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COMMENTS
" By BILL BATTEN, Sports Editor
EXETER'S GAIN 1$. GB'S LOS$.
Although •it will undoubtedly come as a
bitter disappointment to •our many faithful readers
(we just fell one short of getting the number to
10), this is our last column in this paper beforewe
head for the sandy shores of Lake Huron to soak
up aur share of the sun (that's all) and take A
second crack as editor of the Grand Bend Holiday.
As yet, a suitable replacement has not been
found to take over this weekly task, but we are
" presently conducting interviews among the patients.
at East London in an endeavour to find someone
to do our job.
However, sports fans will still receive com-
plete sports coverage in these pages for the sum-
mer months, as the editor and a still -to -be -named
assistant will cover the sporting activities in the
district,
Realizing that the editor is well over the
hill and never was much of an athlete (seems to
run with the job), we trust our many friends will.
assist him in giving our readers good coverage. We
know he would be very appreciative if team .man-
agers would contact him regarding games and
schedules etc., especially with reports ,of the games
and tournaments or what have you.
• In this way, The TA reporting staff will be
able to keep up with all the sporting events in the
• district and teams, clubs and leagues will still re-
ceive the desired publicity to keep their fans in-
terested in their performances,
SOMEBODY BET ON THE BAY!
We certainly would like to leave for our
• three-month sojourn on a happy note, but alas 'tis
not possible. With the advent of night racing in.
Ontario, we felt it was our duty as sports editor
to visit the track at London and report back to our
many avid racehorse fans in the area.
This was the first time we had .ever witness-
• ." ed parimutual wagering, and to save our friends
from the fate we had, we should relate our exper-
iences with it. Naturally, being a clean living chap,
we never dreamed of making even a small wager,
but at the insistence of three friends( names with-
held to protect the guilty), we did become involved,
although we have now turned over a new leaf and
have sworn off the evil pastime for good..
We arrived late at the track and missed the
first race and found that the winner had returned
over $70 for a $2 ticket. The idea of collecting a
sum such as this was perhaps the reason we be -
carne so susceptible to the urging of our friends.
Because we knew nothing about the horses, we
allowed one of our friends to pick a winner for us
in the second race.
Naturally, the fellow picked a horse with
• rubber shoes and because the track was wet, the
• oat -burner slipped corning around the turn and was
ousted at the wire. However, being that lose, our
interest was aroused and again we let one of our
companions pick a horse for the third race.
The race was a real battle all the way, 'and
a photo had to be taken to decide the winner.
Anxiously we awaited the results, and were bitterly
disappointed when the numbers were flashed on
the board. We were going to argue with the
judges, but our friend had to inform us that while
our horse was first, the others had gone around the
track twice, while he was just finishing the first
time.
Most people probably would have quit right
here, but being a bear for punishment (and want-
ing to get our money back) we allowed ourselves
to be talked into placing one more bet. This time
we were assured that we had a winner, and we
will have to admit he put up the most thrilling
performance of the night.
The nag slipped behind the starting gate,
threw the driver off the cart and had to be taken
back to the barns for repairs, which is what our
wallet needed too.
We really became desperate after this .and
decided to try it just once more, which seems to
be the universal language of all we dyed-in-the-wool
gamblers. Naturally, we weren't going to trust our
friend again and went to -talk to the owner of one
of the horses in the race. He advised us not to bet
on his horse, as there was a better one in the race.
. However, we threw all caution to the wind,
failed to heed his advice and put two dollars on
the horse's nose. (I don't know what it means, but
I heard the expression used and decided it' sounded
rather good). Although we will probably be be-
, seiged with calls for tips, we will have to set aside
Our usual humble character and tell you that the
horse won, returning almost enough to cover our
night's losses.
So, naturally, we called it quits (well, may-
be one more) and sat and laughed as our friends
dropped their hard-earned (??) cash,
However, it was indeed A goOd night of
racing and despite the wet track, several good
times were posted and all the races were extremely
close. We o.nly mention that because we hope our
friends Will only go down to watch, after hearing
our sad plight at the $2 window.
