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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1963-08-01, Page 7n • 9 • u • ,► ,• A ► • • 1 r . ► M • The National Hocked* League All -Stars comprising membersmostly of the World Champion Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Club will be coining to Gode- rich this Saturday, August 3rd, for a softball game with the Goderich Bissets, tate local en- try in the Memorial Softball League. ' On the NHL All Star team will be Frank Mahovlich, Eddie Shack, Tim Horton, Bob Baun, Bob Pulford, Billy Harris, Bob Nevin, Pete Conacher, Cal Gard- ner, Al Sullivan, Rod Selling and Jack Foley. This game promises to be the softball attraction of the year in this area. A crowd of 7,000 was on hand in London recently to see this team in action and the largest crowd in many a year is expected Satur- day night at the Goder-teh Ball Park when the teams meet un- der the lights for a game start- ing at 8:30 p.m. The Goderich Bissets have Stan Doherty on the mound to face the All Stars and this game promises to be a real thriller as the Hockey All Stars are just as much at home on the diamond as they are on skates. Youngsters are urged to get there early to get autographs and pictures of their favourite stars. Admission for this stellar at- traction will be: adults $1.00 and children 50c. Larry Jeffrey, famous rookie right winger of the Detroit Red Wings, who lives in Goderich, will be umpiring on the bases and Dennis Riggin, sub -goalie for the Detroit Red Wings, who comes from Kincardine, will be the umpire behind the plate. So, all 'in all, Saturday night shapes up as a great evening~ which you are urged not to miss. "SHOWBOAT" BUCKNER and his Harlem Comedy Kings will roll into town Monday, August 12, to take on the Sea - forth Intermediates. The Comedy Kings are an all-star Negro softball squad who have played in Rio de Janiero, Hong Kong and Canada. Plenty of laughs are expected when the Kings hit town. COMEDY KINGS PROMISE SOFTBALL ENTERTAINMENT HERE A change of pace is due for Seaforth softball fans on August 12 as the Harlem Comedy Kings come to town to take on the Seaforth Intermediates under the lights at Lions Park. The Comedy Kings, a tour- ing Negro all-star softball team, promise entertainment as well as spectacular softball for youngsters and oldsters alike in the area. The Kings are an 'all-star col- lection' -of the best Negro soft- ball players in the United States. Many have played in the National Softball League, and -some have been drafted by the major league baseball teams. Leader of the squad is "Show- boat" Buckner, a native of Kansas City, Missouri. Show- boat is deemed the clown prince of softball and spectators should get a big kick out of his antics and wisecracks. The Comedy Kings are billed as the "Globetrotters" of soft- ball, Along with the topnotch softball promised, the Kings plan to entertain. They promise pepperball, rowboat acts and something that sounds pretty WANT ADS BRING QUICK RESULTS — Phone 141 Read the Advertisements —It's a Profitable Pastime! COOPBU FERTILIZER SERVICE* saves you time, money and labour Custom spreading and equipment leasing Got a tractor but no spreader? Need your fertilizer applied fast? Then see your CO-OP and arrange the fertilizing service you need. Convenient pick-up cuts costs Your CO-OP BULK SERVICE CENTRE is stocked with fertilizers that meet your requirements , ready for immediate pick-up. If you specialize in row crops or hay and pasture production; it will pay you to investigate these new CO-OP Services. Buy Co-operatively—save individually at: SEAFORTH PHONE 9 1— SEAFORTH intriguing, "shadow ball" in slow motion for a complete inning. Although the locals haven't been up to par in all their con- tests this year, they should put up a good show as the Kings will be coming primarily to en- tertain. Cliff Petrie says diversionary tactics will be employed against the Kings in an effort to pull through with a win. RTN I WITH WIN OVER Seaforth midgets tied up tile. WOAA Midget 'C' finals against Mitchell at one game apiece by downing the visitors 7 to 4 Monday evening at Recreation Park. Thegauge was featured by some good pitching as Doug Wright whiffed 11 Mitchell bat- ters and G. Pepper and B. Deitz sent nine Seaforth boys down swinging. Seaforth began