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Sports
ogling registration begins
Registration for youth and adult bowling
leagues are now being accepted a Little
Bowl.
Steve Little has a number of events and
special features planned for the up coming
season including a special non-smoking
league and moonlight bowling. Little said
his facility does have "smoke -eaters" but
there has been some interest for a smoke-
free bowling league. House lights will be
turned down low for moonlight bowl. Little
said it creates a new and different
atmosphere.
Youths, 15-16 years of age will be par-
ticipating in a free car wash to raise
money for youth bowling leagues.
Motorists can have their car washed and
vaccumed and bowl a free game. at the
same time. They are asked to donate
whatever tney can. The car wash will be
held Saturday September 12 at Little Bowl
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.fn..
Adults can register anytime for various
leagues and times. Little said there is a
league for everyone—serious .-bowlers.*
recreational, industrial and seniors.
There is no charge for registration and
leagues charge their members—usually
around $5 per night to cover bowling and
prizes. Leagues have their own executive
and Little Bowl management does not get
involved unless asked to.
Youth Bowling Council leagues are
broken down by age catagories— Bantams
not 11 years old as of Dec. 31 87, Peewees
not 8 years old as of Dec.31 87, Juniors not
14 yars old Dec. 3187 and Seniors not 19 as
of Dec. 31 1987.
Youths -are asked to register Saturday
mornings between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and
the cost is $6 and $14 with a new bowli,
shirt.
Team -play starts the week of Septem
17-10. Peewee's have a choice of bowl
times and play two games a week a' .
team for $3 each week._ Bantams also ha,4
a choice of times, play three games a we
with a cost of $4 per week. Junior bow '
starts 6:30 p.m. Fridays and they pay
each week for three games. A day a.
time will be decided by the Seniors •
they play three games for $4.50 per wee
Parents are needed as scorekeepers a
their assistance is appreciated. No e -
perience required—they will train.
Approximately 500 adults, 160 childr
and 50-60 seniors compete in bowli"
leagues in Goderich. For more info
tion call 524-9966 or the bowling hot-li
524 -BOWL 12695 ►.
Umpire abuse is unsportsmanlike
behaviour, says Brewster
BY BREWSTER '
The first round of the GMSL play-offs
are at the halfway point. The upsets con-
tinue,the standings tighten and the
rivalries intensify — standard for play-
offs!
Before getting into the week's
scoreboard, lets pause to address an issue
that is long overdue. Namely the verbal
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abuse of umpires; which intensifies with
play-offs. Ideally,• there should be none,
but realistically there will always be some
chewing after a bad call. When the abuse
continues long after the call is made, we
enter the area of unsportsmanlike
behaviour. Our league has no place for
that.
If we were to pay carded umps at an ap-
proximate rate of $14 per game, two UMPS
per game for 300 regular season and 101
play-off games, it would cost our league
$11228:00 per season. That is an additional
$467.83 per team. We can't afford that nor
could the umpiring association come up
with enough locals to cover all those
games.
So, we are forced into a volunteer
system andover the years _we have
developed an extremely efficient block
system. If your umpiring block includes a
Sunday, a team may have to ump upwards
of eight or nine games that day. This
fiarces almost every player to ump a game
or two. Most would rather not do it, but
must. The constant bitching that goes on is
self destructive to our league framework.
Not only that, it is childish, unnecessary
and unsportsmanlike.
In a letter of concern to the executive,
Gord McLellan, put things in perspective.
Let me quote the last two paragraphs:
"I feel that too often our league umpires
must bear the brunt of a losing team's
frustration. This is uncalled for and unfair.
To my knowledge, all umpires call the
game to the best of their ability and are as
impartial as possible.
My reason for bringing this matter to the
league's attention, is not • to seek
on a particular team, but to help maintain
the level of sportsmanship that has existed
and should continue to exist in our
league."
Thank you Gord for such a well phrased
sobering message. I personally needed to
hear that and so do a lot of other players in
our league. Our league is on a roll. Interest
and membership has never been higher,
the competition has never been as close,
the fundraising has never been as suc-
cessful. With two new diamonds all set for
next year, our future looks great. Lets not'
• destroy from within with unnecessary
junk.
That issue, I hope, is now dead so let's
look at the weekly scoreboard.
In "A" division, Chrysler got untracked
with a 19-2 mercy over the Coyotes (not a
good wedding gift for Hugh)! The Bulldogs
also upped their record with a close 4-1
decision over the Coyotes. Boyes continued
their improved play with a decisive 18-3
victory over Sunys, and in the battle of the
undefeated, Ideal Supply pounded Cana-
dian Tire, 27-3 at the homerdome in
Benmiller.
In B Division, Suncoast remained
undefeated with a hotly contested 5-1 win
SLOW-PITCH:11_
over Dearborn Steelers. The Chiefs con. .
tinued to roll with an 8-3 win over th,e
Elevators and a 17-10 victory over Sifto
Local 16. Not to be outdone, the Parkhouse
Raiders maintained pace with a 10-3 wf i
over Sifto and Dearborn came out swing
ing in a 28-10 victory over Hornig
Hardware.
sion to Local 1863 in overtime. Little Bo ;1
pounded the BBs 15-3. Chisholm TV edged,
the Gators 7-2 and blasted Shanahans 18-3
to keep pace with the Lakeview Ranchers
who edged the Local by a 5-1 margin. The
divisional surprise has to be Murphys Law
as they moved into contention with a solid
6-1 victory over the BBs.
. By next week we should have a pretty
clear picture of our second round — but
then again'— maybe we won't. You'll have
to tune in to find out. Oh — and by the way,
to those four or five teams with poor
memories and bruised fine bonds, the next:
general league meeting is Monday, Sept.s
14 at 9:00 p.m. Nomination forms for ex's
ecutive positions must be in ASAP to Tim
Frawley. •
STANDI! IM AUG. 21
Team W L For Vs Pts
Ideal 3 0 58 17 6
Can Tire 3 1 :33 37' 6
Boyes 2 1 35 30 4
Coyotes . 2 2 42 35 4
Bulldogs 2 .2 16 29 4
Chrysler . 1 1 21 9 -'
Thruway 0 'L 8- 12 tl
Sunys n 4 .99
Suncoast
Chiefs
Parkhouse
Home H
Dearborn
E1e°vators
Lakeland
Sifto
Lakeview
Chisholm
Little Bowl
Local 1863
Murphys
BBs
Gators
Shanahans
3 0 :34 9 6
3 1 40 26 r,
:3 1 45 24 6
.2 9 39. 46 4
2. 2 51 :34 1
1 2 •26 34 9
1 3 26 48
II 4 15 55
44C»
4 0 43 18 8
4 0 53 13 8
2 1 -24 15 - 4
2 2 26 27 . 4
2 'l 37 48 1
1 3 23 31 2
0 :3 8 :12, n
ll 4 22 59- It
Reschedules - Chrysler vs Boyes with
Home H umpiring scheduled for. Mon. Aug
31 - 6:30 at the hardball diamond.
Little Bowl pitcher Bill Hayward gets out of the way of his shortstop, Bob Bryans, ma
the throw as Terry Shoemaker looks on. Little Bowl defeated the Gators in the game
Iphoto by Ted Spooner)