BATT'N AROUND --Just a few notes as we
pack up our typewriter and head for the beach
„ . Harold "Batch' Wolfe is still sitting on top
of the world, as his Detroit Tigers are in the Same
position in the American League, The Bengals
haven% shown any sign of weakening, and we
underStand "Batch" has already ordered his World
Series tickets Don't forget that the Huron -
Perth baseball league wili seen be in full swing
and with all the teams playing homebrew, the
fang should turn out in droves to watch their
local boys play. After all, this is their opportunity
after coMplanung so Much about the import situa-
tion in area sporting events , Aub Farquhar's
softball nine have also started to play, And the 1.0tat
diamond should be the scene Of several good ball
games this season •The saine thing applies td
the Centralia ball. field, where the airmen art
showing their wares in the fast Memorial Softball.
. League , Just a note to the executive of the
Exeter Men's Bowling League, Along with most of
the Other men (except.Tini),- we thought it WAS One
of the. best 'everstaged. Special commendation
ShOuid .g6 out te Bob Pooley and Ted Wright, Who'
did a yeoman' S job of organising the details . .
However, we have to take some of the giory from
.Their heads and say that Lyall Riddell did a monu.
Mental. jib In his position as enicee. It was the
Fourth bariqUet at wilith We had the pleasureO‘f
litteniiiit tO Lyilli tib the theiliberS presefiti arid
()haw
ps Staffa ititi _
bottle with Zurich toni
Bell allows four hits
1. . .•.
in posting initial win
IHensel' made an a tISPieiOUS
.011111 to the Huron -Perth Base-
ball League, Monday, whipping
Staffa 10-2 i the league opener
()lased in Hensel
Team manager Gerry Bell
turned in a sparkling perform-
ance on the mound for the win-
ners, as he allowed Strafe, only
four hits and issued two free
passes. All four base hits off
the southpaw were singles.
On the other side of the
scoresheet, Hensall only picked
up five hits off the offerings
of Laverne "Porky" Wallace,
but the Staffa flinger issued
eight free passes and his mates
miscued three times to give
Hensel! plenty of assistance in
getting around the basepaths.
Steve Kyle, a pitcher-eatcher
star of last year's OBA midget
"D" champions, was the bat-
ting leader for the winners,
smashing out a double and a
triple in three official trips to
the plate.
George Parker, leadoff for
the, Hensel] nine, added two
singles to the cause and Bruce
Moir rounded out the attack
with a double.
Murphy, Itohfritsch, Wallace
and Bob McKellar collected
Staffa's hits.
Hensall started out early in
their opener and grabbed a 6-0
lead after two innings, They
added two in the third, were
shut -out in the fourth, but
came back with another pair in
the fifth.
Staffa scored singles in the
third and fifth frames.
New faces appear
Several players from both
clubs made their first start in
the Huron -Perth, supported by
a few stalwarts of the popular
grouping.
George Parker, Ken Parker,
Jim Sangster, Gerry Bell and
Bruce Moir formed the corps
of experienced players on the
Hensall outfit and were ably
assisted by Bruce Horton, Bill
Shaddick and Steve Kyle, all
members of last year's midget
senad.
Lou Borden, from the RCAF
Station, who moved to Hensall
recently, filled .a big hole at
short stop and looked inipres-
sive his first time out. Dick Be-
dard, a stand -out hockey per-
former made his debut as a
Ken Doig wins
Toronto golf cup
Ken Doig, London, who made
quite a name for himself when
he performed with the Clinton
Colts and the Exeter Mohawks
in local hockey circles, con-
tinues to make headlines with
his golfing achievements.
Saturday, Doig shot .s one -
over pat' 71 to win the eighth
annual Eager Beaver Golf
Tournament at New Uplands,
Toronto.
Last year, .Doig was only one
stroke off the. Willingdon Cup
team prior to the Ontario Open
and had won several district
invitationals to have his name
well up on The list of the top
amateur performers in On-
tario.
bali player ‘then he came in to
play second base in the fifth
inning.
