet program. "It's really a way of life," he said. Anyone else need only work out three or four times a week, but they too, must develop and follow an eating program that is right for them. A large portion of the crowd at the seminar were women, not surprising in light of the increasing number of females getting into bodybuilding. Self-confidence is one asset Montgomery says she has derived from her involvment with bodybuilding. "I feel like I can take on anything," she says. She also says she feels more comfortable with clothes, since getting her body toned up. "I'm not afraid to wear anything." Women's aims in bodybuilding, for ob- vious reasons, are different from those of men involved in the sport. "You want to build muscle and still look feminine. You don't want to be big, you want to be defined," says Montgomery. Hutson added that women's competitive bodybuilding is still in its infantcy and un- sure of the direction it should be taking. Women with big muscles are not con- sidered attractive, but as a bodybuilder, Hutson said he believes the muscular women should win in competitions. "It's a dilemma for the judges," he said. Montgomery says that .getting muscle- bound is not usually a problem for women. "For myself, I know I can .never get too big," she said. "A lot of ladies who do look muscular ( after working out), were big to begin with," she said, Asked what kind of misconceptions about bodybuilders are popular among the general puplic, Hutson replied: "We're gay, we're musclebound, we're arrogant. " None of these are the norm, among bodybuilders, he said. The media popularity of such well-known bodybuilders as Arnold Schwartzenager and Lou Fer- rigno, have helped to dispel many of these myths, he added. Both Hutson and Montgomery advocate working out at a gymnasium, for beginers, rather than buying weights and doing it at home. I nteruptions and lack of proper equipment are common problems for the home bodybuilder. "If you go to a gym regularly you're mak- ing a committment. It's your time," said Montgomery. : • • .• . • - • .41:41Peir.%4VOntftgtat ,; ; • • • 4 Goderich Hayter's ffiatbali team shared the "A!! Championship prize, money with the Guelph fastball club in the Monkton Invitational Tournament September 8 and 9. The final game was not played due to heavy rain Sunday. Hayters reached the finals by beating Stratford Dominion Towers 3-2 and defending champions Rostock 2-1. - Goderich was led by the tournament's outstanding pitcher, Ken Daer; who also scored the winning run in the victory over Rostock. LEISURE GUIDE The 1984 Fall and Winter Leisure Ac- tivities Guide, publlshed_by the recreation department, is out and was included ia the September 12 issue of the Signal -§tar• Copies may also be obtained at the recrea- tion office. The guide lit programs, activities, community organizations, special events and much more. This year's brochure has been expanded and includes many new programs. Photograph, ballroom (lane-. ing, staihed glass work, and a variety of cultural events for people of all ages are among the numerous programs offered. About 60 people were present at a bodybuilding and fitness seminar, held Sunday at the East End Gym. Mark Lassaline, one of the organizers, estimated about 40 per cent of the crowd we men. ose-in attendance were able to question professional bodybuilders Rob Hut- son and ue ontgomery, about various aspects of weight training. ( photo by Patrick Raf- tis ) Sue Montgomery, of WoodstocW, demonstrates proper use of weight training equipment, during a body building and finless seminar, held Sunday, at the East End Gym. Montgomery and fellow bodybuilder Rob Hutsou answered qpestions and discussed bodybuilding during the 90 -minute session. Both donated theh- time, in an effort to promote the expansion of weight training as a method of fitness. (photo by Patrick Raft's) Squirts beat Port Elgin for WOAA championship The Goderich Squirts won the WOAA Squirt Major A softball championship, by beating Port Elgin two straight, in a best of three final playoff series. Behind pitching ace Wayne Pellow, who was on the mound for all the playoff games, and led by the hitting of Mark Phillips, Kevin Moss, Lonnie Rumig, Chris O'Neill and Bart Drennan, the Squirts disposed of Port Elgin 5-4 and 19-13. The first game of the series was played September 5, in Goderich. Chris O'Neill scored twice for the home side in the game and Bart Drennan, Lonnie Rumig and Jason Volland each scored once. Top batters in the 19-13 slugfest were: Bart Drennan, with a triple, a walk and a double; Lonnie Rumig, a walk and a dou- ble; Kevin Moss, two singles and a home run; Chris O'Neill, a single and a double; Mark Phillips a walk, two singles triple and a double; Jason Pearson, three walks; Wayne Pellow, two walks and a single; Sean O'Brien, two singles and a walk and Jason Cook, one walk. Other members of the team are: Justin Fagan, Ryan Fagan, Chris Clements, Dan Mihausen, Doug MacDonald and Jamie Stanley. Coach John Phillips was pleased with the team's performance in their first WOAA season. Rec Board says no to free ice time for minor hockey BY PATRICK RAFTIS The Goderich Recreation and Community Centre Board has turned down a request from the Goderich Minor Hockey Associa- tion for free ice time during the first two weeks of the upcoming hockey season. The request, which came in the form of a letter from the association, was followed up with an appearance byassociation presi- dent Charles Boddy at the board's September 12 meeting. • Minor hockey wanted the free ice time because the association is in "a no finance position" during the early stage of the season, said Boddy. The association has no revenue—aside from registration fees charg- ed to players—during that period, he said. In turning down the request, the board made it clear that it would consider giving the association some sort of financial con- sideration if it appears warranted at the end of the season. "It has never really been our practice to - waive fees before the season even starts," said board chairman Jim McDade. "I've sat on this board for 11 years and I don't ever remember giving free ice time. We don't want to set a precedent or we'll have industrial hockey, ringette and every other group wanting some (free ice time)," said Councillor John