the scoring in the second inning when Don Hulley slammed a double to bring Wayne Rau in with the first run. Bill Boshart brought Hulley home with a single. The locals added two more runs in the third when singles by Wayne Rau and Larry Scott sent Mike Phillips and Kerry Campbell across the plate. Seaforth added to the 4-0 total in the fourth frarne when a double by Campbell brought, in pitcher Wright. The total was again increased by one in the fifth as Don Hulley's single scored Larry Scott. Mitchell finally hit the score sheet when J. Montgomery's triple in the sixth inning •brought G. Pepper across the plate. But Seaforth came right back in their half of the sixth to equalize that run. A single by Wayne Rau banged in Kerry Campbell. Mitchell came on strong in the seventh when Wright walk- ed the first man and the next three up hit singletons. All four scored, but when Wright BANTAMS DROP TWO' GAMES BUT TRIUMPH OVER MITCHELL In three games from July 11 to July 18, Seaforth Bantams dropped two to Exeter and downed Mitchell once. Seaforth lost 11 tci 8 against the 'strong nine from Exeter, at Exeter, July 11. Seaforth struck early with five runs in the first frame as D. Hodgert, B. Watson, B. Broome, B. Wood and K. Finnigan crossed ;:• the plate. Exeter came back in their half with fourr runs and moved into the lead in the next in- ning with three runs to take a 7 to 5 lead. The hometown add- ed two more runs in the third inning to put the game on ice. Exeter increased their total to 11, to end their scoring. Seaforth managedtwo runs by G. Nicholson and C. Coombes in the fourth and an- other in the seventh frame by St. Columban Wins Against Stratford Team Gerald Ryan booted three goals Monday to lead St. Col- umban to a 5-0 whitewashing over Stratford Fisher Bearings in exhibition junior football ac- tion. ' The Saints led 2-0 at half time on counters by Brian Mel- ady and G. Ryan. In the second half, Ryan gunned for two more and Michael Walsh round- ed out the scoring. Brian Melady led St. Colum - ban to a 6-2 victory over the same squad last Tuesday by netting three goals. Gerald Ry- an, Anthony Van Bakel and Bill Feeney each scored once. The squad consists of G. Ry- an, D. Murray, B. Melady, B. Feeney, A. Van Bakel, S. Mur- ray, J. Dalton, M. Walsh, K. Coyne, G. Moylan, P. O'Reilly, T. Melady, G. Coyne, T. Burke, B. Butters, J. Murray, N. Mur- ray, coach Leon Maloney, and assistant coach Don Moylan, Following is the Huron Jun- ior Football schedule. Stratford just recently announced inten- tions to compete in the league and has not been included in the schedule yet. The schedule remains intact, but the Strat- ford games will be added. August: 2—St. Columban at Goderich 6—Goderich at Winthrop 12—Winthrop at St. Columban 20—Winthrop, at Goderich 27—Goderich at St. Columban September: 3—St, Columban at Winthrop ANNOUNCEMENT • 1 -laving sold the Thamer Nursing Home to Mr. and Mrs. William Hodgert, I wish to express my appreciation for the co-operation, support and pleasant association I have enjoyed during my nine years in Seaforth. At the same time, I invite continued support for Mia. and Mrs. Hodgert in the operation of the nursing home, yivhich from • • now will be known as the Kilbarchan Nursing 4Home. (Miss) PEARL THAMER Broome, t� wrap up the scor- ing. In the next game, July 16, at Recreation • Park here, Exe- ter bombed Seaforth 7-2. Exeter opened up quickly with four runs. They coasted the rest of the way picking up single runs in the second, third and sixth- innings. Seaforth scored their runs in the first and sixth innings, when B. Wat- son and K. Finnigan toured the. bases. Both squads banged out five hits, but 11 walks to Exeter sank the local club. Seaforth sneaked by Mitchell 8 to 6 at Seaforth on July 18, as the locals. connected 10 times at bat. Seaforth stepped into the lead in the first stanza as D. Hodgert and B. -Watson scored. The hometown Bantams picked up another in the second on a run by Billy McGrath and two runs in the third when Steve Brady and Keith Finnigan scampered home. Mitchell finally came up with a run in the fourth when J. Montgomery scored, but Sea - forth equalized that run as Bri- an Broome crossed the plate. Mitchell surged forward with three runs in -the fifth, but the locals held them off with 2 runs of their own, C. Coombes and Billy McGrath scoring, to end the Seaforth total. Mitchell managed to • bring home two, runs in the sixth frame, but it wasn't enough to beat the Seaforth nine. B. Watson and K. Finnigan led the Seaforth batters with a double and a single each. Billy McGrath added two singles. Watson was •the winning pit- cher. R H Mitchell ....... 