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COTTON'S
COMMENTS
By BILL,
BATTEN.,.. Sports. Editor
Ar,mohair 'experts' predict:
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NQT AN ENCOURAGING BATTING AVERAGE
Although the weather certainly doesn't be-
speak it, the calendar shows that it will soon be
time for the annual cry of "play ball" throughout
the district. And, as in past years, one of the big
will is whether or not it �� 111 be heard in
Exeter.
We assume that Exeter's minor system will
operate ss usual, but we are mainly concerned
with baseball on an intermediate level. This brand
of baseball was missing on .the home front for
the last two years, after dying mid -way through
the 1958 season, when the Mohawks called it quits
due to lack of fan and player support.
At the time, this appeared to be a rather
poor showing, when you considered the :fact we
were competing against smaller towns such as
Zurich and Dashwood, but as we recall it, it was
inevitable.
The team started out in high gear with
several prospects. turning out to practice, but seve-
ral of these players dropped by the wayside short-
ly
hortly after the start of the season and co -managers
Joe Wooden and Bob Russell had difficulty getting
enough out to make a team, .let alone win a ball
game.
In fact, things became so bad, that I Decal'
one night when I even ended up on the pitching
mound. Ironically, it was following this game that
we threw in the towel; and my pitching career was
nipped right in the bud.
However, the writing had been on the wall
for most of the season, as fans had been staying
away from the local park in droves all season. After
starting out with a small grant from the rec coun-
cil, the Tribe's books were soon being marked in
red to cover such necessary expenses as balls, bats
and umpires. We can even recall one time when
league president, Leroy O'Brien, Zurich, who was
unfortunate enough to be on hand at one game,
had to pay the umps out of his own pocket because
no one on the Exeter squad had the ready cash.
This type of trouble was certainly not the
monopoly of the 1958 squad. Much the same thing
happened in 1956 when Jim Fairbairn tried valiant-
ly to give the town a ball team. He spent several
greenbacks to finance the operation, but hadthe
same type of support from the players and fans,
and finally had to call it quits near the end of
the season when coach Bob Meharg finally decided
he had had enough.
Se, on this illustrious past, we arrive at the
present.
APPEARS TO BE SOME SUPPORT
We have heard several baseball -minded
enthusiasts talking up the formation of a team for
the 1961 season in Exeter. We agree that this
would be a good thing, but we trust they will take
a good look at the past before they plunge into
anything too drastic. •
There are several ballplayers in town, who
we feel could compete against the present squads
in the Huron -Perth as long as their competition
don't go out and hire too much help.
However, as we see it, it would take nearby
20 Local players to make up a team that would
last the season. Now, we realize that you can only
put nine on the field at one time, but when you
slap to think about players having to rniss games
because of holidays, work at the local canning
factory, other interests, etc., etc., etc., it would be
folly to try and enter a team with only a dozen
or so stalwarts, no matter how reliable they may
appear.
Secondly, we doubt if any good samaritan
will come along and drop a nest -egg on such a
team, and so the matter of finances will have to
be looked at very closely. There may be the pos-
• sibility of a small grant from the rec council, but
it would fall far short of what is needed.
To play an eight -game home schedule, which
we would expect would be a minimum, it would
cost well over $250.00 for balls, bats, umpires and
such. And, we expect that some type of uniform
would be needed because it is hard to say where
all the old ones are resting.
Although we don't want to discourage any-
one by painting a black picture, we have to be
realistic and from where we sit it certainly looks
rather black.
However, we think it is possible, IF the
players want to play, and IF a sponsor can be
found,
SCHEDULE HOCKEY MEETING
Since the end of the 1960-61 hockey season,
we have heard several opinions as to what might
happen to intermediate hockey in Exeter in the
coming year. These have ranged all the way from
a rather rosy picture to one of utter gloom.
At any rate, the present executive are tak-
ing a step to determine exactly what can be clone
by calling ,a general meeting for any interested
in hockey in Exeter and throughout the area. This
meeting is tentatively slated for Friday, May 5, at
the Exeter town hall, and we hope to have con-
firmation of this for next week's paper..
The executive asked us to invite all in-
terested parties to the meeting, so it appears now
that this will be the trine to "speak now or forever
hold your peace". These men hope that some of
the fans will come up with some concrete ideas
on how the debt can be erased arid what can be
planned for next year.
We certainly commend the executive for
this action. and we hope hockey fans will accept
the invitation. We realize that hockey is far rt.
moved from most minds at the time, but it might
be as far removed from the kcal scene next year
if the supporters fail to show up at this meeting.
BATT'N AROUND—The tribute paid to Don
Buddo, Ilderton, business manager of the Sharn
rock Minor 1-Tockey Association, was certainly PIS -
titled, This energetic gentleman (not always called
that --especially whom he's refereeing) did most of
the work in organizing this 30-tearn league and
personally watched 400 of the 500 games played
during the year. As long as we have risen such as
•.. ys
Don behind miner hockey, We can rest assured�that
the the olds will always be well looked after r , . our
Sunday School teacher informed Us that her curl.
