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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News Record, 1954-09-02, Page 12'PAGE TWELVE cT.mm t NEWS -RECORD BY "HANK" Members of the Clinton Colts hockey executive have come up with an idea that may give a few hockey teams in the area a much needed shot in the arm and at the same time revive the "hockeyen- thusiasm that at one time was rampant in this area. Local hockey men feel that with the present upward trend in the costs of operating a hockey team that in a 'few years, and perhaps this very season, many teams will be forced to drop from competi- tion. If this occurs the teams that are left will have difficulty, in finding a group_,in which to show off their high-priced talent .with the ultimate result ,that hoclgey will cease' to be the major' winter sport of the smaller centres. Mitchell Edges Colts' 2-1 Capture Group Title Harry Jacobi's single in the last in. the fourth by a determined of the tenth inning sent Eddie Dolmage scampering across the Plate and spelled finis" to all Clinton Colts chances for the 1954 baseball season. The game -win- ' ning blow came after Dolmage, Norris and Elliott had all singled to load the, bases, Ken Patterson seemed to have the situation un- der control when he fanned : Col- quhoun and Doug Aitcheson and had two strikes on the Mitchell third -sacker. Jacobi hit the next pitch through the box and into centre field to bring joy to all Mitchell followers. The fifth and final game of the best of seven series' for the Inter - 'mediate "B" group championship was by far the best of the set. Both teams, played good baseball andwith a little luck the Colts could have extended the Legion- airgs at least one, more game and. perhaps to the full seven games. Mitchell took the series four games to one. They won the 'first three games; were snowed under Clinton team that; found their bat- ting eyes and came back to nip the fifth game. The Clinton club up until the final game just couldn't regain the form they displayed when they eliminated the Clinton RCAF earl- ier in the month. THE SERIES IN' REVIEW Looking back on the series it would seem that if the Clinton nine could have started the first three games in the second inning they knight have had a better fate. Mitchell scored three times in the first frame of the first three games and with the pressure off proceeded to coast to victory. 'In the other two games when they didn't get the early lead they blew wide open inone and just manag- ed - ed to win the other.' Mitchell 5—Clinton 1 Billy MacDonald's wildness in the first inning told the tale in the first game. Bill issued three walks and three runs, a deficit from which the Colts never re - School Supplies Buy ThernNow — at _ McEwan's YOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL SCHOOL NEEDS • AVOID SHORTAGES and LAST MINUTE RUSH • McEwan's Gift and Stationery St rre Phone 84 - - Clinton -BINGO i a Sponsored by Clinton Branch No. 140 Canadian Legion CLINTON LIONS ARENA Thugs., Sept. 16 commencing at 9,00 o'clock sharp $1,900 In Primes 12 Regular Games for — $50.00 3 Specials. for — $100.00 SPECIAL $1,000 BINGO ADMISSION: $1.00 Extra Cards 25c Special Games 25c $1,000 Special `$1.00 ATTENTION!. ALL CLINTON and VICINITY BOWLERS Names are"now being taken'for The Mixed League ' Names to be in by September 6, 1954 League to Start Bowling September 13, 1954 -- REGISTER EARLY— Don't Be Disappointed Clinton BOwiing AIIey covered. .After the first, Bill iitch- ed a tremendous game, giving up only four hits but the damage was done. Clinton managed only four hits off the ,slants of Doug Aitch- eson, and any time they threaten- ed, a Legionaire double play would 'snuff out the rally: The final score was 5-1. Mitchell 14—Clinton 4 The combination of 14 Mitchell hits and 11 Clinton errors was the story of the second meeting be- tween the two teams, A large crowd of Clinton fans' were bit- terly disappointed at the showing of their favourites who couldn't do anything, right. Doug Bartliff started on the mound and was re- lieved by MacDonald who finished the game. Bill Gatenby coasted all the way to pick up an easy win. Doug. Aitcheson led the Mitchell attack with three hits; Elliott, Sadler-, Dolmage and Col- quhoun each had two hits. Clinton pounded out 12 hits . in a losing cause but once again Mitchell twin -killings cut down potential rallies.ani erHugh M Hawkins inserted himself in thlineup as a pinch -hitter, late in the game and hit a single to right. Moments later he was picked off second when he took too big •a lead. Mitchell 10—Clinton 4 Mitchell got off to a three=run lead for the third game in a row and never looked back. Kenny Patterson walked the first two men, retired the next batter, only to have Chessel single and Gat- enby double before the side was retired. Errors set the stage for a four -run outburst liy the Legion- aires in the sixth after the locals had pulled within one run of tie- ing the game. The Colts were very weak at the plate, managing only six hits off Jacobi. The "game was called in the seventh because of darkness'; Clinton 19—Mitchell 9 Clinton batters came to life in a big way in the fourth game. They beat out a ferocious 17 -hit attack good for 19 runs in just five in- nings when darkness stopped