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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-08-26, Page 30Sports comma Newton's Apple GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1987—PAGE 7A Tie gives French final Labour tourney spot French locked -up the final Goderich In- dustrial Fastball League Tournament spot with a 6-1 win over Hayters and a 3-3 tie against Goderich Tire. French scored all the runs they would need against Hayters with two in the first inning as Don Willis doubled home Jim Martin and Bob Johnston, Monday. Don Bogie pitched superbly, scattering six hits and allowing a final inning run. Willis had a good night at the plate, going three for four. John O'Keefe had a sacrifice fly to score Myles Murdock for the lone Hayters' run. On Tuesday French took a 3-0 lead over Goderich Tire and gave Sherwood a little hope. French allowed Goderich Tire to come back but escaped with a 3-3 tie to;ad- vance. French scored all their runs when Bob Johnston homered with two men on. It was his third of the year and ties him with Brian Moody for the league lead. Goderich Tire pitcher, John Bogie settled down after that and allowed only six hits the final eight innings. French's Don Bogie was coasting along until the bottom of. the seventh when GT scored three runs to send the game into extra -innings. Former league batting leader, Dave Gallow had a two -RBI double. Jeff Cox knocked in the other run. GT threatened in the eigth with runners at second and third and again in the ninth with the bases loaded but both times Don Bogie worked -out of trouble. Sherwood beat Hayters 3-0 Wednesday, allowing Orioles to take second place. Pete Bakker led off the first with a homer to give Sherwood the early lead. In the third, Hill Tigert had a two -run single to add .some insurance. Sherwood pitcher, John Peet allowed only three hits, two of them to Andy Moore. Goderich Industrial Fastball League playoffs started Tuesday and continue tonight and Friday. "The match -ups in- clude: Goderich Tire vs Juniors, Orioles vs Kirkeys, Hayters vs Deriommes and French vs Sherwood. The top four teams– Goderich Tire, Orioles, Hayters and French– compete in the Labour Day Fastball Tounament Fri- day, Saturday, Sunday and Monday September 4-7 at Agricultural Park and GDCI diamond. Annual fastball tourney set to begin September 4 The four top Goderich Industrial Fastball teams–Hayters, French, Orioles, Goderich Tire– are set to compete in the 19th annual Goderich Labour Day Fastball Tournament. Joining the Goderich teams, who finish- ed in the top four this season, will be 28 teams from all over Ontario. Teams will compete in two divisions– Goderich team's play in "B"– for $4,800 in prize money. The tournament will be held Friday to Monday, September 4-7 at Agricultural Park and GDCI diamonds. Admission is $2 for adults per day and a weekend pass is $5. Children under 12 get in free. In addition, there will be dancing nightly at Goderich Memorial Arena. • Last year, Gary Muxlow batted .412 with four homers to lead Denomme Arranger to the "B" division title. Denommes edged Sherwood 3-2 in the final. In "A" division action Ted Dilts of Lon- don defeated Sarnia Tigers 3-2 in the final. Annabel Stewart of the Nile ladies slow pitch team can't hit a pitch in playoff action. Ladies slow pitch playoffs continue all this weep at St. Mary's and GDCI diamonds 4' Ted Spooner The California Cuties, a four man soft- ball team, played the an all-star team from the Goderich Industrial Fastball League to raise money for the League, last Friday, The Cuties won the game 3-2. Cold weather kept the crowd small. In the top photo a Goderich player is way out in front of a Fifi the Flirt change -up. The top right photo shows Shortstop, Hedda Hooker running to third and below the Cuties pose for a team picture. (photos by Ted Spooner) Legion Peewees drop best of three playoff series The Goderich Legion Peewee Fastball team lost their best of three WOBA playoff series 2-1 against St. Mary's. Home feild was an advantage in three one -run ball games as St. Mary's won the first game at home 4-3, Goderich tied the series in Goderich with a 8-7 win but lost on the road 12-11 in the deciding game. St. Mary's 12, Goderich 11 St. Mary's was looking to put the final game away early as they scored 11 runs it the first three innings and built an 11-3 lead. However, Goderich pitcher Todd Papple settled down and allowed only one more run and gave his team a chance to come back. He fanned 10 batters in the game. Walks to Trevor Bazinett, Sam Hosack, Andrew McLarty, Ken McLarty and singles by Paul Wheeler, Andrew Scott, and Chad Papple and a double by Jason Volland scored seven runs for Goderich in the fourth. John Wain walked in the fifth, Sam Hosack doubled him over to third and Andrew Scott's single scored him to tie the game at 11. A walk, a hit and a ground out scored the winning run in the fifth for St. Mary's. Goderich 8, St. Mary's 7 Goderich scored four runs in the first 'in°- ning without getting a hit. Todd Papple, Jason Volland, Chad Papple and Sam Hosack all walked. Throw in two wild pit- ches and an error and Goderich was up 4-2. The teams traded runs in the third, St. Mar 's added three in the fifth and one in the sixth to take the lead 7-4. However, they let Goderich back in the game. Goderich scored two runs in their half of the sixth on two walks, a wild pitch and an error to tie the game. A single by Hosack started the Goderich rally in the ninth. An- drew Scott walked and Hosack came home