000 132 0-6 5 Seaforth 212 120 x-8 10 Wingers Win Against Blyth And Clinton W & W Wingers downed Blyth 10-9 in a very close game. Wingers gained one run in the first with Blyth girls lashing back with five in the second and held the lead until the last inning, when the Wingers load- ed the bases with one out and the Blyth pitcher walked in the winning run. Jean Bolger led the winners with three runs, and Linda Thompson and F. De John led the -losers with two runs each. Wingers .........,. 100 402 3-10 Blyth 050 300 1— 9 Buchanan and Storey; B. Thompson and Wightman. RCAF 14, Wingers 1 RCAF Clinton trounced the. Wingers 14-1 on Monday night in Clinton. RCAF girls took pos- session of the game- in the first inning, gaining seven runs. Ranger, McGuire, Rurak, Pro- kepetz and Valentine paced the winners with two runs each, and Norah Brown gained the losers' lone tally. Wingers ...... ,. 000 010 0— 1 RCAF 702 230 x-14 Buchanan, Elliott (6th), Stor- ey; Prokepetz and Peacock. Wingers 10, Clinton Town 5 The W & W Wingers downed Clinton Town 10-5`on Tuesday, July 23, in Clinton. Wingers took the lead in the* first in- ning, gaining five runs and kept the pressure on the rest of the game. Bryans Ied the winners with three runs, and M. NeiIans led the losers with two runs. Wingers 510 202 0-10 Clinton ...... ,. 102 000 2— 5 Buchanan and Little; Semple and Watkins. SE MOW. • regained hid control strtlek out the next Batter and t#te inext two flied out. Each team played steady in the field, committing only oue error apiece. Seaforth 'Whit Mitchell nine to eight. The next game is Wednesday at Mitchell for the third tilt in the best -of -five series. The first game of the series Was played Friday at Mitchell, when the home team whipped Seaforth by a 10 to 3 margin. Coach Cliff Petrie said he was well pleased with the win at home. The next two games are at Mitchell "This series will go the lim- it," he added, "but I think we can take them." R H .E Mitchell 000 000 3-3 8 1 Seaforth 022 111 x-7 8 ' 1 B, Deitz, G. Pepper (3) and D. Robinson; Doug Wright and Gary Finnigan. Intermediates Gain a Win But Lose Two Of three games played by the Seaforth Intermediates since July 18, the local squad won one and lost two by respectable scores. The Intermediates split two games with Whitechurch Juniors. In a game played at Wingham, Seaforth downed the Junior team by a 5 to 3 mar- gin. The .Inter to the score sive fashion Rochon led ;o Vint with the home for th Cliff Petrie to send two Beuttenmiller ed out the i mediates burst in column in explo- by recording five runs in the third frame, Ron ;.off the inning with a single, fol lowed by Carmen same, Ray Scoins banged a sing le to bring Rochon e first run. socked a double runs in, and Bob scored him with a single. Joh n Patterson round- nning with a sin- gleton to bring Beuttenmiller home. From there on the locals coasted for the win. They al- lowed Whitechurch a run in each of the fifth, seventh and eighth innings. Vint allowed only five hits in going the route for the winners. He gave a steady performance from the mound as no one reached first on balls. Bob . Beuttenmiller led Sea - forth batters with three' singles of the eight hits given up by Whitechurch. The return match at. Seaforth on Tuesday night showed the eveness of the two teams, as Whitechurch came up with an 8 to 4 victory. The Juniors took a quick lead with two runs in the first frame and added three more in the second. Whitechurch had scor- ed all their runs by the sixth inning before Seaforth came alive at the plate. John Patterson slammed a triple and stole home on the next play to wipe out Alex Craig's whitewash. In the seventh Bob Whitelaw walloped a roundtripper with, the bases empty to lead off. Doug Rowcliffe smashed a dou- ble and Jim Dick singled. John Patterson's safety brought in those two runs to wrap up the Seaforth scoring. Craig was credited with the win, He allowed nine hits, but whiffed 12 Seaforth batters, Gord Slaghts struck out nine