Jack Henderson, Another mi -
'nor product from. Hensall, per.!
:formed the duties in right field
:i.11) round out the lineup,
I Staffa, although a new entry •
:in the league, had plenty of
'seasoned players on hand as
they have picked up several of
the members of last year's
'Mitchdll Lincolns,
Among the former Mitchell
stars were Line Rohfritsch,
"Porky" Wallace, Bob Sadler
and Charlie Westman, The
other members of the team,
who have performed in the
Cyclone League included:
Wayne Murphy, Bob, Frank
and Lorrie McKellar and Frank
Elliott,
R E
Hensall•...,,,... 5 10 3
Staffa 4 2 3
.ch
H -P HURLERS—Jim Russell, right, has been given the
nod to start on the mound for the Exeter Mohawks
when they play their league opener against Zurich in
Exeter, Thursday (tonight). The big right-hander has
plenty of speed and should come up with the form that
makes him one of the best chuckers in the league. At
the left is Gerry Bell, who pitched Hensall to a 10-2
win over Staffa in the league opener in Hensall, Mon-
day. Bell also manages the Hensall squad.
Softball nine post win,
Hensall here for opener
Aub Farquhar's softball nine
scored six runs in 'the first
inning in Wingham, Tuesday,
and coasted to •a decisive 16-7
win over their hosts in their
first game of the WOAA Soft-
ball League.
The locals picked up 36 his
in their onslaught and coupled
with several, errors and free
passes, completely dominated
the contest, and had an 11-1
lead after only three innings of
play.
• Don "Dinger" Bell, who
started on the mound for the
Bowling Lanes squad allowed
only five hits, but retired in
the seventh after losing his
.control. Blake Gifford carne on
to limit the Wingham crew to
only two bingles in the final
three frames.
George Wright paced the
:locals at the plate, collecting
three safeties in six official
i trips to the plate, Lyle Little,
Ron Richardson, Ron Bogart
and Jack Fuller each came
• through with a , pale ef
while Murray BrintneT). Chub
Edwards, Simon Nagel, Don
Bell and Blake Gifford .had
singles,
Jack Fuller and Ron Bogart
• provided the extra base hits
of the contest, with Fuller tag-
ging a three -bagger in the six-
, run first inning and Bogart
coining through with a double
in the second.
Foxton paced the Wingham
club with a pair of singles,
while Ken Saxton. Simmons,
' Fry and Switzenburg picked
tup one safety each.
Sfart early
With manager Neil Camp-
bell calling the signals, the
Exeter crew wasted little tine
in taking the lead in the con-
test, as they crossed the plate
six times in the first inning.
The teams traded single tal-
lies in the second frame, but
i
Exeter came back with four
CE squad trounced
in initial fastball tiff
Stratford Kroehlers spoiled
RCAF Station Centralia's debut
in the Memorial 1' a stball
League, Sunday, banging out 16
hits and scoring a decisive 12-Q
shutout at Centralia.
Lorne McKenzie, who al-
lowed the Airmen just two hits,
had his opposition handcuffed
throughout the entire contest
and sent 15 batters hack to the
bench via the strike -out route.
The Stratford fire-baller also
helped his own cause, as he en-
joyed a perfect clay at the plate
with :four safeties in four offi-
cial times at bat, Tom Kyda
duplicated McKenzie's feat with
four hits, while Tom Slater,
Doug Ilarnier and Don Kunder
banged out three bingles each.
Included in the 16 -hit bar-
rage was a three -run homer by
Slater and a two -run blast by
Don Kunder. 'McKenzie, Ted
Slater and Doug _Harmer each
contributed two -base blows
First baseman Ray Johnson
was the only Centralia batsman
to solve MCKenzie's offering,
as he picked up a hunt single
and a safety through the infield,
Al Wiper started on the hill
for Centralia and gave up only
two earned runs in the six in-
nings he worked. He Allowed
six hits,
He was relieved by White in
the bottom of the seventh and
Stretford jumped on the hurler
for 10 of their hits and nine of
their runs. The airmen miscued
six times in their first league
outing.
