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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-06-29, Page 11Spor's oderieh Over 100 children have registered for softball in the township this year. Our schedule with four other townships started this past week with mixed results. The Mixed Tykes, under the coaching of Art Bell and Jim Drehmann, lost their first game to Auburn Wednesday. Varna defeated our Pee Wee girls Tuesday night. The girls are coached by Ken Harris and Karen T ndall. Kathy Schoemaker and David Fisher were honored as the top female and male athlete of Colborne Central School at awards night Tuesday. The trophies, donated by Dave Gower, were presented by physical education instructor Clare Harmon. (Photo by Dave Sykes) Bantams,, split with Seaforth The Goderich Ban- •' -tar -All-&tars-splits home and home series with Seaforth last week losing the first game 15-7 in Goderich and then winning the return match 12-5 in Seaforth. Goderich spotted Seaforthfive runs in the top half of the first inning in the garpe in Goderich last week and promptly tied the game with a five run rally in their half of the first. Bob Graham, Dave Gallow, Mike Paquette, Dan Durst and Chris Pitre 'scored runs for Goderich. But Seaforth took control of the game scoring two runs in the second inning and five in the third to take a commanding lead. Goderich was only able to reply with single runs in the fourth and fifth in- nings. Pitre and Mike Chisholm scored the other Goderich runs. Goderich earned a split in the series with a 12-5 victory in a league game Verway tosses no-hitter Graham Electric took advantage of wild pit- ching and defensive lapses on the part of Green and Parent as they routed the Thunderbirds 7-2 in Industrial League action Sunday. Graham Electric capitalized on three Thunderbird errors and six walks issued by losing pitcher Glen Ferguson as they produced seven runs on a meagre four -hit attack. The Electrics opened the scoring in the first inning as Bruce Bowman and John Hoy both scored runs on errors. The Electrics then added their final five runs in the fifth inning on two walks, three hits and an error. Mark Frayne was the top Electric batsman with two hits in two trips to the plate. Steve Haggitt and John Hoy had the other hits. While Graham Electric scored seven runs on four hits, the Thunderbirds scored two runs despite the fact that John Verway threw a no-hitter: The Thunderbirds scored a single run in the fourth inning as Len Kolkman walked and 'scored on two successive errors. They added a second run in the fifth inning on another error. The win was the third of the season for Graham Electric against nine losses while the Green and Parent record stands at two wins and eight losses. played in Seaforth, Saturday. The Bantams spotted Seaforth a two -run lead after the first .inning of play but narrowed the margin to a single run as Dave Gallow scored in the second inning. Goderich then exploded Bridge Jean Cook and Verna Worthy took top honors in the North-South section of play at the June 20 meeting of the Goderich Bridge Club with 94 points. There were nine tables in play. Tom Eadie and Audrey Tobin were second with 911/.1 points while Dawna Sproule and Pat Stringer finished _third with 881/2 for seven runs. in the fourth inning. many due to walks, and held an 8-.2 lead after four innings. The Bantams added a single run in the fifth, two in the sixth and scored the' .. final run in the top of the, seventh. Kevin Adams hit a hurtle run for Goderich in the sixth inning. S,eafortb scored their final three runs in the sixth inning-.,: The Bantams return to action tonight against DEishwood at 6:30 p.m. at Agriculture Park and Thursday July 6, Seaforth will be in town. club score p'oints. John Donatis. and John Wood won the' East-West section with a point total of 1141/2 while Betty and Ray Fisher were second with 105. Barb Howe and Marion Lane were third with 104 points. John Donatis and John Wood combined for 811/2 points to win the Quar- terly Club Championship in a Howell game Tuesday. Martin Stapleton and A. Weerasooriya were second with 79 points while Dawna Sproule and Pat Stringer were third with 78% points. Jo Shrier and Joe Martin had 75 points and Joanne Duckworth and Lee Ryan finished with 731/2 points. GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1978—PAGE 11 shy begin� teams softball schedule Arnold and Walter Bell are once more coaching our Midget girls. They play on Tuesday nights too, and lost their first game to Hullett "A". Monday nights see our boys in action. The Pee Wees are coached by "A." Art and Jim $ell and the "B" Bill Harris and Dave King. They played against each other and the "B" 's were vic- torious. Del Scholendorf is heading up our Midget "A" boys while Don Duff is looking after the "B" midget boys. Del's team defeated Stanley last Monday while Benmiller "B" beat Don's "8" team. . Many thanks to some sponsors in the township who donated sweaters to four of our teams. The sweaters are green and white and look quite sharp. Ed Johnston and our over 18 'boys from the • township are playing in the Clinton Industrial League. They too are sporting new sweaters. Midgetgirls keep wan streak calve The Goderich Midget girls softball team kep their win streak alive with two