Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1990-08-15, Page 8tl — THE HURON EXPOSITOR AUGUST IS, 1990 HEAT WITH IRAQI OIL? We prefer cheap local corn using The DOVETEC CORN HEATER IDEAL FOR •HOME *COTTAGE *STORE *OFFICE •SHOP For Information or Demonstration Call: Sole Authorized Distributor for Huron HURON CORN HEATERS ED BAKER, 427 Griffith St., London NOK 2S3 1-657-9548 AGENTS: Service close to home. crucial in a Huron County Blizzard! McGAVIN FARM EQUIP. WALTON 887-6465 527-0245 R. LOBE AUCTIONS CLINTON 482-7898 HAROLD SALVERDA PARSONS BROS. HEATING LONDESBORO KIPPEN ED 482-3106 263-6129 JOHN 527-1929 As lbugh as 0 They Come 175 Lawn Tractor • 14 -hp, 4 -cycle Kawasaki engine with full - pressure lubrication -• Hydrostatic drive allows one lever speed/ direction control • 38 -inch cutting width • Overhead valves provide more torque and better fuel economy • Sector -and -pinion steering and tight turning radius for superb handling • hull -length, welded steel frame adds durability • Mows one acre in about an hour JOHN DEERE Call for a Free Demo v m m Merchants come through in the pinch The Seaforth Merchants advanced to round tow of OBA smut mins hardball playoffs after defeaung Exeter two gauges to one in a best of three opening series. The Mer- chants won both games away from home 8 - S last Tuesday night and 7-2Stuiday.They gave upahome game 10 - 2 on Thursday. SEAFORTH 8 - EXETER 5 Rick Boon pitched nine innings to take the first win for the Merchants. He allowed five runs on 14 hits, struck out three battlers and walked none. Seaforth scored one run in the second to take a 1 - 0 lead until the bottom of the inning when Exeter went ahead 3 - 1. A further two runs in the third extended Exeter's leadto5- 1. Seaforth came back with one run in the fourth, one in the fifth and one in the seventh to close the gap toy -4. Seaforth loaded the bases in the eighth inning and had two outs when Billy Dale came to the plate and hit a grand slam. That gave Seaforth the 8 - 5 victory. EXETER 10 - SEAFORTH 2 Things ended on less positive note for the Merchants in game two. Exeter scored five runs in the first inning, added one in the second, two in the fourth, one in the eighth and one in the ninth to decimate the Merchants. Seaforth was held to a run in the fourth and a run in the eighth. Marc Robinet started on the mound for the Merchants in this contest. He � Atom III's mtOPS n division 111 Lunn &Garden EXETER HWY NO 4, N. 1519)235-1115 CL \'TRL (A Division of Huron Tra ..tor) BLYTH HWY NO. 4, N. (519) 523-4244 in our 30111 year of selling & servicing John Deere equipment" • 1 FINAL MARKDOWN Presently Marked Down to off NOW AN ADDITIONAL % off Sale Price On Our Spring & Summer CLOTHING 4 Days: Wed., Thurs., Fri. and Sat., Aug. 15-18/90 Ay gait! Zidij FASH IONS 43 Albert Street Clinton. Ontario 482-7872 On Monday, August 6, the St. Columban Atom III soccer team travelled to Arva and defeated the home team 6-0, becoming the season division champions. Scoring first for St. Columban in the game was Jamie Dick, assisted by Larry Kelly. Larry came back to score two goals in a row with as- sists from J.D. Nolan and Shawn Van Loon. The fourth goal came from J.D. Nolan, assisted by the busy Larry Kelly. Mike Murray kicked in goal number five with help from J.D. Nolan. The final goal was a singlehanded effort, a penalty shot awarded to Sandy Van Loon. Mike Murray took on goaltending duties for the first half of the match, with Shawn Van Loon taking over for the second half. Kelly Boven, Krissy Groot and Scott Henderson played superbly in defence to earn St. Columban the shutout. Rounding out the St. Columban Atom III team are Denise O'Reilly, Julie Ann Crowley, Amy Ford, and Luke Brennan. The coaches, Gord Dick and Danny Nolan, would like to thank the players and their parents for their great support this season. pitched four innings, allowed eight runs on five hits, walked four bat- ters and struck out two. Ray Ansteu pitched the remaining five innings, and allowed two runs on five hits, walked two batters and struck out DOW. SEAFORTH 7 - EXETER 2 Boon was back on the mound for Seaforth in same three and went the entire nine innings once again. He allowed two runs on six hits, walked six batters and struck out three. Seaforth took a 1 - 0 lead in the top of the first inning but lost it again when Exeter scored in the bottom of the second to tie things up. Seaforth scored again in the fourth when Robinet hit a horn run that brought in Marty Bedard. Seaforth scored another run in the sixth to extend its lead and con- tinued to extend it with three runs in the seventh. A two run homer by Rick Boon, and RBI single by Bedard accounted for those runs. the Merchants now led 7 - 1. Exeter scored a final run in the seventh when Dave Shaw hit a home run. Seaforth now awaits the winner of the London Kings - Strathroy series to see who gets to proceed to the All -Ontario final in North Bay this September. "This was sweeter than eating a ball park frank in Tiger