for Seaforth, Against Lucknow last Wed- nesday, Seaforth• blew a 7 to 0 lead and dropped an 11 to 7 decision to the visitors. The game was featured by Sea- forth's first double play of the season. The hometeam opened the scoring in the second inning with a five -run flurry. Doug Rowcliffe walked and the next two batters up struckout, but Seaforth stayed alive with an- other walk to Ron Rochon. Pitcher Carmen Vint slam- med a two -bagger, bringing home two runs and scored him- self on wild throws. John Pat terson tmoved to first base on an error and Cliff Petrie joined him when hit by a pitch. Bob Beuttenmiller's triple brought in the two runs. In the fourth, John Patterson moved to first on a single and Cliff Petrie followed him with a four -bagger, to end the local scoring. After being retired in order for the first four frames, Luck - now finally got to pitcher Vint in the fifth. Singles to Evan Helen and Ron Graham brought in two runs. Lucknow added three more in the next inning. Glen Ribey led off with„a double. The next two batters grounded out, but Helen kept the visitors alive by knocking a single, Garry John - ton and Hackett followed With afeties, bringing to the three runs and boosting Lucknow's otal to five. The seventh frame was the ig one for Lucknow as they xploded for five, runs to sew, p the old°ball game, They add - e d one more in the ninth for nsurance, Barry McDonagh ook the win. Seaforth has one more game efore the schedule ends. To- n ight (Thursday) at Wingham t e squad takes on the White- church Juniors. s s t b e u t b h • TO Clear- 4.00 • Reg. 10.95 and 12.95 WASHABLE BETTER COTTON DRESSES ? 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Everyone was given a name tag, and number and joined hands to sing "The More We Get Together." No. 2 side was winner of balloon relay; No. 4 side was winner of putting on a pair of coveralls with one hammering spikes in the block and next in line pulling it out. Mrs. T. Allen, Londesboro, won over Mrs. L. Reid putting on a pair of nylons with oven mitts on and blindfolded. Mrs. J. I-Iillebrecht's, Seaforth side won for placing the diaper on the doll; Mrs. Alex Pepper was winner for sampling food art icles in little bottles. Both sides tied for the garter relay. Everyone went back to the hail', where tables were set with salad plates. Prizes were given for lucky cup, Mrs. Mac Scott, Seaforth: Institute mem- ber with most grandchildren, Mrs, G. Taylor, Staffa, 23: sec - of Stratford attended the Car- diff reunion last Saturday. Rev. J( Ure Stewart of Sea - forth wilI conduct the service in Duff's United Church next Sunday morning. Sunday, Aug. 11, the service will be with- drawn. - Mr. and Mrs. George Hibbert spent several days in Mount Forest and attended the funeral of Mrs. tlibbert's father, Mr. Walter Nelson.. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Pritchard, Kim and Mark of Toronto are holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. David Watson. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Leeming, Randy and Jeffery visited with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Leeming on Saturday. Miss Norma Leeming of Lon- don spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Leeming. • Mr, and Mrs. Ranton Mitchel;, Mr, and Mrs. William Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Simpson and baby Marjorie, and Mrs. Julia McNichol visited with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Leeming on Sun- day. Miss Tillie Dundas of New York is visiting with her broth- er and sister-in-law, Mr. and ond, Mrs.. W. Glanville, Staffa. Mrs. Torrance Dundas and oth- Mrs. Fell, Staffa, received the er relatives. prize for the longest Institute member present, having been a member for 51 years; least art- icles in purse, Mrs. G. Agar, Staffa; anniversary closest to the picnic, Mrs, Watson Reid, Londesboro; birthday closes' to the picnic, Mrs. Gordan Papple, Seaforth, both of these .on July 24: one with' youngest child, Mrs. J, lkowatt, Londesboro. Roll 41 of attendance was: Staffa 12 members; Seaforth 9, Londesboto 17. Lunch pmmittee was Mrs. Roy Will' mson, Mrs. Margaret Humphries, Sr., Mrs. J. Nolan, Mrs. H. Smalldon, Mrs. H. Craig, and Mrs. R. Traviss. It was de- cided to visit Huronview, Clin- ton, on the third Wednesday in November. