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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-06-08, Page 8SPORTS P, PAGE 8—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 197$ Error boosts company to 1-0 win A throwing error kept Canada Company's winning streak alive at four games as they edged Lakeport Steel I-0 in French grabs lead with shutout victories BY DAVE SYKES French Dry Cleaners vaulted into a share of the lead in the Dunlop Division with two vic- tories in Industrial League action last week. The Cleaners dumped Green and Parent 6-0 Sunday behind a two -hit effort by Don McWhinney and then blasted Graham Electric 7-0 Monday. The victories were the third and fourth of the season for French, against two losses, and boosted them into a tie for the lead with Canada Company, both with eight points. Canada Company has played only five games in the schedule and has a game in hand over French. The French offence was hardly awesome Sunday as they produced six runs on only five hits against two Green and Parent pitchers. French scored a run in the first inning on fwo Thunderbird errors, added a single in the fourth and then rallied for four runs in their half of the sixth inning. Frank MacDonald scored for French in the first inning and Sutton scored in the fourth on a two -out single by Brian McLean .to increase the French lead to 2-0. Sutton again sparked the offence with a lead-off home run in the four -run sixth inning. Bill Gallow followed with a double and scored on Don McWhinney's single. McWhinney and McLean, later scored on an error. McWhinney turned in a fine performance limiting the Thun- derbirds to two hits and facing only 24 batters. He gave up a fourth inning single to Len Lolkman and Dennis Mfskie touched him. for a'sin'gle in the ° fifth. Only one other batter reached base and that was on an error. Sutton sparked the French offence with two hits in three trips to the plate including the home run. He also scored two runs. Three other players managed one hit apiece off losing , pitcher Jim Martin. hand. McWhinney pitched his Little Bowl scored two second consecutive runs in the first inning shutout Monday as against Graham Electric French blanked Graham and added singles in the Electric 7-0. sixth and seventh innings McWhinney was tagged en route to the victory. ' for seven hits in the game Mike Wildgen started but they were unable to ' the first inning rally with put them together for a a lead-off single and run -producing inning• scooted home on Rob McWhinney ran into Snell's triple. Snell then trouble in the second scored as Glen Falkiner inning as Fraser Strong reached base on error., and Steve Haggitt con- Little Bowl was then nected for back to back retired in order until the singles and Glen Linner sixth inning when they knocked a one -out single tagged John Verway for a to load the bases. couple of hits and scored McWhinney settled down their third run. Wildgen and struck out Bill Wraith scored the Little Bowl and got Mark Fravne to end the inning with a fly ball to centre. French scored single runs in the first and fourth innings and added two in both the fifth and sixth innings. The Klages brothers, Ron and Ray, were a thorn in the side of losing pitcher John Verway as they combined for four hits, a home run each and scored four of French's seven runs. Ron led off the first inning with a home run and Ray followed up with a two -run homer in the fifth inning with brother. Ron aboard. They also added a double apiece. After the Klages scored the first four runs French added their final two runs in the sixth inning. Frank MacDonald doubled iri Bill Gallow and 1 inr McWhinney's fly bal t� left field scored Dona McWhinney from third base_ French returns to action Sunday at 8.30 pm. against McGees and Graham Electric is idle `until June 15. Well, will you look at that. French Dry Cleaner fielder, Bill Gallow, appears to be taking a close look at the first baseman's spikes or the bag in a game against Graham Electric, Monday. Actually Gallow had to dive back to first base in a pick off at- tempt. French won the game 7-0 to grab.a share of first place in the Dunlop Division. (photo by Dave Sykes) t'\1 Little Bowl remains tied for first Little Bowl managed a split in their two league games last week that kept them in a tie for first place in the Maitland Division. Little Bowl defeated Graham Electric 4-1 in a league game last Thursday and then.` dropped a heart- breaking 2-1 decision to Lakeport Monday. The win was the fourth of the season for Little Bowl against two losses, good for eight points in the standings. Three teams, Little Bowl, Fisher and McGees all have eight points in the Maitland division but McGees have a game in third run and Charlie Crawford added the fourth run in the seventh inning, scoring on a two - out single by Wildgen. John Crawford went the distance on the mound for Little Bowl and limited Graham Electric to one run on three hits. They scored that run in the second inning as Phil Black reached base on an error and scored on Steve Haggitt's double. Crawford also gave up a first inning double to -Mark Frayne and a fourth inning single to Black. John Verway was tagged for the loss giving up four runs on six hits. Wildgen and Snell led the Little Bowl six -hit attack with two hits apiece. Wildgen also scored two runs and drove in a third. Lakeport Steelers prevented Little Bowl from taking over first place in the Maitland Division with a close 2-1 victory, Monday. It was the second one - run ball game Lakeport was involved in this week as they dropped a 1-0 decision to Canada Company, Sunday. Lakeport scored both their runs in the first inning and then had to We have WHITE BEAN SEED available CLEAN AND TREATED All Bean Chemicals In Stock 0 h. 111 Fl,.