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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-07-13, Page 10PAGE 10•—THE GOD. E'RICH SIGN*,L-STAR, •THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1978. J • 'n Swithteam raises money Close to 70 members of the Goderich Swim Team participated in a two-day swim-a-thon at Judith Gooderham Pool this week to raise money for swim meet expenses this year. The swim team members were aiming at swimming 50 lengths Monday and Tuesday to complete a 100 length course. Each swimmer gathered pledges per length and the money raised is to help defray travelling and award expenses for meets in the Lake Huron Zone area 0. Team coach Sam James was enthusiastic about the interest on the team this year since the 80 members is the largest 'the team has been in its "brief history. The team members range in age from 7 to 20 and will compete in meets for the next seven Saturdays with other teams in the Lake Huron Zone. Other zone members participating in the meets are Exeter, St. Marys, Kincardine, Listowel, Mount Forest, Elmira, Tara, Mildmay, 'Clinton and Seaforth. The swimmers com- pete in individual events as well as relay in four --strokes, the front crawl, back crawl, butterfly and breaststroke. One of the zone meets will be held in Goderich -July 29 and for the first time Goderich will host the Lake Huron Zone swimming cham- pionships on August 26. • More than 70 members of the Goderich Swim team participated in a two-day swim-a-thon at Judith Gooderham Pool this week to raise money to defray travelling expenses for several meets in 6 is • the area. Kathleen Carter, Peter Conlon, Susan Robarts and Helen Conlon swim together in their goal of reaching 100 lengths. (photo by Dave Sykes) oderich teams do well 'in cup play BY MARY BISSETT On June 28 the house" league teams played excellent soccer. Madge's Express defeated Garb & Gear winners_ _5-2 and New York Cosmos were defeated by '78 Super- stars 4-2. Madge's Express moved into top spot of the league with their win. Then on July 5, '78 Superstars beat Madge's Express 5-4 and New York Cosmos moved to a closer position with a 4-1 win over Garb & Gear Winners. The standings are now first - Madge's Express, second - Garb & Gear Winners and. '78 Superstars with 5 pts. each. The New York Cosmos have four points. The travelling teams are doing great. In the Atom "A" Division Ed Smythe.'steam defeated Bayfield. Bayfield in .the first quarter -final game. The second game was played July 10-and'again Goderich "A" defeated Bayfield 7-0. They now move to the semi-finals in August after knocking out Bayfield. The Goderich Atom "A" remain at the top of the Major Division in season play and quarter- finals' The atom "B" team, coached by Al Fisher,' lost the first cup game to Clinton "A" 2-0. It was an excellent effort for Goderich "B" as,tbey are first year Atoms and Clinton are second year Atoms. They now go on to play their second game in the quarter finals. The Goderich Mosquito Blue Jays .are "playing superb soccer and have a 100 percent team effort in all games. Coaches John Bissett and Rolf Wirtzfeld are extremely pleased. In the quarter finals; the Blue Jays met Clinton "A" and defeated them 5- 2. The second game was held in Clinton. and again Goderich deteateu them 9-2. The Goderich Blue Jays now move to the semi-finals in -August In regular season last week again the Blue Jays defeated Clinton "A" 5-0. The Blue Jays now stand Ban tains undefeated in soccer play The Goderich Culligan Bantam Soccer Team. is the nunib-6r one position in the Sarnia District Minor Soccer... League which also includes a team from St. Clair Shores in Michigan. On Saturday the Goderich team beat Sarnia Canadian Legion 6-1. Goal scorers for Goderich were 'Mike Wedlock with three?Mike Hodges with two and Randy Stoddart,, one. All team members played an excellent game. Superb goal tending by Larry Boyce, . with excellent defensive play by .John Sheardown, Gilbert Vanden Huevel and Mark Webb kept the score down against Goderich. The half -back players gave a fantastic per- formance with George Kerr as usual giving that extra little bit. The best play of the game Was a' combination between Randy Middel and Dave McDonald which started, at the half line up to the 18 -yard line where Mike Hodges and Mike Wedlock took over resulting in Mike Wedlock finding the back of the net with one of his dynamic shots. Although some names have not been mentioned, coach Mery Witter' felt that all the players gave 100 per cent especially in the. second half where his player's came alive after being down 1-0` at half time. The