The starting lineup for Cen-
tralia was as follows: Noyle
cf; Burke, ss; Johnson, lb;
Kelly, ib; Thompson, c; Pare,
dis, 3rd; ivfacDonaId,. 2nd; Corn.:
rf; Winer, p, The substi-
tution s la the seventh inning
included: lienderaon, rf i ,larnes,;
3rd; Bennett, 2nd; White, p.
Stratferd's lineup —
son at; Xydd, 2nd; Toni Slater,'
3rd; }tanner, e; Kunder,
Querengesser, rf; Gilbert, 11);
iTed Slater, ll; McKenzie, p.
RHE
Straftord 12 16 2
Centralia 0 2' 6
MEMORIAL SOFTBALL
LEAGUE
Schedule
JuNE
4—Hickson a t Centralia (2 p,in.)
6—God erteh at Centralia
10—Centralta at Si, 'Phoma,s
13--Ciillt On rentralia
I 6 --ren trete a I Tavist or k
1R—S). Thomas at rent, (2 p.m.)
?ft.—Centralia at Clinton
2a—lyoodstock (Isa , n,m,)
?A—Centralia at Stratford
JULY
2—God er lett at Centralia. (2 p, m )
(t --Tavistock a,1 (entrails (2 p.m.)
12-01in ten at (!entralia
• 14—Cen tral at Hi rks On
16—Ott (Irvine at Cent. (2 min.)
19—rent al St Ira rtrIrd
2.3—Cenlralis at Cilntni
126—ren trad in. al Goderick
2R—Central la at Wood stork
, 30—Stratford at Centralia (2 p.m.)
(Alt ga rn es A R:30 p.m., (Wags
otherwise noted.)
initial• • i
ltney
:Ross Taylor, president 01 the
Exeter Lawn Bowling Club,
teamed up with Wilfred Shari.
ton, Altinday, lo win the club's
oetiLg jitney at the local
gretes,
go
The pair red Live Wins
and finished wilh a phis Of 15.
CloSe behind in second Wade
was the due of tilde Snell and
Mrs. Robert Southeott, who
dtiplicated the two whis bill
had a plits of 14, one tea than
the winnera.
OVer peratine were in a1.
tendancc for the Opener. A
period of instrUctien for new
bthelers Preceded the jitney,
and a social li�U wa held at
he keeps getting better every time out
ly, we'll see you on the Shores of Lake Huron
Writing the bikinis) anctUntil next ,September, good
Itiekt "
unanswered markers in the
third to take their 11-1 lead.
Wingham managed to hold
them off the scoresheet for the
next three innings, while they
scored, five times themselves,
but the locals came back with
two in the seventh and three
in the eighth to wrap up their
initial start.
The Exeter lineup included:
Lyle Little, 3b; Ron Richard-
son, If; Ron Bogart, 2b; George
Wright, ss; Jack Fuller, 01;
Victories posted
by area pacers
Local horses continue to win
their share of the prize money
in the Western Fair night
races and also in other meets
around the country.
On Saturday, Charlie God -
bolts four-year-old mare, Dust -
about, came up with her sec-
ond win of the season and won
featilre event at the Gode-
rich race meet.
Driven by veteran driver,
Tom Yearley, the local speed-
ster placed first in her division
of the 2.30 class and then came
back to win the main event
and take home the top share
of the $1,000 prize money.
She had a comparatively easy
time in the first heat and
came home in 2:16e, but had
to go all out in the main event
and posted the creditable time
of 2:121.
In London, Thursday, two
local horses teamed up in one
of the most highly contested
events of the night. In the first
heat, Lloyd Turvey drove his
Atomite to a win with
Eric Mcllroy's Twinkles Danny
in second .spot.
However, in the second meet-
ing, Atomite broke stride at
the start and had to pull out
of the race with broken equip-
ment. The Grand Bend horse
then went on to cop the teat.