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Maude of Toronto visited on Saturday in this vicinity. Mrs. Harry Maude is the former Gertrude McKen- zie. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dundas, Dale, Darlene, 'Debbie and Frankie, of Toronto, are guests at the home. ot Mr. and l Fs, George Dundas. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Marks have returned home after spending last week in Northern Ontario. - Mr. Gerald Dressel of Toron- to spent the weekend at his home here, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bosman and Mr. and Mrs. Glen McNich- ol have returned home after a trip to the Western Provinces. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Stimore Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hib- bert were: Mr. and Mrs. Clif ford Smith, Faye, Barbara and Betty of Derryville, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hibbert, Wayne, Warren and Carol of Bramp- ton. Rev. J. Ure Stewart of Sea - forth conducted the service in Duff's United Church last Sun- day morning. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thamer spent the weekend with friends in Cleveland. • . Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Torrance Dun- das were: Miss Tillie Dundas, New York; Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Dundas, Lorne Park; Mr. and Mrs. Armour Dundas, Strath- roy; Mr. and Mrs. Willis Dun- das, Seaforth, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Stutz, Wellesley. Mr. William J. Leeming is improving after his accident over two weeks ago. Mr, and Mrs. Pete Mowbray visited their aunt, Miss Mary E. Mowbray, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rowe and Miss Cassie Dougall of Hensall called on Miss Mary E. Mow- bray on Thursday. (Intended for last week) The regular monthly meeting of the 17th and Boundary Unit of UCW of Duff's United Church, Walton, was held at the home of Mrs. Roy William- son, with 14 members present. Mrs. C. Ritchie presided and the meeting opened with a hymn with Eileen Williamson at the -piano. Mrs. E. Uhler led the devotional period with scrip- ture reading, Psalm 34, and prayer. Mrs. M. Baan was in charge of the topic from the • study book. Business was conducted and the meeting closed with a hymn and the Apostles' Creed. Lunch :,was served by the hos- tess and . the lunch committee and a social half-hour enjoyed. The following Boy Scouts left on Saturday for Everton Camp, near Rockwood: Keith William- son, Gerald Baan, Bill Hellinga, Neil McDonald, Gary Bennett, Larry Walters, Laverne and Clyde McClure. Mr. Earl Watson returned home from Kitchener -Waterloo Hospital last Monday after un- dergoing surgery. Barry Nolan of Ipperwash Cadet Cam.p spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Nolan. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Miller spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McTaggart, Gode- rich. Miss Donna Smith underwent a tonsillehtomy in Clinton Pub- lic .Hospital last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Turn- bull have returned home from a trip to the Western Provinces. Mrs. Fred Miller quietly ob- served her 90th birthday last Saturday. ' Mr. Archie Somerville' left last week for the Western Prov- inces. Betty Roe, Joyce McNichol, Frances Byerman, Leona Glan- ville, Connie Coutts, Debbie Wey, Joan Dennis, Karen Mc- Donald, Karen McEwing, Judy Thamer, Caroline Fraser and Dianne Fraser left on Sunday for the summer school camp at Goderich. Mr. Malcolm Fraser and Mr. and Mrs. J. Livingstone and family of Preston spent last week at their cottage on Lake Huron, near Pine Ritter. Mr. Wm. Bennett and Mrs. Stewart Humphries left Sunday for Dinsmore, Sask., where they will attend a reunion commem- orating the founding of the town 50 years ago. They are former residents of Dinsmore. Mrs. Rae Nelson, Robert and Michael, of Vancouver, are holidaying at the home of her parehts, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wat- son. Misses Marion and Margaret Hogan of Chicago- and Mr. Chas. Hogan of Crete, Illinois, were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Al- vin McDonald and family. In the old days, a man who had any money, after taxes was a miser. Now, he's a wonder. "The girl you were speaking to, Jack, seemed rather cold to you." "Yes,,•she's an old flame." •