coach wishes to thank all the parents and spectators that followed the team to Sarnia. The Bantams play here in Goderich on Saturday July 15 then back to Sarnia on Sunday, July 16. Juice Scott and Jane Hall were just two of 71 members of the Goderich Swim. Team who. participated in a two-day swim-a-thon at Judith.Gooderham Pool ' to raise money for area swim meets. Each swimmer gathered -pledges per length with a goal of,completing 100 lengths of the pool. The swim team will participate in several meet's with other members of the Lake Huron Zone region (photos by Dave Sykes) Bedour qualifies for Ontario, championship BY VALERIE JOHNSTON Congratulations go out to Dave Bedour who placed third at the Junior Qualifying Golf Tour- nament whieh was hell in Galt this past week. Dave who ended with •a score of 74 will now proceed' to Barrie 'for the All Ontario. ' Men's Night was held on July 4. Low gross for the evening .was Paul Baechler and low net was Jim Whalen. Other winners included: first flight, Glen -Falkiner, Leroy Bedour, Randy Miller and Dave Graf; second_ .-.flight, Marcel Richard, Bob Cousins, John Brownildge, Andy Smith and Steve Doak Y• and third, flight, Harry Williams, Mel Bogie, Jim Mero, Walter Sheardown a-nd Gary There was turnout for Men's, Night hoping to see same people at the Four - Ball, Best -Ball which' iS being held this coming Sunday, July 16: Golfers interested in par- ticipating in this event are reminded that there will be an eight o'clock shotgun start. First flight winners for Ladies' Night were Gerry Mountford and Verna Kane, second flight; Mary Lynne -Telford, Joyce Bolton • and Bonnie Falkiner who all tied as Chambers. a record this past and we are many of the second flight winners, third flight; Bunny LeBlanc, Sherry Hayter and Dorothy Bogie and no card winner, Sandy Sowerby. The Ladies'' Interclub which is being held this Thursday, July 13 will begin at one o'clock. A _.social get- together is being planned —for later in `the even rig which includes' wine and. cheese. There' .will be another two -ball party - this coming Saturday July 15. Fallowing 'nine holes of golf, ,,golfers will -bar- becue their own meat , which they are asked to bring to this event. Please 'sign up- at the Clubhouse if' you are planning to attend. Look for fantastic -savings on'... • TENNIS TOPS & SHORTS. TENNIS SHOES & BALLS • BRAND NAME TENNIS RACQUETS. • BALL GLOVES • RODS & REELS • GUNS &, AMO AND MUCH MORE. 111 CHOOSE FROM OVER 275 SHIRTS John Nevvcornby TENNIS MOOS TEN, ►TIS SHORTS • Rovoi, reiiow White, Novy'' SALES AND SERVICE Suncoasf Moll 524.282.2. •Godorlch first in quarter finals and first again in the season. Out of six season and two cup games Goderich has only been defeated once. The Pee Wees played a season game on Thur- sday night and defeated St. Columban 4-3. Both teams scored goal for goal. Lakeport Steelers All - Stars are going great guns in the Sarnia District League having played five games and scored a total of 48 goals. They are at the top of the league.. Four Goderich boys are Carl Krohnter, Colin Alexander, Scott., Collins, and Jim McDonald—As:,. our travelling teams and house leagues are playing soccer extremely well, so come on parents, come out and cheer these soccer players on. EILe va Ors win The ,Goderich Elevators won two games in Central Huron Ladies Softball League action last week dumping the Goderich Swingers 21-3 and the 'Lucknow Ladies 11-9. The Elevators. scored three runs in both the second and third innings against Lucknow and coasted to the win with a seventh inning. Lucknow managed single runs in the third and sixth inning and scored their final two runs off winning pitcher Bev Wright in the final inning. Wright ,racked up her second victory of the week as the Elevators thumped the Goderich Swingers 21-3. The Elevators held a 1-0 lead after three innings of play but broke the game open ' with a 12 -run rally in the fourth inning. Linda Miller and Karen MacKinnon ., led the Elevator offence with tour''Ef s apiece and one of MacKinnon's hits was a three -run homer in the sixth inning. Betty MacPhee and Sue Kolkman added three hits' apiece and MacPhee also scored four runs. Feature Values 2 ONLY Chesterfield Suites 2 PIECE One Trolster nylon velvet, Traditional One Toronto Bedding nylon print, modern $499•59 BLACKSTONEFURNITURE 34 West Street, Just Off The Square, Goderich, 524-7741 the SOP unny cly, WESTEEL- ROS.CO GRAIN BINS Vi ERECT �le .Qrice on Grain Bins With Aeroator Good- Thru July 13th only Book Your Forage, Seed Now s% ofd Cewest Price Now or Spring We like to know our customers by name! LucknowDistrict Phone 5283024