Ing team held their banquet at the Zurich Hotel,
Monday,and enJb ed a pleaSant evening and had
a presentation of trophies, 'the only trouble was
that the team: had to buy their own trophies, be,
oli#se they licita wiri a tingle game in the play-
offs, losing all three by One rock on the last end.
the IngerSelf Marlgnds hold a 3-2 lead ,11 their
Tie tbd,raven septi -final feta the 014A ititeit 'ledlate
POPULAR WITH LADIES—The Exeter
popular, olf school, sponsored by the recreation
council, has proven especially with area ladies, At their second instruction
period, 18 turned out, to outnumber the three men present. The instruction is
given by Fred Hulls, Bayfield. It is conducted each week in the arena and is
open to interested persons for a fee of 75 cents per night. The ladies receiving
instruction above are Mrs. Cecil Wilson, Diane Delbridge and Mrs. Harold Elder.
•
PREP FOR OPENER—Soccer, which disappeared from the local scene a few years
ago, gets another try this year with RCAF Station Centralia entering a team in the
London and District Soccer Association. The team has played several exhibition
matches in preparation for their league opener on May 6 in London. They are
shown here (in dark sweaters) battling the strong Hungarian squad from London
to a 2-2 tie in a match played at the station Sunday. —T -A photo
CE ties Hungarians -2
in exhibition soccer game
The RCAF Station Centralia
soccer squad came up with
their second straight tie in
pre -season exhibition matches,
Sunday, battling the strong
Hungarian team to a 2-2 draw.
The Hungarians are the de-
fending champions in the sec-
ond division—west of the Lon-
don and District Soccer As-
sociation. Centralia are enter-
ed in the same grouping this
year, opening their season on
May 6 with an away game
with Crotia.
In the Sunday fixture, played
at the Station the RCAF squad
outplayed their guests but
couldn't find the range on sev-
eral good scoring opportunities,
The Hungarians opened the
scoring in the first half when
Smith took a pass in front of
the net and knocked the ball
into the corner with his head.
Centralia came right back to
knot the count on a play set
up on a free kick. Brian Bland
took the boot and drilled a
hard shot in front of. the Hun-
garian net and. Brian. "Doc"
Savage made no mistake as he
picked the short side as he
came racing in from the left
side.
The Visitors moved into a
2-1 lead shortly before the end
of the half with Vass scoring
on Brian Corke. Vass and.
Smith managedto get behind
the RCAF defenders and raced
inall alone on the net with
Vass lifting a hard shot over.
the outstretched arms of the
Centralia goalie.
In the early minutes of the
second half, the Centralia
squad carne right back to knot
the count on Savage's second
goal of the afternoon. Savage
picked up a short pass from.
Tony T'•arrugia and the two
managed to gat a clean break
on zeriez and they made no
mistake aa they booted the
ball into the top corner on the
right side.
Both teams missed several
good scoring chances in the
iatter stages of theraerie, as
they bounced the ball off the
crossbars and did everything
but score. Both goalies also'
came up with, sensational. saves
to thwart any scaring at-
tempts.
Elect officers
In a recent election of team
officials, SIL 3. McDonald,
who has been acting as man-
ager, will take over the coach-
ing duties as well Brian Bland
is the new secretary and Jack
Hasty was named as team cap-
tain.
On Sunday, the Centralia
squad will play host to the
Corinthians of the lst division
in a game scheduled for 3:00
p.m, on the Station. field. The
Scotchmen from London are
one of the strongest teams in
the entire league
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ON THE SPOT
REC NEWS
By DON "BOOM" GRAVETT
W�/r� �� Director of Y Recreation,�yng
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Junior Bowling . I'in sure the whole town
Exeter junior girls' bowling offers hearty' congratulations
team made their initial mark for a job web done!
in keen competition last Satur- Teen Town Dance
day when they won the Proto- There's big news for district
Club Western Counties Trophy teenagers this Friday night,
at Sarnia. The five -member Dick McIrarlan idisc jockey
group named the "fCnoekem- of CFPL Radio, will be on
downs rocked the pins for a hand with. all the latest in
50 three -game total. records for a big dance in the
Individual performers in. Exeter Arena from 9-12 p.m.
There has been a lot of effort,
put forth. to make this one of
the outstanding events of the
year for teenagers and it is
hoped that everyone will be
eluded Sue -Anne Lindenfield
(263) 614; Darlene Snell (240)
661; Helen Campbell (1951 564;
Marlene Harness (192) 482 and
Phyllis Madge (161) 429.
