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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-06-22, Page 13PAGE 12--GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1978 Sportsi Electrics edge Lakeport 1-0 in extra inning g An error in the eighth inning cost Lakeport Steel their second loss of the week as they dropped a 1-0 extra inning decision to Graham Electric Thursday. With two out in the bottom of the eighth inning, Bruce Bowman reached base on an error acid John Verway responded with a single to score the winning run and give Graham Electric their second victory of the season.. The teams had played seven and a half innings of scoreless ball before Bowman crossed the plate with the winning run. Verway not only batted in the winning ran , but recorded his first shutout of the season stopping Lakeport on seven hits across eight innings. He struck out seven, batters The Goderich Tykes started their season in fine fashion Saturday as they dumped Listowel 12-6 in their first league game at Agriculture Park. Sunday the team will play in Kincardine and their next home game is July 8 at Agent/Mine Park. (photo by Jeff Seddon) Midget girls undefeated in five league g The Goderich midget girls " softball , team . are undefeated in league play winning their first live games of the season. The Goderich midgets defeated St. Pauls 23-7 in their opening game of the season and in subsequent games disposed of Rostock 19-7. Kinkora 8-2 and Shakespeare 8-7. The midgets won their fifth ga"me of the season last Thursday as they shutout Tavistock 5-0 behind the solid pitching performance of Heidi 'Elliott_ The game was scoreless through the )first three innings before Goderich took the lead with a single run in the top of the fourth. Sandy Rowe nailed ' a one -out single and later scored on Tavistock errors. Goderich added a • single run in the sixth inning as Rowe scored again and the midgets rallied for three runs in the top of the seventh. Elliott, Jenny More and Dori Oke scored the Goderich runs in the seventh inning_ Elliott was impressive on the mound for Goderich and only in 'one inning, the foar-th, did she allow more ikan one runner to reach lhose. The team returns to action Friday night at Agriculture Park against St_ Marys_ Game time is es 8.30 p_nn_ Sunday : key travel] to Sh..: espeare and Tuesday, June 27 Kinkora will provide oe opposition at 7 p_ran_ at Au. flank -are Park_ Bluewater bantams drop three games It was a rough week for the Goderich Bluewater Truck Centre Bantams as they dropped three games •this past week, two in tournament play. „In league play, Exeter avenged an earlier loss to Goderich, winning the rematch 10 - 6 in a league game played in Goderich last Thursday. Exeter held a slim one - run lead after one inning of play but Goderich rebounded with two runs in the second inning to hold a 2 - 1 lead after two rnExetter replied with a single run in the top of the Soccer season third inning and after holding Goderich off the scoresheet they added three more runs in the fourth inning_ Goderich again knight back with three runs in their half of tya fourth and tied the ganne at 5 - 5_ But Goderich was unable to mount a significant o't: ence An the final three innings and Exeter scored two rains in e fifth and seven, '= innings and added a single in the sixth_ Goderich scored their final rim in the _fifth in - lite hard °hack . con - tuna _-i for the bantams as they dropped two games kes' win The Goderich Tyke All= stars started their season in fine form dropping Listowel 12 - 6 in a game played at Agriculture P k S d ar , atur ay_ The Tykes quickly took command of the game scoring two runs in caul e first inning, two in both the third and Fifth innings kicks into action ripped the wire wits a fs�e-ruin rally iia thio The soccer season has swung into action for 1978. What a great season we foresee. Our house league started on June 7 andall four teams are playing excellent soccer. The New York teams are playing excellent soccer_ The New York Cosmos coached by Doug Huff tied their first game with the 1978 Superstars coached by Warren Robinson. The score was 6-6. Garb and Gear Winners coached by Don Larder won their first game against Madge's Express coached by Roy Straughan with a score of 5-2. . On June 14 The New York Cosmos tied Garb and Gear Winners, 4-4. Then the 1978 Superstars beat N`adge's Express 4- 2. All games are Wed- nesday nights. On June 28th Garb and Gear Winners play Madge's Express at 6:30 and then at 7:30 The New York Cosmos play The 1978 Superstars. The travelling teams in Huron County are doing quite well. We have five travelling teams and The Squirt Division. The Squirts aren't in com- petition but are learning the basic fundamentals of soccer and are playing exhibition games only. The Atom "A" have tied two games and won 9-1 against Seaforth. Mosquito Blue Jays have only lost one game and remain in first place in the Mosquito Division. The Blue Jays won 10-0 against St. Coluniban, 11- 1 against Grand Bend, 9-2 against Seaforth and 9-1 against Clinton`' " B". They lost 7-4 to Clinton "A" in the first game of the season. The cup playoffs are running for the next two weeks with The Blue Jays meeting Clinton "A". bottom of the sixth. Listowel scored single runs in the first and third innings, added three in the fifth and scored their final run in the sixth inning_ g I e Kelly Anita and Graham Weather led