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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-08-15, Page 15r. THE RIVERVIEW DRIVE-IN SQUIRTS took to the field last week in Wingham against Atwood, downing their opponents. Riverview squirts down Mt. Forest in WOAA Wingham took the best two of three series against Mount Forest in the WOAA playoffs recently. In the first game, Wingham start- ed quickly as Trevor Machan walked, Neil Mowbray had a bunt single and Shawn Walker clubbed a homerun. In the fourth, Machan and Mow- bray once again walked and sin- gled respectively, then Trevis Baier slapped a double. Mark Gibson then singled to bring Baier home. One more run was added in the fifth as Evan Poll doubled and scored on Mowbray's sing.e Patrick Magee opened the sixth with a single, Poll walked and then Machan singled to drive Magee home. Mowbray punched another sin- gle and stole second. Joel Pegg then singled to cash in two runs. Mitchell team wins tourney BRUSSELS—On Thursday, Aug. 3, the Brussels Bowling Club held its first a11 -ladies` tournament. There were 32 ladies bowling on eight greens. The weather was hot and dry but a good breeze saved the day. Placing first were Helen Haines and her partner from Mitchell, with three wins and 46. Seeond was Marjorie Solomon, three wins and 41 and an overplus of one; third, Lois Haines of Clinton, two wins and 45; fourth, Lilly Horn of Atwood, two' wins and 39; fifth, Vera Linder of Atwood, two wins and 39; sixth, Viola Kirkby of Brus- sels, two wins and 33; seventh, Elda Coultes of Wingham, two wins and 29; eighth, Jean Bewley of Brussels, two wins and 26. Consolation went to Jean Math- ers of Wingham. Controlled hunt is proposed for Perth County A controlled deer hunt has been proposed for Perth County in 1989. If enacted, the shotgun -muz- zleloader season would be held from Dec. 4 to 7 in parts of Perth County. As of Aug. 11, the required regulation change had not been passed. Any hunters interested in hunt- ing in that area --should delay sub- mitting their applications for anoth- er controlled hunt until later in August. By that time, the Wingham office may have further ,information on the status of the Petah treaty hunt. Hunters are reminded that they may submit only one ani llcao,. tion for any controlled hunt>rt tt1te deadline for suhrnissiort (other than fanners and landowners), iS Aug.. 31. Wingham wrapped up the scor- ing on the seventh as Shawn Fair walked on a fielder's choice and scored on Magee's sing.e Chris Alexanderr drew three walks and Shawn Martin got aboard once with a walk. Final score was Wingham 12, Mount For- est 0. Mark Gibson threw an excellent game, tossing a one -hitter, striking out• 17 ;wFn eass ing" flnl9 one walk. He faced only 25 batters in the seven innings. The next game saw a fast start with Wingham pushing across five runs in the first inning and three more in the second. Single runs were added in the third and fifth. In the sixth, Mount Forest hit the scoreboard, plating five runs on three singles, a walk, and two errors. Wingham rebounded in their half of the sixth, scoring five runs. Jere- my Creeden hit a three -run homer, a triple, a single and a walk, scoring three times to lead Wingham. Joel Pegg reached base safely four times with three singles and a walk, and scored three times. Travis Baier had a two -run double and two singles, and scored twice, while Neil Mow- bray slapped two singles and drew a walk as -well as ,scoring `three runs; Baynton had a double and a single and scored a run. Derek Knight got aboard four times and scored two runs, while Evan Poll added a double and scored the final run. Final score was Wingham 17; Mount Forest 5. Joel Pegg picked up the win, allowing four hits and three walks, while striking out 16. Squirts earn spot in OASA Provincial 'Ctournament The Wingham Riverview Drive - In Squirts have earned a spot in the OASA Provincial Squirt "C" tour- nament in Hamburg after edging out Meaford in two games of a "best of three" series. In the first game, Wingham opened the scoring in the third inning when Shawn Fair scored a sole home run. Meaford came back with two runs in the top of the fourth as Wingham starter Joel Pegg devel- oped control