on an error to end the game. St. Mary's 4, Goderich 3 Goderich scored all of their runs in the third inning Shawn Carver, Ken McLarty and Greg McLarty drew walks. An error and sacrifice flys by Jason Volland and John Wain scored all three. St. Mary's scored one of their own in the third, added two more in the fifth and put the game away with a run in the sixth. Watch out for that car Tables play for pairs qualifying On Tuesday at the Goderich Duplicate Bridge Club six tables of bridge players played in qualifying for the North American Life Master Pairs competition. A Howell movement was played. Aelian Weerasooriya and P.K. Venkiteswaran finished first with 82 points. Bernice and Bob Miller took se- cond with 74 points, Eleanor Erskine and Mary Donelly were third with 73.5, Mary Wilkinson and Jeanne Scotchmer were ' fourth with 69.5 and Shirley Wood teamed with Jane Cere to score 67.5 points and finish fifth. Living on the Square above one of this town's finer business establishments, I have become the unofficial, official scorer for a highly -popular, little -publicized, blood sport called Hell Drivers of The Square. Competition is open to anyone who owns or drives a car and has co-ordination enough to be able to breath and blink at the same time. Racing starts at 11:30 p.m. and goes until sunrise. The object of the game–I think–is to drive a loud, large car around the Square as fast as possible with the stereo cranked to deafening levels, drawing the ire of sane, sleepy individuals while at the same time, eliciting giggles and awe-struck. stares from young women in Beaver Canoe sweat -shirts. There is an added element that makes this sport even more exciting– it is against the law. As Official scorer, I have developed a bonus point system to separate the true Hell Driver from those who are merely drunk, stupid, reckless or all of the above. Squealing Tires. Five points will be awarded for squeal- ing tires with an additional point for each second the squeal lasts over five seconds. A distinct odour of burnt rubber earns an extra three points. If the car is new and the tires in good shape, I give five more points for degree .of difficulty and five more points if the high-speed turn is negotiated with the driver holding a half - empty bottle of Crystal (a beer is never half -full). I give no points to anyone who comes close to parked cars, rather I award three points for staying as close as possible to the middle ( I park my car on the Square) . Loud Stereo Stereo systems that produce the same noise levels as a 747 taking off are worth five points. However, to increase point ' total the Hell Driver must pay particular attention to his choice of music. Loud, ob- noxious heavy-metal bands are a must. If I can clearly hear the words to an AC -DC song from the back of . my apartment, I award five points. If I awake in the middle of the night from nightmares containing leather -clad females and Satanic images, I give them ten points and a rude hand gesture. Playing Barbara Streisand songs at an extreme volume, earns 15 points from my wife. Flashy Cars This is the catagory wh re Hell Drives can really rack up the p.. as s. Simply driv- ing like a rabid anima's in a manure - spattered Ford pick-up does not cut it here- -you must be crazy enough to risk destroy- ing an expensive vehicle. I award one point for every young woman who looks at, points at, giggles at or swoons over a Hell Driver's car or driving disability. Women under the age of 16 don't count -and those over 25 should know better. Women wear- ing Beaver Canoe sweat -shirts net an ex- tra point. They are obviously cool and get- ting them to swoon is areal feat. The Winneris Anyone who scores more than 80 points is a true Hell Driver of the Square. More than 100 points earns a special golden. staight-jacket award. A driver who scores more than 150 points should consider becoming a fighter pilot. However, I have been unable to determine a clear winner. Orie driver in particular, who drives a black 1974 Camaro, is leading on my score - sheet but many others are equally insane. To declare a winner I would ask all potential Hell Drivers to meet at the Square Saturday September, 12 at 11:30 p.m. for the official goof-off. I will ask the St. John's Ambulance to be in attendence and local police officials not to be there. Gentlemen rev your engines, crank -up the tunes and grab a beer eh. While the Goderich Police Hell Drivers, who performed at Agricultural Park Mon- day night, were entertaining, there is nothing to compare with the sights and sounds of the Square on a Saturday night Squirt girls beat Goderich The Dungannon Squirt girls softball team defeated the Goderich girls number two team 17-6 last Monday and capped an undefeated season in inter -township play. Strong pitching by Jodi Webster,Tricia Brown and Dana Park held the Goderich score down. Debbie Nivins, Doreen Debold, Jodi Riley, Barb Nivins, Brenda Nivins and Danielle Mc Clinchey all contributed in a fine team effort. The Squirt Girls Softball Tournament will be held in Dungannon Friday night and Saturday Aug. 28-29 and all are welcome to watch and support the girls. PeeWees tie The Goderich Peewee soccer team tied Grand Bend 3-3 at Grand Bend last Mon- day on the strength of two Marc Melick goals. On the same night the Mosquitos lost 3-0 at Exeter and the Atoms dropped a 7-3 decision at home against Exeter on Saturday. Mike Glazier scored the other Peewee goal and centre -forward, Steven Linklater scored all three goals for the Atoms in their loss. 1