victories in league play last week. The midgets won five straight league games and added to that list with a 6-2 victory over Rostock in Goderich and a 22-7 win over Shakespeare in Shakespeare, Sunday. In their first win, Goderich scored single runs in the second and fourth innings and added two in both the fifth and sixth innings. Sandra Rowe led the Goderich offense scoring two runs while Heidi Elliott, Jenny, More, Dori Oke and Laurie Nurse scored singles. mi se 'Mittholtrntire went the .distanc.e in the victory and gave up -single funs in the third the sixth innings. The girls scored in bunches in their second game of the week, routing Shakespeare 22-7. Goderich exploded for 10 runs in the third inning and built up a ee >llrr- manding lead with five ,runs in the fourth. inning and six in the sixth. They scored their final run In the seventh inning. .Heidi Elliott led the Goderich 22 -run attack with five hits in six trips to theT plate. Team-mate Sandra Rowe chipped in with four hits while Jenny More and Karen Melady added three hits apiece. More capped the 10 run third inning rally with a home run. Elliott picked up the victory in the second game and held t Shakespeare off the scoresheet until the fourth inning when they struck for three runs. They added two in the fifth inning and singles in • the sixth and seventh. The girls return to action Tuesday against Tavistock at Agriculture park at 7 p.m. and Friday July 7 they will play in kirkton. Large fleet takes part in sailing race BYDOUG BUNDY Eleven keelboats and as many dinghies took part in last Sunday's race at the Goderich harbor. This was tite last of the. " S.pring. aeriesds " of ,ra tl.olnSala by q Clelri<)h Saili:ng Club. "'Tawe rate, •vl►:,hiCi -4oak dilate under ideal wind corfditioiils, saw a.. ttglit' duel between boats from tit r Own 'e1ub' irii a visiting boat from the Bayfield Yacht Club, owned by Elizabeth Givin and skiap�,pered by Mike Gozzard. The fead` ebatiged place setUtai times during the tw -`grtur event, 'hut the Givin bat took the finish lipe just four seconds ahead of Ke.n Dawson. .l nth skippers, sailing Abbott 22's, agreed it was ... one heck of a race!" Lynn Myers finished in third spot, with George Robertson placing fourth. The dinghy fleet saw some close battles as well. PaulParsons out- maneuvered his younger brother Dave to take first place, leaving Dave in second and Brian Hall in third. All sailed Lasers. ST (WEEX iffiVt SA U SAL E ELFCTR IC PA46ES 27g: R F ER / ER A TOJI S )13/.¢7„ COL p R T V 4.399'„P FREEZL-RS a2147p 0/ SilW/Q,Sli ER ,S ',3,39,:°,0 FI/R COND/T/ONE'/2S "i. 239:;, 0E7-/UM/D//= /C-= R S / ,39-1P WF1S//£RS '` 389; DRYER S #2-sl4.P e.(,vcx f wHiTE Tv $` 49°°", l'IUFFITT appliances & television 308 HURON ROADGODERICH 524-4301 Fred and Dave Smith in a Fireball came in fourth. Next Saturday and Sunday the Goderich Sailing Club has been invited to participate in the Canada Day celebrations taking place in Kincardine. The lncardrie Yacht Club is holding its first annual Invitational Regatta, and members of the G.S.C. who Would like to sail up to Kincardine either Friday evening or Saturday morning are invited to come along and join in the fun. Overall results of the three Spring Series races are as follows: M.O.R.C. FLEET: 1. L. Myers; K'. Dawson; 3. G. Robertson; 4. K. Bauer; 5. R, Smith; 6. R. Jervis and 7. J. Aziz. DINGHY FLEET (Ptsmth) : 1. D. Parsons; 2. B. Hall; 3. Bundy -Mullin and 4. •-F. Smith. Remember Friday night is reserved for the adults with slow pitch ball being played. This is for both men and women. Anyone interested in coming out and having a good time, the games are at 7:30 Friday nights at the school diamond. Remember, don't send your kids to the diamond, take them and see some good ball. The day you buy a diamond is the day you'll wish you knew more about diamonds Buying a diamond at Anstett Jewellers is quite an education. ANSTETT JEWELLERS LIMITED "Diamond Experts since 1950" 11 ALBERT STREET, CLINTON 482-3901 SEAFORTH WALKERTON MEMBER AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY SAILING INSTRUCTIONS Huron Sailing School Instructor Paul Parsons A terrific opportunity to learn sailing Instructions will be held throughout June & July at GODERICH & PORT ALBERT Petrels, Lasers, Abbot - 22' Keel Alt levels of instruction (1,2,3,4,5,CYA) available specializing in the basics. Materials provided. JUNIOR INSTRUCTION Age 9-18, June 30, 1978 CYA Levels 1.5, 24 hrs. Instruction week Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., 9 a.m. - 12 & 1 p.m. -4 Cost: '30.00 to '45.00 ADULT INSTRUCTION Age 18&Up CYA Levels 1.3 10 hrs. Inst. 2 weeks Tuesdays & Fridays 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: '25.00 JUNIOR TRAINING & RACING Clinics Age 9-20, June 30, 1978 10 hrs. Inst. 2 Weeks - Mon. & Wed. 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: '20.00 RACING SEMINAR A seminar will be held at Camp Menesetung on July 21, 22, 23. Join in to Improve your racing ability. LASER RENTALS Available by appointment Thursday evenings (Ad all day Saturday & Sunday In Goderich. Cost Is '15.00 for '/, day and '25.00 far a full day. Qualified Instructors to Canadian Yachting Association Standards For Levels 1 to 5 Enroll NOW For moro info contact GODERICH RECREATION B 524.8373 011 Paul Parsorns...524.7793