problems, giving up a single and four consecutive walks after striking out the first two bat- ters. - Mark Gibson relieved and struck out the next batter to retire the side. Wingham tied the game in th( bottom of the fourth as Chri; Alexzander drew a lead-off walk but was retired when Jeremy Cree den got aboard on a fielder' choice. Creedon scored on Travi Baier's double. Meaford once again went aheac by a run in the fifth, but Winghan. battled back with a run of their own when Gibson got aboard via an error and came home on Shawn Walker's double. The boys won it in the sixth, pushing two more runs across the plate. Josh Johnston reached first on an error and Neil Mowbray cranked a triple. He then scored on a passed ball. For Wingham, Fiar went three for three with two singles and a home - run. - Gibson picked up the win in relief, scattering four hits while striking out eight and issuing only one walk. In just over three innings, Pegg gave up only three hits, but walked nine. He struck out five. Meaford's pitcher allowed six hits and only one walk. He also struck out 10, including seven of the first nine batters he faced. Final scofe:'Wiugham 5, Meaford 3. 9 The second game turned into a two -inning shut -out. Wingham sent 13 batters to the plate in the second inning, scoring eight runs to offset Meaford's one run on the first. Meaford added another run in the second but Wingham picked up another in the third, and two in each of the fourth and fifth innings to take a commanding. 1.3-2 lead into the sixth inning. Meaford came back with 16 bat- ters scoring 10 runs. Before the inning was over they had managed eight singles, a double and four walks. Wingham hurler Mark Gibson began the game, and was relieved by Pegg in the sixth. Gibson allowed eight hits, walked one and struck out eight. Peg gave up five hits, walked four and struck out three. The seventh was a three up, three down inning with Shawn Walker crushing a two -run homer, a two - run triple, a single and a walk to lead Wingham. Neil Mowbray also banged out a two run home run and two singles, and scored three times. Shawn Fair collected two singles and scored twice. Trevor Machan also had a couple of singles and scored once. Baier picked up a single and a walk and crossed the plate twice. Craig Baynton singled, walked and HORSE SHOES tertgroy A double -round, 40 -point tourna- ment was played Saturday at Wing - ham Sportsmen's Club. Here are the results: A Category: first, Alex Boa, Goderich, and Clayton Martz, Kitchener; second, Jack Arnold, Mildmay and Jack Dooley, Kitchen- er; third, Harold Carter and Ivan Rivett, Goderich; fourth, Jack Ward, Monkton and Fred Wickens, Kitch- . ener. l3. category: First, Paul. Mc eey, Belgrave and Lavern Hoiegy, Dublin; second, Dave Ablett and Norm Elliott, Wingham; third, Tom Russell, Wingham and Ken Lee, Waterloo; fourth, Dave Parks, Goderich and Lorne Hamilton, Wingham. Next Tournament will be held Aug. 26, at 1 p.m. scored a run. Josh Johnston got aboard on an error and scored a run. Gibson had .a walk and a bunt single, and scored a well. - Pegg Walked and scored on Walker's homerun. Even Poll and Chris Alexander each collected a walk. Final score was Wingham 13, Meaford 12. Wingham also began their best - of -three Tri -County playoff series wiyh Atwood last week. Joel Pegg tossed a no-hitter and the Wingham bats were alive as the boys banged out 14 hits for a 22-0 rmmp Winaha a struck fast send_ ing 12 batters to the plate in the first inning and scoring six runs. They continued to stroke the ball throughout the game, plating four runs in both the second and third, one in the fourth, six in the fifth and one in the sixth inning. Johnston and Walker each clubbed a homerun and a single. Johnston scored four times and Walker crossed the plate three times. Pegg stroked a triple and a single and scored three times while Baier hit a double and a single, and scored three times. Shawn Fair slapped two singles and scored a run, while Mowbray and Machan each collected a single and scored once. Danny Gusso punched a single through the left side an& stepped on home plate once as well. Chris Alexander struck three sin- gles and walked twice. 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