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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-08-11, Page 8,A 8ER,I;II NAI;; -S' AR, T: RSD Y, AT,T�Carti,S.'ti1 Leafs blank Orphans to grab lead The- Goderich' Fire'riren hammered the Signal Star Paper Leafs 21 - 3 last Thursday to clinch top spot in the Goderich Men's Slow Pitch League. The Firemen topped the seven team loop with eight wins and one tie in 12 games for a league. leading 17 points. The loss left the Leafs with a-7 - 5 record along with the Bptmf, however the Leafs were awarded second place on a draw. The Assessment Office Coyotes settled for fourth spot with a 6-5-1 record and were closely followed by the Beavers with a 6-6 record over the season. The 1863 Union finished the season with four wins for eight points and the Orphans won three of their league .., ...• L. ...1Sa,xw.'wx:F:xai,cv i:.x�n_ w .-c=,�e.nxasC,uw,�'F•tr :.a^e.+r .....nM:•v+ra+N�. •r.:. ...d�:v s.�'w1. games. In the first game of.._.the playoffs last Monday the Signal -Star Leafs combined a stingy defence with a potent offence to record the first shutout of the season as they blanked the Orphans 13 - 0. The win gives the Leafs a one -game lead in the best -of - three series with the second game being played Monday night. The Leafs scored a single run in their half of' the first inning as Tom Thompson singled in Dave Sykes, who reached base on a one -out single. The Leafs exploded for nine runs`in the third inning while batting through the order and added three more in the sixth inning. The Orphans 'loaded the "but were unable to push a run bases twice during the game across. - Firemen Paper Leafs Bptmf Coyotes Beavers 1863 Union Orphans SLOW PITCH LEAGUE STANDINGS W L' 8 3 5 7 5 6 5 6 4 4 8 3 9 PLAYOFFS - Best of 3 Paper Leafs vs. Orphans Bptmf vs. 1863 Coyotes vs. Beavers T PTS. 1 17 14 14 1 13 12 .8 6 �{F sly Lakeport Steel';txgRlt` vantage of sevenwalks' and jumped on two Green` and Parent pitchers for 11 hits as - they defeated the Thun- derbirds 9-3 in •Industrial legaue action at Agriculture: Park Sunday. Losing pitchers . Olen Ferguson and Johfi',Hakliers experienced - some., control home runs to score.folt"r, ns. Brian McKenzie hit the first homer with teammate Wayne' i Draper on first following a walk.' Carmen. Fielder promptly followed up on MacKenzie's example with a solo' effort. Tim `McLean scored the third, run after he singled and raced home on. Jack Kehough's double. t rlivl 9(liS iSTh ..'.i?nbt7iled't A "'l1YtV`�Cty1e1C9tiiuti7I1T�t;s: walk seven batters and=were. tagged for nine hits in the, loss. - Green and Parent Jumped "into an early two -run lead in the bottom of the first inning on the Strength of a two -run homer by 'Jim Martin. The blast also scored Ron Hodge who reached base on an error. The lead was short-lived however as Lakeport tagged Ferguson for four hits in the third "inning including two ruri in the fourth on'a run - scoring single by" Ed --Jones that knocked in McKenzie. Draper, McKenzie and Jones then scored in the sixth inning and Ron Miller rounded out the Lakeport scoring with a run in the top of the, seventh. Phil Turner scored the only other run of the game for. Green and Parent in the sixth inning. • 'McKenzie led Lakeport with three hits in four trips to the plate including a home run. He also scored three and Kellett two hits alp Jim Mkt bat ter ,Gr he belted' trips to tate pia two -run -'home altlan ' n°;a,'1 i'. ed.1 writ k 7 i,i aft 0 a" 4 %c hot "liar t lYe > rgus tiled" a, , akkers Were . tou` ll? ent; as nine runs; an 11 hits Iti l 1 `fou Both teams `resun incldint a on Sunday, ll Bfe,. first :goes_ By Nancy Beaver ' A .group of, six teams went up to Kincardine for an ex- change ' x -change' match of 'tennis. The Maitland people of Goderich made a valid try, but did not place in the final standings. They did, however, have a very enjoyable day and got together with • the Kincardine people for food and refresh- ment after the tennis. There is a Round Robin js r„. clu coming up on Au starting at 7:00 p.mn, thusiastic turnout of tennis players is hoped Don't,forget (Tuesday. ights) and (Wednesday Nights) t from 7:00-10:00 p.m. If there,are any q about, coming events contact Nancy Beaver 6097. See you.on the courts, First .Time NEW FIREBIRD DISCOUNT 6 beautiful brand new 1977 Firebirds offered at discounted prices. OWn one of America's last true. sportscars. Enloy