Doherty, vice- chairman of the board. No motion on the request—which would have cost the board in the neighborhood of $2,500—was put on the floor, but Boddy was advised to return at the end of the season with a statement of the association's revenue vs. expenses. He was told the re- quest would be considered further at that time. The board did agree to provide a copy of its financial statement, which is a public document, to aid the association in understanding its method of equating ice time charges. Soddy indicated minor hockey was upset that an explanation of ice time charges issued by the board listed only the expenses involved in creating and maintaining ice but did not include revenue derived from ice rental. "I think it's unfair that ice charges are equated only against the total cost," said Boddy. He also complained that the increase in rates charged to minor hockey since 1981, were out of proportion to the increase in cost of ice maintainance. Figures provided by the board indicated an increase in their cost of about 13 per cent, said Boddy. In the same period, the rental rate charged to minor hockey went from $25 in 1981 to $36 in 1984, an increase of 44 per cent. Councillor Doherty explained that about three years ago, the recreation board, had surveyed ice rental rates in neighbouring communities and found them significantly higher than rates in Goderich. An adjust- ment was made at that time to make local rates more realistic. "Since then, we've stayed well below the five per, cent guidelines when making in- creases," he said. • Last season the Goderich arena operated at a loss, so the Town of Goderich came up with the difference. "The town subsidized the arena for about $53,000," said Goderich Recreation Director Jane Netzke. "It's a case of pay now—or pay ,later," commented Doherty. "If the Town of. Goderich has to subsidize minor hockey, it's going to show up in the mill rate." Another minor hockey request, that the ice be put in two weeks earlier to allow a longer try -out period for the teams, was taken under advisement by the board for consideration for next season. Minor hockey would like to have seen the ice in by September 22 this y'ear, but the arena has already been booked for a car show on September 23. The car show, run by the Goderich Automobile Dealers' Association, has been an annual event for some time. A letter from the dealers' association, stating that the group would have preferred to hold the show in October but moved the date up to accom- modate sports groups, was read at the meeting. The show cannot be held any earlier than late September, say the dealers, because new model year cars are not available any sooner. The minor hockey association feels it needs the ice put in by late September in order to give prospective minor hockey players 'a proper try -out' before decision on all-star team line-ups are made. Currently, coaches have only about a week to make their cuts. "We're competing against teams that have quite often been on the ice for two or three weeks" said Boddy. While the board took the request under ad- visement, it appears unlikely they will be able to arrange for the ice to go in early becadse of what Chairman McDade called an 'ongoing conflict' with the car show. Another problem with early installation of ice, is that the arena has a condensation pro- irturing warm weather. was in there last September and I've never seen anything like it. It was unbelievable. It was literally raining in there." said Netzke. The condensation problem is correctable, said Peter Imanse, arena manager. But he pointed out that this would require purchase of a dehumidifier or other special equip- ment. Teams advance to finals French Cleaners and Canada Company have both advanced to the finals of the Goderich Industrial Football League with semi-final victories this past week. French advanced by sweeping Kirkey's Kar Kare three straight games, winning 6- 1, 3-1 and 5-3. French pounded out 11 hits in the first game and Don Bogie fired a three - hitter to lead French into a 6-1 victory George Sutton and -Bob Johnston each had three hits while Jim Martin added a pair. In game two, John Bogie pitched a five - hitter, striking out ten batters, and chip- ped in with two hits and an RBI as French won 3-1 and grabbed a two -game lead in the series. Bob Johnston added two hits towards French's eight hit attack. French clinched the series with an eight - inning 5-3 victory in the third game. Bob Johnston's double in the top of the eighth inning scored Jim Martin from third base to break a 3-3 tie. French added an in- surance run when Don Bogie singled home Johnston. Bogie also fired a four -hitter in picking up the victory. Terry Johnston pit- ched a strong game for Kirkey's, giving up just five hits despite the loss. After a 2-0 loss to Denomme's in the first game, Canada Company won the next three to earn a spot in the finals against French. C.C. won 8-0, 5-3 and 2-1. In the fu -St game, Chris Connor's nrst m- ning home run was the only run Denomme pitcher John Verwey needed as he fired a two -hit shutout in Denomme's 2-0 victory over Canada Company. Connor and John Hoy led Denomme's eight -hit attack with two hits each. Canada Company came back though in the second game with a big 8-0 victory. Ron Willis tossed the two -hit shutout in this game. Offensively, C.C. was led by Glen Tigert with three hits and Mike and Mark Frayne, who each had home runs. Canada Company then took the lead in the series with a 5-3 victory in game three. C.C. took advantage of Denomme errors to score five unearned runs. Dean Doherty pitched the eight -hit victory for C.C., strik- ing out 12 batters in the process'. Jack MacKinnon, Jeff Denomy and Willie Denomme had two hits each for Denomme's. Willie Denomme's hits in- cluded a home run and three RBIs. Canada Company then won the series with a close 2-1 victory in the final game. Mike Donnelly had two hits and an RBI to lead C.C. offensively. Ron Willis fired a four -hitter for C.C. John Verwey and Paul Corriveau gave up just five hits for Denomme's despite the loss to C.C. who advanced to the final against French. In finals action, French's took a one game lead, winning the first game 4-2. The series continued Tuesday night and another game is scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m.