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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1969-10-02, Page 12PAGE TWELVE ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS REC LEAGUE CHAMPS - The Barber Boys last Wednesday night won the Zurich Rec League softball championship, when they eliminated Charlies in a thrilling. 11 -inning marathon. Back row left to right are Ray Weido, Dave McNair, Eric Smale, Phil Overholt, Larry Bedard, Hubert Schilbe, Carl Finkbeiner, and score -keeper Joe Kenda. Front row left to right are Doug O'Brien, Aubrey Bedard, Jim Bedard, manager, Bob Merner, sponsor, Bob Johnston, and Shane McKinnon. Barber Boys Win Rec League Playoffs A towering home -run by Eric Smale in the 11th inning with the bases loaded gave the Bar- ber Boys a 17-16 victory over Charlies in the fifth game of the Zurich Rec League playoffs, last Wednesday nig at in Dash- wood, and gave the Barbers the series, four games to one. By virtue of their victory the Bar- ber Boys won the Citizens News trophy for Rec League Champion- ship. Smale's drive in the second extra -inning session was his third hit in the game. He had previously come through with a double and a triple, to lead the Barbers at the plate. Bob' Johns- ton, Bob Merner, Jim Bedard, and Dave McNair each hit safely twice, while Shane McKinnon, Larry Bedard, Phil Overholt and Aubrey Bedard all hit safely once. For Charlies Richard Schilbe was the big gun at bat with three hits while Gary Flaxbard, Ray Finkbeiner, Kevin McKinnon and Jerry Rader each had two. Dave Stark and Richard Turkheim both added single hits. Charlies jumped into an early lead in the first inning when they scored three big runs, and then they increased their lead to 5-0 in the second. The Bar- bers came back with two big hits in their half of the second, but then again in the third Charlies sent another man across the plate The Barber Boys came back with two more runs in their half of the third, and then after holding Charles off the score sheets in the first of the fourth, they came up with three hig runs in their half, to give them a 7-6 lead. Charlies produced their best effor in the sixth when they shoved seven runs across the plate, and drove Barber's pitch- er Shane McKinnon off the mound. The Barbers kept work- ing away on the lead and scored three runs in their half of the sixth, and then added three more in the eighth to tie the score. Both teams played tight ball for a few innings and then in the llth Charles came up with three big runs which looked like enough to give them the vic- tory. But the roof fell in during Mr. and Mrs. Menno Steckle have moved into the home form- erly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Soper. Mrs. Christina Hartig, visited with Mrs. Anne Turkheim for a few days last week. the last half of the inning and Sm ale delivered his game-endin€ blow, after three men had re- ached base on two walks and a single. Shane McKinnon and Phil Over- holt shared the pitching duties for the Barber Boys, and struck • out a total of nine batters. Be - Reception and dance FOR LOUISE DIETRICH and LARRY MERNER (bridal couple) Saturday, Oct. 4 942 p.m. DASHWOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE Music by KEN MITTLEHOLTZ AND THE TWYLITES Everyone Welcome HOUSE LEAGUE CHAMPS - The Expos won the championship this season in the Zurich House League softball series, and were awarded the Chamber of Commerce trophy for their efforts, Back row left to right are Danny Meidinger, Tim Decker, Don Oesch, Mark Gelinas, Randy Dietrich; middle row left to right, Stephen Meidinger, coach, Wayne Schilbe Stephen Bedour, Henry DeMooy, Bill Bedour, coach; front row, Randy Oke, Abraham DeMooy; Richard Regier, captain, Gerald Weido, and Fred Mommersteeg. tween them they have given up 13 hits. Kevin McKinnon went the route for Charlies, giving up 15 hits and striking out five. THURSDAY, OC'TOEER 2, 1969. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Soper and family have moved into their new home in the west end of town. STARLITE DRIVE-IN THEATRE GRAND BEND — Rain or Clear — Chjldren Under 12 in Cars Free Fri, Sat„ Oct. 3-0 The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter (Color) Man Arkin, Sandra Locke Fri., Sat., Oct. 10-11 (Double Feature -- Color) Salt and Pepper Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford The Paper Lion Alan Aldo (Detroit Lions) t IN -STOCK CARPET (BEIGE CENTENNIAL DESIGN) Reg. Value $13 so. yd. ONLY $9.50 Sq. Yd. One Bale In Stock — Immediate Delivery! WIDE RANGE OF OTHER SAMPLES TO CHOOSE FROM Ask Us About OZITE IND ' and OUTDOOR CARPET Let us give you Free Estimates! zs-a-szr C mplete Selection of Mattresses At prices you cn aff rd to pay! Westlake Furniture MAIN STREET ZURICH