high styling, excellent perfor— mance and low depreciation. The pool staff at Judith Gooderham pool is charged each summer with giving swimming lessons to Goderich youngsters and with providing lifeguard duty for the young swimmers beating the heat. The pool staff this year are, front row from left to right, Mark Riley, Carole Stewart and Jennifer Anderson; second row, Kathy Reynolds, Mary Harper, Theresa Doorly and Brenda Thompson; and back row, Sam James and Robert Wheeler. (staff photo) New record set on Maitland course BY JEAN HANLY Last week Paul Johnston and pile Ed Rowe set a new record for the Maitland Country Club course as it is now, with the new number one and number six. Both men shot a 65. Paul turned in, a 31-34 and Ed 32-33, recor- ding six birdies in a row! Something to shoot for, the rest of you golfers! Recently, Ed Rowe with John Kane of Maitland and two members from the Stratford G.C., won the MacDonald Pro -Am on the first hole of a sudden death play-off, after being tied with 11 under 60's. Twenty-four couples played in the annual Air Canada Tournament on Saturday, August 6. The weatherman co-operated throughout the afternoon and into the evening when a number of golfers enjoyed a boat -ride. Many thanks to Allan MacDonald for making possible a most enjoyable evening. Tykes score two and pray for rain The Goderich Tykes came up with a strong effort in a series of four games during the past week, as they won one, lost two and tied the fourth game. On July 31 the Tykes scored a 2-0 victory over the Walk'erton •B team in Walkerton in a game that was called after one inning due to rain. However the Tykes were awarded the victory. Tommy Pitre and Randy Gaynor scored the Goderich runs. In a game played in Goderich August 1 the Tykes were forced to come from behind to tie Clinton 10-10. After scoring a single run in 'the first inning Clinton added four more in the top of the third for a 5-2 lead. Goderich replied " with three runs in their half of the third inning to tie the game but Clinton went ahead again with five runs in the fourth inning. The Tykes fought back with three runs in the fifth inning and tied the game with two runs in the sixth inning. Neither team could score the go-ahead run in the seventh inning. Todd Graham of Goderich reached third but was unable to score. Randy Gaynor led the Goderich offence as he reached base four times in as many trips to the plate and scored three runs. Jim Keller and Grant Garrow each scored two runs for Goderich. Goderich generated little offence as they were ham- mered 17-3 by Wingham in a game played in Wingham August 4. Wingham led 9-0 after three innings ' before Goderich- scored two runs in the top of. the fourth inning. They added li their final run in the fifth inning. Grant Garrow, Randy Gaynor and Todd Graham scored the Goderich runs. Keller was tagged for the loss. - Clinton won a rematch between the two teams as - they scored an 18-13 wip over Goderich to a game played in Clinton August 6. Goderich's defence faltered in the late innings as .Clinton_. scored 14 runs in the final three innings to erase a one - run Goderich lead. The Tykes scored three runs in the fifth inning and added a five run rally in their final at bat. Randy Gaynor ,and Jim Keller led the Goderich batsmen with four hits each. Gaynor scored four runs. and ,Keller three. Tommy Pitre chipped in with two hits and scored two runs. el Overall winners for the day were Paul Johnston and Verne Frith with a net 65, who will represent the club at Toronto early in September. Other winners were: runners: up, Bill and Jean Hanly, John Lassaline, Sandy Braid and Karl Campbell, Fred and Edna Looker, Dave Cornish and Marilyn James, Stan p.nd Doris Paquette, Ralph and Grace Neville, Russ and Janet Gemmill, Bill and Marie Huff, Jack and Chris Hoffmeyer, Joe and Dianne Morrisey. Attendance on • Ladies' Night July 26 was at an all- time high - forty-eight women • turned out to chase the small white sphere around the course. The following week attendance was down, due to the weather conditions. Winners were: first flight, Marie Huff, Hazel"Beaver, M. C. Lassaline, putts; second flight, Verne Frith, Verna Kane, Chris Hoffmeyer, Verna Jackson, Jean Hanly, Edna Looker, putts; special .flight, Joanne Jasper, Lynn . Edward, Gail Bettger, Berith Jessop and Nadine Brownw putts. 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