Stadium," commented Coach Robinet. "It's taken us four years to beat Exeter, and finally it happened. We played COMIN' AT YA - Seaforth Merchants first baseman Bill Matetich almost gets an Exeter player in the face as he lunges for the ball. Seaforth lost this home game against longtime nvals Exeter, but went on to win the best -of -three series, advancing in the OBA Senior men's hardball playoffs. Elliott photo. well in this series despite a home loss. We seem to have trouble on our own turf." Robinet added that the win has inspired the Merchants, but something had to. The team recorded only four wins in regular league play - but in playoffs won twice in one week. "After beating Exeter we feel we could beat our next opponent and do well should we make it to the provincial final," he concluded. LTHIS WEEK IN BATTING THEM IN - Seaforth hosted a three day men's slow -pitch tournament over the weekend. The A division champs were Sebringville Juniors with 7-5 over Seaforth Coops; B division champs were Longhoms with 11-7 over Aylmer Angels; C division champs were Ralphie's Raiders with 10-4 over Gladiators. Oxford photo. Bell, Phillips take Lorne Dale tourney win The Annual Lorne Dale Tour- nament ow-nament was held on the Seaforth Greens, August 5, with 15 greens in play. Winners of the trophy, this year presented by Thelma Dale and also a special prize were Edna Bell and Tom Phillips with 3 w and 49 o/p 2. Tom paid a fitting tribute to the late Lorne Dale, as did other winners during the day. In second place were Mary and Art Finlayson with 3 w and 45 o/p 2 and third was Lee Ryan and Carol Carter with 3 w and 43 o/p 4. Fourth was John and Janet Scullion of Kitchener with 3 w and 35; Fifth prime went to Jean Lunn and Erich Matrold with 2 w and 44 o/p 5; Sixth was Fred and Betty Tilley with 2 w and 43 olp 1 and Seventh prime went to Dr. Leahy and wife Teresa of Elmira 2 w and 42 o/p 4. Consolation prize went to Vince and Ellen Hoffman of London's Elmwood Club with 17 points in their last game. Seaforth greens were in good condition, and attract bowlers from all over Ontario. Many will be returning from the Anniversary Tournament on August 22. In out-of-town tournaments Carol Carter (skip), Edna 13e11 (Vice) and Thelma Coombs (lead) won the ladies trebles at Mitchell with 3 w and 41 o/p 4. Second place went to Eileen Adamson (skip) Jean Lunn (vice) and Dorothy McCluskie (lead) with 3 w and 37. in sixth place was Grace Broadfoot (lead), Olive Papple (vice), and Mary Finlayson (skip) with 2 w and 35. Also in ladies' pairs at Brussels, Edna Bell and Carol Carter were third, and Jean Lunn and Eileen Adamson, fourth. Bowling in the Goderich (Sta- ndard Trust) tournament on August 6, Carol Carter and Lee Ryan were fifth with 2 wins and 40 o/p 1. In men's pairs at Chesley, Tom Phil- lips and Fred Tilley placed third in their Merchants and Manufactures tournament. In Lucknow, mixed pairs Art and Mary Finlayson were two game winners with 2 w and 39. Members and Associates were saddened last week by the passing of one of their members Winona Pipe. Following the funeral on Saturday friends and family mem- bers met at the club house fro refreshments. Our sympathy goes out to Lloyd and family members at this time. Tuesday evening will be pot luck supper and cards, or bowling after. The Jim Etue tournament, which was rained out, will be held on September 2 at 1:30 p.m. This will be mixed trebles, and thanks to Jim for his support. Good bowling all. St. Columban Under-17'sto finals St. Columban went to Exeter on August 11 for their playoff tour- nament, which saw St. Columban meet Lucan in the first game at 9:00 a.m. Early morning dew made everything slippery, but the St. Columban team came out strong and built a 2 - 0 lead on goals by Steve Ryan. St. Columban settled down, and Lucan replied with a goal to make the game 2- 1. Lucan then was awarded a penal- ty shot after a great play by John Moylan, saving the ball from going into the net. Mike Coyne made the save on the penalty shot, and Steve Hicknell added his first goal of the game on a breakaway to load St. Columban 3 - 2 at halftime. The team scorned to have everything under control at halftime, with Steve Hicknell scoring his second goal of the game to establish the game for field and gave up tow quick Lucan goals for a 4 - 4 tie late in the game. St. Columban then came back to life when Steve Ryan scored his third goal of the game to give St. Columban a 5 - 4 lead with not much time left. St. Columban was awarded a corner kick, with Steve Ryan crossing the ball to Steve Hicknell. Hicknell headed it into the net, ending the garlic with a b - 4 win for St. Columban. Great defensive plays by Kurt Lindemonn, Scan and Scott Vosper and John Moylan helped in the win, which has put the St. Columban under - 17's into the final game of the year in Lucan, coming up on August 25. Special thanks to the parents and fans who watched the game, and to coach Bill Vosper for A JOB WELL DONE. �r nawricIPM-77017 . I'a e vurmore