Misses Snell and Lindenfield out in. full force.
were ,also runners-up for the All•_districl and strrlottnding
individual high triple and Teen -Town Clubs are co^dially
single awards, respectively,. invited to attend, There should
In last Week's column we be , quite a race on l.o see
commented about the fine jab
which club will have the roost
Ruth Durand and Co. were do- repres
ing with these youngsters.
Their efforts were well reward-
ed in Sarnia. Besides Durand,
Agnes Appleton and Grate
Farquhar made the trip to the
border city.
"The girls bowled so good'', .
exclaimed an excited Mrs.
Durand, "that they only had
four blows in the whole three
games. Our kids beat out the
Golden Mile girl's Iron', Wind-
sor by 145 Urns.
"A" trophy, They are playing a squad .from fort
Colborne and the, winner will face Napanee Y
the Oakwood Coif Course is open and from most
reports,. the local enthusiasts (at least the fellow
in the next office are taking
as many strokes s ss
possible to give the course a real test . , However,
Bob Russel reports he toured the course and card.
ed a '04. He expects to turn pro Yater in the year,
because t1�ls,was the best score he bas ever had
and it was ht :first game Of the;seasoll, (Look out
you fellow "Ll wer 40f" members—'this couid be
Bon yeari given for the ;hole -in -one.)
entatives op hand. Ad --
mission is only 504,
Square Dancing
There will' be NO square
dancing this Friday night in
the Exeter Arena. Due to cir-
cunlstances beyond control, the
weekly Friday night, outing liar
been cancelled. We'll let you
know a5 soon is the next
dance is held, so watch this,
column.
Last Friday evening, we ex•
trentely enjoyed ourselves up
at the arena with the 60 kids
that turned out. B:y the way
respending to
the children sic p g
stivar'e dancing, it shouldn't be
too Io'ag before sonic of them
can .enter competitions, The
the kids �aic
really
matorkty of Y
good.
Who will meet in the 1951.1 The world champion Pitts -
World Series? 1 burgh Pirates picked .up three
Well, according to local base- votes, as did Milwaukee and
ball fans, it could be any of San Francisco. The St. Louis
ninemaey teamsin bthatetlintgwo formajor Ott t Caballordintsals and weretheLchosenos Aoilnges
tre,o
pre
le.
leagues. Dodgers on one,.
However, in the American; and Murray Brintncil all pick
Ross Haugh Gary Middleton
division, the Detroit, Tigers'
Have a slight edge with foul ed the Biles to repeat. This
first place ballots rn the pre.i teamill
is practically the sante
d' tl b Lt l by dozen I as the one that brought the
ales, � eney some.
The Bt als, off to one of 111, the early season contests,
their best starts with an eight -Idle h
game winning streak, were the to yco have
upowd their ability lat
choice of Harold Batch t .
Wolfe (who else?), Murray]inning
rallies ,to pall victories
Br' t 11 Ross Haugh and Aub out of the fire and with this
Ic Oils su m1 eC . a _..
armchair "experts in the honors home last year and. if
anything they have strength -
in ne
Revel - say - die" spirit, they
3t is the opinion of Diesel may not.
gentlemen that the Motor City! 'rhe San Francisco Giants,
crew have finally reached their l wl]o had more ups and downs
peak and should take all the
surroundings, p 1 by
marbles. They drew attention two of butchers S
to the fact that they have one
of the best outfields in the
league with Kathie, Colavito
and Bruton and it these fel-
lows hit as they are capable and their ertnnial all-star,
of. doing, the pitching'staff of p
Lary, Bunning, Mossi, etc, Willie Mays.
should cotyle up with the need- The Braves also picked up
ed wins. three choices for first 'place
Theperennial champions from and could make it with their
1' stars such as Arron, Mathews,
New York still have their stip- Adcock and Burdette having a
porters in town, evidenced by good season. Of course, they
three first place votes, the still have p
same number picked up by the
Cleveland- Indians.
Although Casey Stengel has
been removed from the scene,
Bill Musser, "Boom" Gravett
and Jack Fuller still think the
Yanks have enough strength to
carry them to another pennant,
The big question on the New
York scene appears to be to
see if their power hitters,
headed by Mantle, Mantis,
Skowron and Berra, can sup -
Ply enough runs to carry their
"fair"pitching staff to enough
wins.
They lost three of their pitch-
ers in the winter draft to build
qul]a1
last year than their west -coast
were is e
_..the andam
Ronnie. The addition of Harvey
Kuenn should give this club a
steady hitter to go with their'
"hot and cold" power hitters
ra Warren Spahn, and
although he celebrated his 40111
birthday recently, he still per-
forans with the best of them,
and is gunning for another 20 -
game season.
The St, Louis Cardinals start-
ed to look like a ball team last
year, and "Batch" Wolfe and
Bob Osgood think they can
make the grade this year. They
have a strong pitching staff
and some hefty sluggers and
could easily have a pennant
flying over their stadium cone
next October.