+ c, R A ' nr. 5 . ! r 0 S _.. 5( 65 f I A'..,i 1 l 17 1,. b, 5 ..... Mitchell 349.8433 Hensall 262.2527 Granton 225.2360 rely on a steady defence and the five -hit pitching of Brian MacKenzie for the win. Ron Ritchie led off the first inning by reaching base on error and ad- vancing to second on a wild pitch. He scored on Wayne Draper's single and Draper raced home on Ed Jones' two -out single. That was almost the extent of Lakeport's offence in the game as losing pitcher Terry Powell stopped the Steelers on two hits the rest of the way. Little Bowl narrowed the Lakeport lead to a single run in the' fifth inning as Wildgen singled and later sco-red on Falkiner's single. MacKenzie picked u ,the victory allowing on1S. five hits and striking out five. Powell allowed two runs on four hits and struck out three batters. Draper, MacKenzie, Tim McLean and Jones each had one hit for Lakeport. Wildgen and Falkiner provided the offence for Little Bowl with four of' the team's five hits. Little Bowl returns to action Sunday with a 4 pm contest against Canada Company and Lakeport will battle Ziebart at 5.30 pm. AtbJetic briefs The wort' largest fastball and slowpitch tournarhent will be held in. London on the July 1 long weekend. The tournament is run by the London PUC and is now in its third year of operation. Last year the tournament attracted 165 teams. The tournament features men's and ladies' fas,iball and slowpitch in a double knockout format. Prize money is offered in each category. If more information is needed call Ken Benjamin at 679-5581 or 472-1977. + ++ This Sunday, June 11, is the date for the next motocross event at Hully Gully in Varna. For information contact Randy Collins at 262-5809. .-1- + -1- Also on Sunday and Monday, June 11-12 the Ontario Track and Field championship will be held at the University of Western Ontario, London. n + ++ Construction on the new grandstand should be underway by now by Schiedel Construction Co. Ltd. of Cambridge. The completion date is set for August and Larry Jeffrey is optimistic that some race dates in August will be salvaged. ATTENTION All Business People 0 NpE , 4$ 1827 II*4k ix/end Don't Forget H 'SPITALITY SEMINAR Tuesday; June 13 7:30 P.M. Candlelight Restaurant For Tickets .11. SQUIRE J.M. CUTT 524-7639 524-9615 Admleelon 1kk.$s "1,N or tan be purehalted at the doer. Industrial League action, Sunday. Lakeport right fielder Brian McKenzie threw the ball past the screen and out of play with two out in the seventh inning of a scoreless game that allowed Tom O'Brien to score the winning run. The play started in- nocently as Wayne Draper retired the first two Company"' hatters in the bottom of the seventh inning with the teams deadlocked at zero. Then O'Brien laced a two -out single and raced to third as Rick Whetstone followed up with a single to right. McKenzie retrieved the ball hit by Whetstone in right field and as O'Brien faked to go home from third McKenzie fired it past the screen. The win was the fourth straight for Canada Company after they dropped their league, opener and leaves them i THERE'S LOTS HAPPENING tied for top spot in the Dunlop division with French Dry Cleaners. Both teams have eight point*. but Canada Company has a game in hand or French. O'Brien led the Com- pany's five -hit attack with two hits in three trips to the plate. David McKenzie, Tom O'Keefe and Whetstone had the other hits. Wayne Draper had two hits for Lakeport along with Lloyd Tigert. Tim McLean had the other Lakeport hit. Stan Doherty went the distance in the win giving up five hits. He ran into trouble in the fourth inning as McLean and Draper smacked back to back singles and he loaded the bases with a walk to 'Carmen Fielder. Lakeport was unable to capitalize on the op- portunity as Doherty retired the next three batters. Draper gave up five hits'in the loss. Canada Company returns to action tonight Against Ziebart. Goderich Recreation Dept. Leisure Buddy Program WE NEED YOU! Help a mildly retarded adult or child to become part of our community! Volunteer to bea "Leisure Buddy" on a one-to-one basis with a mildly retarded,adult or child! Give a coupe of hours of your time each week -and have some fun in a recreational activity with someone who needs you! If interested, please contact: Jane, at Goderich Recreation Office 524-8373 Monday to Friday, 8:30-40 P.M. Goderich, Clinton and surrounding area. 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