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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1947-05-29, Page 8PAGE EIGHT CLINTON ` NEWS -RECORD nouns AAYY, aux 29, 1947 Opening Baseball Match Postponed Through Rain (Manager Clarence 2. "Shim" Liv- ermore announced at noon today that tonight's Huron -Perth League Base- ball opening match here between Hansa11-7aurich Combines and Clinton Colts ed. on ,account postponed of wet be n os o t grounds'. The rain came down in "buckets" -last pleat He notified the visitors at noon to that effeet. Colts will play two ,games away from home next week—at Mitchell . , IVlonday. June 2, and at Strafe, on Thursday, June 5. - The gala opening 'will take place, however, on Monday, June 9, at 4 p.m., with Clinton RCAF as guests. Phe match will be part of the Legion Celebration here on the Zing's Birth- day. Here's what the Colts are going to present the fans (just as soon as the rain stops) : (1) Brand new uniforms provided by local business hooses.—attractive •shades of green with red stripes; the informs have arrived, and the caps and sox are expected iannnediately; (2) The evergreen Bob Carsick, southpaw twirler extraordinary, last year with Goderich from whom he got his release Monday night; (3> A new catcher --Ray J. Boussey of ,Seaforth, superb defence star of Seaforth Beavers, conquerors of Clio - ton Colts in the OII'A Intermediate "B" series a couple of months ago; (4) An all-round snappy ball club with a new manager —• Clarence Livermore and a nett' ,conch — Ted 'Sanderson. So there you are! 13 Signed to Date The oldsters and youngsters have been doing a bit of practising lately despite the 'handieap of weather. The following 13 players have signed certificates to date: Fred MacDonald, Clarence Neflans, Begat White, Doug Bartlifa, Art Wood- cock, Laude Oelquhovn, Mud" S'choenhals, ICen Miller, Jack Butler, Jr., Leh Johnson W. J. "Blondy" Cook, Bob Draper and Ray J. Bans- sey. Pitching talent available includes Fred MacDonald, Bob Carrick, Bob Draper, "B'lendy," Cook, Cord: Stock and Len Jaohnson, Catdhers are C'ognhoun and Boussey. For the present, at least, Fred 14LacDonald likely will play first when he isn't pitching. Doug Bartiff and Bert White 'will swap second for ,shortstop. Art Woodcock, formerly of Pipe - stone, Man., ,and with the Perth Regiment overseas, will play third. The lest are in the hat, depending a lot on their batting "ball -hawking" ability. e RACES AT NEW HAMBURG Trotting races seem to have plenty of followers in this neck of the woods. A number of local devotees of this sport drove to New Hamburg on Saturday to attend the races, on„nnuun,"n"nnu uu",nm„nnnuu"u",u,mu"„nue""",mu.,,nwwwnun"u"","",oum,,,,"""u",nnu,. 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Broad 'brim shields your eyes. It's light as a feather to wear, and styled for your best suits. Pilnch front, narrow band, for real streamlining. STYLISH COMFORT FOR ALL SEASONS Davis & Herman Curtain and Drapery Materials Now in Stock also CURTAINS MADE UP BROWN'S One door worth of the Royal Bank 1 Londesboro Defeats Wingham Indians 5-4 (By George W. Cowan) Londesboro B -A softball team journeyed to W1ngham Sat., May 24, to play Winnghain Indians, Lon- desboro winning by 5-4. It was the first -game of the season for either team, The grounds were in fair i' n eand tag . Lonclesboro opened the scoring in the first 'inning when Leiper but saf- ely to score on a passed ball. Wing - ham evened it up On their half, Bell crossing the plate. The Lonesboro team came back in the third to bake the lead ones more. Saundiei'cock scoring to make it 2-1. Then, in the fourth, Londesboro came up with two, more rims by Tarns and Lee to melte A 4-1. In the eighth, Londes- boro added another. In the last half of the ninth, Atch- ison, the first man nip, knocked a homer off Tarns. Higgins bit safely, Groves flied ,out and Niergarbh sing- led to put runners on first and 'sec- ond. Gardiner singled, scoring both, but he was eaiwght between second and third. McLeod fanned to retire the side, It was a pitcher's battle all the way, Higgins, for Wingham, striking out ten, and Tanis for Londesboro, cooking 12 strikeouts. LONDESlBOR0 (Interunecliate "B") : Leiper• ef, J. T'amblyn ss, Saundereoek c, Brampton 3b, A. Shaddick 1b, W. Tains p, J. Lee 2h, Miller 11, B. Riley int, Turney lf, Carter ib. The extra miles of safe, carefree driving you get from Iong- wearing Goodyear tires add up to a saving you can't afford to miss .. . plus complete free- dom from tire worry for a long, long time. 5EE YOUR GOOD) iER DEAALER REG. BALL, Shell Service Clinton, Ontario Phone 5 reivaww•rw✓ For gale 1940 Dodge Sedan 1939 Plymouth Coach 1937 Ford Coach 1934 Chev. Sedan, 1929 Essex Coupe RED INDIAN SERVICE STATION Phone 205J Clinton 21-p If You Need Your Fruit Trees Sprayed or Your Barn Whitewashed and Disinfected Or Your Lawn Rolled see Jack Little PHONE 335W -'CLINTON 19-p 9leY DESIRABLE FURNISHED COTTAGES FOR RENT Wr17EIK OR SEASON Three bedrooms, ' living room and kitchen. Good