Surprisingly enough, the Los
Angeles Dodgers only 'picked
up one vote from the local en -
the two new clubs in the thusiasts. This club was given
league and as yet have not
come up with any flashy rook-
ies to replace them.
With "Trader" Lane leaving
the scene in Cleveland, three however, if Wall Moon
in the area feel he Y
has left the Indians with enough maintains his record pace with
strength to cop the pennant. his moon shots" over the left
Sam Ronnie, Hensen, Jim Rus• field barrier, he could. carry
sell and Gary Middleton are them to the top. He already
the men who feel that fellows has blasted eight over the
the nod by the Associated
Tress poll of sport writers
and sports -casters, but only
.Tack Fuller picked them in 'the
local poll.
M4RRAY BRINTNEL
! AMEFiiCAN.
netroit i1itme ora
New 'i•ork Bo�tar
I)aitinlors 1t'aalrlu ton
Cleveland l,os 2n elcs
c hicatno 1amsas City
NATIONAL
l'lttshurrll. St. Louis
J.,os ingeles S'hicasn
litlt(aukee C1ncinnatl
sou .+'raI)'isco Philadelphia
BOB OSGOOD
AMERICAN
such as F'ower, Temple, Held,
Francona and Kirkland can
carry their favorites to the fall
classic.
The only other team given a
chance to cop the American
league flag is the Baltimore
Orioles. Although Paul Rich-
ards has made it known that
his team will go all the way,
only Har Holtzman and Bob
Osgood believe him.
This squad surprised most of
the experts last year by end-
ing up in second spot, and if
their rookie pitchers continue
to come through, with the help
,of their power hitters, this
club could d it.
Although the predictions call
for any of these four to grab
Minor Bdwiing 'Bangtreii
yall. ltiddelt will be the
guest speaker , at Exeter's fin.
ntial minor Bowling League
banquet in "the Elketer L c+gion
Hall, May 1, �Mr, Turrell is a
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controversial barrier and shows
no sign of slackening off. How-
ever, injuries have hit the
club and this could be .a big
factor in their pennant chase.
This should be real close
battle for National league su-
premacy, and the poll shows
the five favorites ranging all
the way from first spot to
fifth place.
However. it's ,LL long way
home, and anything can hap-
pen!
Baltimore Boston
Cleveland cork
Ne1i,nnesota
tt• 1:ansas C'ily
Detroit Los Angeles
Chicago Washington
NATIONAL
St Louts mihsaukoe
t
i ,burg'h Chicago
]as Angeles 1'it adelphlt
San Francisco ttincillnatti
AMERICAN
:Detroit Mtnnefiota,
New York Boston
(levels no :Kansas City
Chicago Wash 1ngten
Baltimore Los Angeles
NATIONAL
Milwaukee San Fan risco
Pit tsburgh Cincinnati
Los Angeles Chicago
SL Louis Philos] Wile,
ROSS HAUGH
AMERICAN
Detroit Baltimore
Cleveland Boston
Chicago Kan sns Caty
New fork Washington
Minnesota Los Angeles
NATIONAL
Pittsburgh St,
Los Angsles t"'inoinntttl
San Francisco C'hlea go
Milwaukee Philadelphia
"BATCH" WOLFE
AMERICAN
Betroir NOW York
Baltimore Washington
Cleveland Boston
Minnesota Los Angeles
Chicago Nan sea City
NATIONAL
Si. Louis San FrancIse*
Pittsburgh Chicago
Los Angeles t'inelnnatI
Milwaukee Philadelphia
DON "BOOM" GRAVETT
AMERICAN
Nen Tork lsansas Clt'
Baltimore llinne.'ota
Detroit Boston
Cleveland 'Washington
Chicago Los Angeles
NATIONAL
Milwaukee (9nclnattt
San Wrancisco St. Louis
Pit tsburgh Chicago
Los Angeles Philadelphia
HAR HOLTZMAN
AMERICAN
Baltimore ;Minnesota
New 'York Boston
Det red t. Los Angeles
Chicago r ansas City
Cleveland ',Vashingten
NATIONAL
San Francisco Los Angeles
Pittsburgh Cineinnatl
St. Louis Philadoiphie.
Milwaukee Chicago
JIM RUSSELL.
AMERICAN
Cleveland Chicago
Baltitmore Boston
New York :Kansas City
Minnesota Los Angeles
Detroit Washington
NATIONAL
San Francisco Milwaukee
Los Angeles Cincinnati
Pit tsburgh Philadelphia
St, ;Louis Chicago
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panies may soon bring out an
alk -filter cigarette for people
who always light the wrong
end.
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be a real close battle.
Three favored in National
Over in the National league,
the "experts" indicate things
will be even closer, with five
teams drawing votes for the
top spot,
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