Howard Rosecroft, the good
pacer owned by Sheridan Rev-
ington, Lucan, won a race at
Vernon Downs, Saturday, in
2:02 and paid a fancy $33 for
a $2 ticket.
Six teams enter
McGillivray loop
Six teams once again joined
the popular softball league at
McGillivray park, and the
league opener was played TueS-
d a y.
Ailsa Craig, one of the top
teams in the league for the
past seasons, have withdrawn,
but Clandeboye have moved in
to take their place and keep
the league balanced,
Lieury, West Corners, Grand
Bend, Sylvan and Brintley are
the other 'teams back far the
1061 season.
McGILLIVPAY SOFTBALL
LEAGUE
JUNE
2—Ertneley vs, sylvan
5—Sylvan vs. Grand :Bend
7—rland e hope vs, bleu ry
10—Wes I Corners vs, Prinal AY
I2—Lleury vs, Sri nal ey
Cot:hers vs, Grand Timid
18—Sylvan vs, (land choye
20-13rinsley vs, Clan debnye
22-1\ est ( nrners vs, gyi Vrt
21—Gr511 ri natld Vs, lAattry
est C. orne l'a vs, ((0 11 PI eboVe
25—Grand Pend rn, BrinsleY
3o—y1VS.
l 1)
e10y°1.(+1'4, vg(iraerliu11,
ctid
R—SYI van vs, RH 11,41ey
10-0 rand Bend 1,8, Sylvsp
12—Liettry va, ri are! chtve,
14-1'r n 'des' vst sl Corn:OM
\'s.LieuryLieury a Roll 1..„. 'veto corners
21—Cland el top e Sylvan
.14--Clandriloyo vs. Erinsley
20—Sy I van vs. 'V\ es( Corners
ss—Lieure es. Grand' Bend
A U GUST
.--ClandebOye VA, ‘l'es Conara
g—firtftslijy vs, Grand ,8end
2-,-1,10.0 Sy Va. SOvrta
(All gain es are to lie pelem aJ
McGillivray :Park A oltilt* et 0;00
15.m.
the conclusion.
The club plans to 'hold ;lib
neys every Tuesday throughout
the summer and will have
open bowling on Saturday eVe.
nings, Persona interested in
joining the club are invited to
Viet the greens On either of
the two bights, ,
*IS
Murray Brintmell, e; Chub Ed-
wards, rf; Gary Middleton, lb;
Don Bell, p.' In the seventh
inning, Simon Nagel moved to
centre field and Fuller re-
placed 'Middleton tat first, while
Gifford, took over the mound
chorea.
The schedule for the upcom-
ing games is as follows:
HURON SOFTBALL LEAGUE
Schedule
JUNE
2—Hensall at Exeter
3-73elgrave at Hensel!
6—Exeter at Belgrave
7—Henseill :at Wingham
S—Belgrave, at Exeter
(at Hensall, tS :30 p.m.)
10-1\ringlaam at Bensall
13—.Exeter nt Hensall
Belgrave at Wingham
16—Wingttaan at Exeter
17—Hensall at Belgian
19—Hensall a t Wingham
20—Exeter al; 13 el gray e.
22—Wing1iarn at. Exeter
2I...430g-rave a t 'Hensel'
27—Hensall at :Exeter
13eAgtav at I\ in Wham
20—Exeter at Hensel]
Belgrave
JULY
4—Exeter al :Win gliarn
5—Hensall at Belgrave
7—Wingham at Hensel'
S—Belgrave at 'Exeter
fat Hensel), R:30
IA—Hensel! at Beigrave
Wingham nt Exeter
14—Exeter at Hensel)
15-13elgra.ve at. %Vinghnm
1S—Pelgrave nt Exeter
(at Bensall, PAO
Hen sall at winaham
2-11;xeter a t Belgrave
Wing:ham al Belgrave
27—Exeter at: Wingham
25-13elgrave at Hensel!