the route. BM MacDonald topped everything with a grand -slant homer in the last of the fifth. Gord Stock started for the Colts and was relieved in the fourth when Mitchell scored four runs and took a temporary 7-5 lead. Bob Sadler and Doug Aitcheson were the pitchers who suffered fon Mitchell. Eddie Dolmage came on in the fifth and finished the game. Mitchell 2—Clinton 1 Ken Patterson and Bill Gatenby looked in a brilliant pitching battle in what proved 'to be the deciding game. Ken allowed six hits and walked four men while Gatenby limited Clinton to five safe blows and didn't issue a walk. Clinton had a slight edge in scoring oppor. tunities but couldn't capitali2e. In the fifth and seventh they had men on second and third with one out, only to have Gatenby rise to the occasion and retire the side on strikeouts. Mitchell threatened in the sixth and again in the eighth when they got men as far as sec- ond but their rallies were stopped cold. Trophies Awarded Top Bowlers At Clinton Alleys Bowlers who have had the high- est scores during the past year at the Clinton Bowling Ailey will re- ceive trophies to commemorate their feats. Similar trophies ars presented each year, with the win- ners retaining their prize for their permanent possession. Bert Harris Wins Bert Harris will really have his trophy room filled if he continues at his present rate. Bert took three of the prizesheading all bowlers in men's hiih single with 371; men's high triple, 912, and most games over 300 (13). Tro- phies were presented for these events by Kist Canada Limited, Wishing Well, and 7-Up. Ladies' high single and the Schaefer's Ladies' Wear trophy went to Marg. Reynolds with 345. Rae Biddle's 737 was tops in the ladies' high triple competition and she will receive the trophy donat- ed by Coca-Cola Limited. All scores were high for in and out of league bowling. With this in mind the hockey men ofC]in ton have decided to t try toreturn t o a "home-brew" league in which the players of the teams would actually coin from the town they represent. Where would be a - definite area from which a team could draw and if this ' was exceeded a very severe penalty would be imposed on the offending team. The only import allowed would be a coach or play- ing coach whom, it is felt, would better the calibre of hockey in the ,league. The secretary of the club has been instructedto ns e mail letters to Kincardine, Wingham, Listowet, Milverton, Mitchell and New Ham- burg outlining the planand ask- ing their representativs for view- points and, ideas on the subject. If the response'•from these other centres shows enough enthusiasm, then a meeting of all teams inter- ested will be arranged. We hope that the Colts idea meets with approval because even though the calibre of the hockey may not be quite as good, it will definitely be as keen and most important a league of this nature' will cut the cost. of high .priced talent. Clinton hockey men feel that most of the teams in this area are getting fed up paying players and losing money every year. They also think that if the hockey fans could once again come to the games and know each and every player. by his first name that a great deal of spectator, interest would be aroused and of course the finances of the clubs would reap the harvest. The "home- brew" league is certainly a thought that warrants serious con- sideration and we hope that the hockey men of the towns contact- ed in this district give the idea that thought it deserves. w * * At the s/.: polo: Nyda Hal, Punch McEwan's three-year-old, was a two heat 'winner at Exeter last week and took a new recorii of 2.13, Silent Knight, the two-year- THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2,-.1954 old colt owned by Art' Knight fin- ished 3-3 in the Supertest Stake race at Ridgetown last Wednes- day. This race had most of the top horses of the area shooting, for the top money out of a purse of $3,352.00. 'Silent Knight was capably driven by Bill Gardner, Goderich. Peter G. Grattan, 1i`om the Jacob and Brown Stable fin- ished second in his race at Blue Bonnets track in Quebec 'last week. This horse recently .won 'three races at Woodbine in. To• ronto. Betty Jane Brook, George German's pride and joy, is now at, Wolverine, near Detroit, but has not started to date. 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For Final Six Miles To Goderich,' Motorists travelling between Seaforth and Goderich will soon swish along on newly -surfaced Highway 8. Contract for the final six miles the third ended in a tie, Wallace went the distance for Mitchell striking out, five. Ron Nugill collected 13 strikeouts for Clin- ton. Mitchell "102 001 121-8 Clinton 200 400 001-7 between HolmesviAe and Goderii;ti. has been let to 'the E. E. Seeg-- miller'. Construction Company, Kitchener, This is the company' which is presently constructing,. the middle link from Clinton to Holmesville, Last year work was started on the portion between Seaforth and. Clinton, andthis section is re --- ported nearly ready, for paving... Work on the middle link which started early this summer, is also. Well under way, Culverts are be-- ing laid and grading is in pro grecs: The new highway stretch fromSeaforth to Goderich is: about 20: • miles long. 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