beach, hydro, good water Johi sons Deer Lodge BAYFIELD NMI.OI...P41�P6'dJ•NNNFI�MJ�N�INH Sport horts (By .RSA) OPENER DEFERRED Wet weather engineered postpone - ment o1£ the scheduled opening match of the. WOA,A Senior "A" football series here Mo'nd'ay evening between Godenidh .and Clinton, Richwear's, but the game' will be played within the next ;few days. The diamond in Cbnn- mun4ty'Par'k was far from being in proper condition for the opener, _e_ AT EXETER FRIDAY Manager Gordon Ross and Coach "Poodle” Livermore's iR.ichwears will receive 'their :baptism of fire at Ex- eter tomorrow evening in a scheduled match. Players are requested to be at the Royal Bank corner. at 6.15 pm. There were some doubts that Ex. eter would field a team but they have come through gallantly with Bill Cochrane as the leading impressario. The Exeter lads are malting no pre- dictions, but expect to put up a tidy battle with any of the other five teams in the group, WINGIIAM HERE JUNE 4 Morris 'Bader's strong Wingham nine are scheduled to open the sea- son in 'Community Park here at 7.15 p.m. Wednesday next, June 4, . with Clinton R+uc'hrwears as hosts. The northerners are strong with 'about the same team which eliminated Clin- ton in the group finals Iast year, L.ONDESBO'Ro'S VICTORY Londesboro B -A's 5-4 victory over Wingham in an exhibition match at Wingham Saturday establishes the Taras-pitched team as a worthy con- tender for WOIA3 intermediate "B” honours' this year. Londesboro did a mighty good jab Last year, it is re- called', and with the addition on the mound of Walter Texas, last year with ,Goderich, should go a long way. Games Scheduled In Coming Week HURON -PERTH BASEBALL, (6.30 p.m.) Monday, ,June 2--40tinton Colts at Mitchell Tnesday, June 3-= tsffa gat Hensox11- ca Thursday, June 5—Clinton Colts at Staffs Monday, Jame 9—(4 p.m,)-,Cithston RCAF at Clinton Colts Gnome opener). WOAA BASEBALL Nloaulay, June 2-iGoderich Lions at I Auburn Friday, June 6—A+ulburn at Lucknow. WOAA FASTBA,LL • (7.15 p.m.) Friday, May 30—Clinton Richwears et Exeter Wednesday, Jeune 4 Wingham at 'Clinton 3liichwears Friday, June 6--.ClhnotoeRichwears at Goderic'h. � Recruits Invited By Clinton RCAF The RCIAII' has announced that it requires a number of enthusiastic young men, •ek,lled an unskilled, to complete a nueletfs of highly technic- al and qualified parsons ready for rapid expansasrs should the necessity arise. All interested in Clinton and dis- trict are requested to contact the Re- cruiting Officer at RCAF Station, Clinton. The RCAF paints • ont that in no other vocation today can conscient- ious young' men learn a trade, earn 0 livelihood, and at the same time build a pension os .unity on which to re tire. Every ,airman's career in the peacetime Air Force is focussed on his becoming, a 7rig,°hl5y skilled technic- ian in whatever trade he chooses to study. A few other of the many ad- vantages of a service career include medical .and dental care, clothing, re- ereation facia -ties, libraries, sports equipment and instruata s; and 30 days' leave per year on full pay. NOW ON DISPLAY "The Thrush". 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C'hrach wid4 meet on Wednesday af- tennoon, June 4, at the'ee o'clock, in the .elmiaph parlour. Mrs. 'Frank. Andrews' group will be hostesses . The ladies- 'are asked to please note the change of day from 'Thursday to Wednesday. TOWN OF CLINTON PROCLAMATION In accordance will a resolution duly passed at the regular May meeting of Clinton Town Council, I 'hereby proclaim a HALF HOLIDAY. On The King's Birthday, MONDAY, JUNE 9', 1947 , commencing 'at 12 o'clock argon, •and call upon a71. citizens to govern themselves accordingly. CSiignedl—A. J. MOP,IURRAY, • Mayor, Town of Clinton. Clinton, Ontario May 26, 1947. 22-23-b TENDERS FOR . TRUCK • • • Require One Three -Quarter Ton Truck pick-up body - new Tenders close June 23, 1947 CLINTON PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION A. E. RUMB'ALL, Superintendent 22-23-b C)=10=—.==0a0 01=01=40=0 ===0)=0 See the New Balloon Tire Bicycle Both ladies' and gents', complete with headlight $59.95 Bamboo FISHING POLES 12 to 20 -foot lengths - Each ..........25 to .40 Saturday Only Boys and Girls With each purchase of $'1, you will receive free, your favourite crest from our complete assortment. Ellwaad Epp sj ONTARIO SPORTING GOODS OF QUALITY PHONE 42 CLINTON s=o) 11 Genuine Plastahide for serviceable upholstering An Odorless Flexible Plastic Leathercloth with ,.positive ' resistance to 15 destructive service elements. • CONTAINS NO .RUBBER • TOTALLY WATERPROOF • • EASILY CLEANED Also Our Usual Fine Line of Covers JACK'S UPHOLSTERING W. L MOORE,�v Proprietor WORKMANSHIP .GUARANTEED Huron and Orange Sts. Clinton `. PHONE 62 IP � s t;•, a n CLOSING I'ut Sale �S„yip �•�,4��• ®f Wheel Barrows and '' ] '�'� Kiddie Cars Wheelbarrows .... Reg. $2.50—Sale $1.50 Kiddie Cars Reg. $2.75—Sale $1.75 Substantially built, these will give excellent playtime service to growing boys slid girls. • • SUTTER -- PERDUE