Local kilent featured
in two club's lineups
Exeter Mohawks and !Zurich
Lumber Kings will have plenty
of „new faces in their lineups
when they hook up in the locals'
litiron-Perth opener here Thurs-
day night (tonight).
Both plebs will be staked
with plenty of youth and should
provide a good deal of pep, al-
though the weather has pro-
hibited both clubs from getting
in much practise,
Derry Boyle and Joe Wooden,
who will manage the local en-
try with able assistance from
Ron Bogart And George Wright
will start their mound ace, Jim
Russell, in the opener,
The big fire -balling right
hander, who has plenty of ex-
periene,e in the league, will car-
ry the majority of Exeter's
mound chores throughout the
season. However, he will get
help from the bull pen crew of
Robbie Dobson, Ray Johnson
and Bob Russell,
Dobson, who has been a stab
wart in the Cyclone League, is
a left-hander, while Bussell
and Johnson are right-handers.
.Tohnson, from RCAF Station
Centralia, has been working
out with the London Diamonds
of -the Senior Inter -County
League and will start Thurs-
day's contest at. first base.
It is not known who will start
behind the plate, as Dicic Mc -
Falls and Joe Wooden, are both
doubtful starters. lMcFalls has
to attend night classes in Lon-
don, while Wooden has a sore
hand. However, if Wooden
can't make the lineup, the
the chores will either go to
Doug Sillery or Frank Boyle.
With only one practise under
their belts so far, the rest of
the infield is still tentative.
However, Jim Hennessey or
Gord Strang will probably
handle the duties at second.
George Wright, a former star
with Auburn, will fill the hole
at short and Don Wells or Ron
Bogart will nail down the third
sack,
The managers will have plen-
ty of outfield strength with Si-
mon Nagel, Bill Rowe, Bill Bat-
ten, Gar Johnston, Jim Haley,
Ron Heywood and the left overs
from the infield ready for duty.
To face southpaw
Manager Don O'Brien is ex,.
• pected to start his star south-
paw, John Masse, on the mound
for the Lumber Kings. Masse,
who was a standout as a juve-
nile has plenty of speed and
a good array of change -up pit-
ches.
Another juvenile graduate,
Earl "Cuss" Wagner, will be
behind the dish for the opener
and Larry Bedard will cover
first.
' Two seasoned performers in
houg O'Brien and Danny Trus-
'iinslci will form the double-
, play combination at second and
I short and another youngster,
Ron Diehert, will be on third.
The outfield trio is expected
to be Don O'Brien, Don Besse
And Gerome Jeffery,
11 Masse Atlia into trouble on
the hill, manager 'O'Brien will
probably fake over the duties
on the mound,
The game is called for 7t00.
HU RON -PERTH' 13ASEBALL,
Last week's scores;
Hensall .star(a, 2
Standing
s- 1. T
(I 0
Exeter (1 0 11
Zurich ri II
Zuri (I 0
Kira tali2 (1 II
Stella 0 1 0
Games this week;
;lune
1--Eurirh at Exeter
2—Staffs at Kt rIcton
5—Exeter at Hensel!
6—Elrliton at Zurich
2
00
0
0
Area golf layout
nears completion
Allan Westcott, Exeter, an-
nounced this week that he
hopes to have his nine -hole
golf course ready for play
around June 10.
Westcott, who converted his
farm on the St. Marys road,
one mile east of Highway 4,
bas finished the club house at
the location and expects that
eight of the nine greens will
bJ ready for play.
The course will be operated
on 2 temporary basis for the
remainder of the season and
temporary greens will be in
Use,
The local course, which will
he a championship layout when
finished, has no set par as yet,
so local golfers will be able to
ngiaamke.
esthe par suit their own
5.0.5. TO ALL
SPORTSMEN
Do you realize that there is
a movement started to restrict
the use of firearms. If you
want to stop this and keep your
present privileges send your
protest to
MR. J, W. SPOONER,
Minister 'of Lands and Foresti.
Queen's Park, Toronto,
and •
Your Local Member of
Parliament
Signed:
Huron Co.
Trappers'
Association,
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