the Goderich offence wi ; three hits apiece while Robbie Gibbons and David Almmasi scored three rams each for e Tykes_ Weatherby went the distance on the mound for Goderich iia the victory while Lowery took the loss_ The Tykes return to action Sunday nasi ,Kin- cardine and their . next home game is Saturday July 8 at AAgricaltaire Park_ Game time is 2 P -m is The KINSMEN CLAS of GODERKCO invites you • to participate in the First annual TUG.O-WAR in conjunction with this Kinsmen Su-mmer Carnival SATURDAY, JULY 22nd 2:00 PAM. — ON THE SQUARE -Prizes i Trophies denoted by Caring O'Keefe -Cost - 90.'0 per tears -Tent to consist of 8-10 tigers -No chested or space shoes permitted -Poll off dviiioas detertisiited by draw hem b*t -Wdl not be responsible for' injuries to putticpmrls CUP & SEND, Name TUG-O-4ll1AR ETFIRY FORM Representing (cwt TEAM, TOWN OFFICE) Chogses pariie es Worltlt S'itteese Tettliks Also Eatery ts: %Ari lassess Oa, ilegs2L for forth's' Inforaaotlan clor ecu: DAvE emu saa.Msi in tournament play by scores of 8 - 11 and 7 - 0 in the double knockout competition_ I oni kt Seaforth wall play e Bantams at Agriculture Park at 6:30 porn_ and ort Saturday Goderich vii -ill play 4 • in Seaforth at 1 par. and gave up but one walk, The loss was a tough one for losing pitcher Wayne Draper who also limited Graham Electric to seven hits in the game. He struck out one batter and walked one_ Lakeport had an ex- cellent, chance to win the game in the seventh inning as they loaded the bases with.. two out but Verway snuffed the rally by striking out Draper for the third out Also, Buck Million led off the 1 akeport fifth inning wan a double but was thrown out at third on a steal attempt_ After that play Brian MacKenzie promptly smacked a double that would have scored Million_ MacKenzie and Ed Jones collected two hits apiece for If akeport while three other players added one hit ,apiece_ Seven Graham Electric players shared in the hitting for their team_ The win was the second of the season for Graham Electric against eight losses_ They remain in last place its the Dunlop Division two points behind Lakeport who have won three games and lost six_ e Graham Electric returns to action Sunday against Green and Parent at 7 p.m. and Lakeport will battle McGees at 5.30_ Homer spoils 1- shuout bid Ziebart scored three runs in the seventh inning to carry them to a 5-1 victory over Little Bowl in Industrial league action, Sunday_ The vein was the fourth straight for Ziebart and boosted the team into third position in the Dunlop Division stan- dings- The teams record now stands at four wins and five lasses_ Ziebart took a two -run lead in the secoinning as Jim McIver smacked a two -rain double scoring Rick Duckworth and Dave Ross_ Duckworth Red off the inning with a walk -and Ross hit a two - out single before,Mclvor drove them home_ Ziebart held that two - run lead until the seventh inning when they scored three rains on four hits with McIver and Duck- worth delivering the key blows_ Mclvor led off the seven with a triple and �P scored on a single by Ron Whetstone_ With two out, Duckworth drove in the final two runs with a triple. Little Bowl scored their only run in the bottom of the seventh inning as Charlie Crawford parked a Simon Langlois pitch over the fence to -ruin a shutout bid_ Langlois stopped Little Bowl on five hits in the game and struck out 10 batters. Crawford's homer spoiled Langlois bid mfor his second straight shutout after he blanked Lakeport 2-0 in a game last Sunday!'. Mclvor and. Greg Hansen led the Ziebart offence with two hits apiece and each player scored a rue- Keith Allen had two of the Little Bowl five hits. Ziebart puts its four game winning streak on the line tonight in a 7.15 p.m. contest against Creep and Parent. OPENS THIS SUNDAY CLINTON KINSMEN -RACEWAY Harness Racing every Sunday Afternoon - plus 3 Twilight Races, July 13-20 and 27. THIS SUNDAY -JUNE 25 POST TIME 1:30 P.M. Featuring: O.S.S..3 YR. OLD COLT RACE Estimated Purse 14,216 Clinton. Kinsmen Raceway... "THE FAMILY TRACK" The Place where the Kids can Enjoy themselves as well as Mom and Dad! `Family Roam_ `Supervised Swimming Pool 'Playground and Picnic Area. *New Modern Grandstand and Bet- ting Facilities `Excellent Refreshment Booth. Good Perking facilities. PARI MUTUEL WAGERING Friday Saturday, Sunday June 23,24,25 3rd Annul Lucknow Kin CAR SHOW Antique 8 Street Rods Sat -12 noon -8port_ Sun -12 noon -5p_m_ Endure% Arena Kin Surnmerfest Bingo Lucknow & District Community Centre Friday, .lune 23„ 1978„ 9 p_m_ 12 REGULAR GAMES AT $15 EACH 2 SHARE THE WEALTH JACKPOT 5100.00 Friday Night_June a 23 7:30 p_m_ - Bed Race Mafia Street 9 p_aa_ -1 a_m_ - Monte Carlo Night treranr.sr a District C Cosine A FULL WEEKEND OF FUN AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR AU AGES Saturday, June 24 9 a_m_ - Soap Box Derby 2 p.m_ - Tug Of War 1 p_m_ - 4:30 p.m. - Beer Garden Bruce County Pickers Blue Grass Band - 7 p.m. Barbecue © lac Dist*:,t r & Dist Comansmity Centre Kin Summerfest &30 p -rd. -Card Party - Legion sent., cozens T -Shirts For Sale bays, and men's 2 Archery Shows 9 p_m_ -1 a.m. - Dans Music by Southern Comfort teckaser & Dittrkt Ceram nityr Cesare Sunday, June 2S 2 Archery Shows 2 p.m_ - Greased Pig Contest Caledonian Park - { PROCEEDS FOR COMMUNITY - SERVICE WORK Kinette Food Booth FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT ANY KINSMEN OR KINETTE4