The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1963-07-18, Page 6FOR ALL 099P SPORTS
ay Ross iHaugh Mohawks hit winning trail,
edge Staffa 3-1, Zurich 7-6.
Page Times-Advocate, July 18, 1963
local swimmers win Orange Day races here
Judy Glover and Mark Hinton, both of Exeter, won the half-mile and mile swim races staged Fri-
day in connection with the July12 celebration here. The winners receive trophies, above, from Rec
Director Don Gravett, left, and Oliver Jaques, right, master of the local Orange lodge. --T-A photo
Greys rack up two more
On an error and coming home George Coveney and Laverne
on Ken Parker's single and a "Porky" Wallace connected for
fielder's choice. the ,Staffa round trippers in the
sixth, but they were nullified as
darkness set in.
Pfaff, in picking up his first
win of the season, walked only
one Nyhtlefanningfour, Chucking
for tlle Merchants, Coyeney is-
sued four free passes and struck
out six.
John Wade, Gord Strang and
Kyle added safeties to bring the
Exeter hit total six. Picking up
the Staffa base hits were Joe
Lepnicky, Ferg McKellar and
Bill McNaught.
Despite the muddy conditions
of the diamond several fine
fielding plays were turned in.
Wade and Strang from their
third and second base positions
respectively came up with good
infielding stops.
Exeter Greys added two mor_
victories to their current streak
on consecutive nights last week.
Playing under the lights at
Walton, Thursday, the Greys
knocked off Winthrop in fairly
easy fashion 13-4. Returning
to the local ball yard Friday,
the local ladies edged Bruce-
field 14-13 in the early even-
ing feature of the July 12 cele-
bration.
EBEL SCORES WINNER
Playing before the largest
crowd of the season, the Greys
and Brucefield turned in an ex-
citing brand of ball for the visit-
ing Orangemen.
Exeter pitcher, Helen Ebel,
besides gaining credit for the
victory, banged out three hits
and crossed the plate with the
winning run in the bottom of the
seventh.
The teams traded single runs
in the second and the visitors
took a one-run lead by outscor-
ing the Greys 5-4 in the third.
Brucefield added three more
in the following frame and then
the Exeter girls rattled out
seven consecutive base hits for
as many runs to move into a
12-9 lead.
Another Exeter tally in the
fifth and a four-run Brucefield
outburst in the top of the seventh
tied the score and set the stage
for the dramatic finish.
Ebel opened the final inning
with a double, moved to third
on Ann Cronyn's single and
raced home when Dolly Mat-
tson's ground smash eluded a
Brucefield Infielder.
The L ern be r Kings fought
right back Into contention get-
ting to Exeter starter Glenn
Bennett for two in the second
and three more in the third,
before Steve Kyle came in to
Pot out the fire.
Exeter's fourth counter was
gained in the second when Bill
Shaddick, on the Zurich mound,
ran into a streak of wildness
and issued four walks.
Dick Bedard came on in relief
and was in control of the situa-
tion until the fourth when Wright
smashed his second home run
of the night, again as the first
batter in the inning, to produpe
a 5-5 deadlock.
Continuing the see-saw,
Kyle's double after two were
out in the fifth sentSimonNa.gel
scampering home after the Ian-
ky outfielder had drawn a free
pass.
King shortstop Earl Wagner
scored in the sixth to again put
the teams on even terms. After
singling, Wagner was moved
around on singles by Bill Shad-
dick and Bruce Moir.
The game-winning blow was
delivered by catcher Bruce
-Merton in the bottom of the
seventh, a bases-empty, two-
out homer. A pair of singles
followed Morton's smash before
playing coach Don O'Brien took
over the Zurich hurling chores.
In going the first two and
two-thirds frames, Bennett
gave up five base hits, while
walking and striking out the
same number, four.
Completing the balance of
the eight inning contest, Kyle
gave up three hits, passing two
and sending four back to the
bench via the strike-out route.
Wright led the Tribe's ten
hit attack with a single to go
along with his two fence-clear-
ing drives, Jim Russell and
Bruce Horton collected two hits
apiece and lone safeties were
added by Jim Pfaff, Kyle and
Wooden.
Jack Chipchase and Wagner
touched the Exeter moundsmen
for two safe blows each and
Bruce Moir, Phil Overholt and
Don Genttner added one apiece.
Exeter Mohawks came up with
their first two victories of the
year in Buren-Perth baseball
play over the week to tighten
the standings considerably,
Zurich Lumber Kings contir
nue in first place .44 the result
of Aye wins. Staffa merchants
are entrenched in the runner-up.
spot having rung up three wins.
The mohawXs trail in the base,
ment with a two and five record.
The pair of triumphs by the
tribe were both in dpubt right
to the finish. They downed Zu-
rich in a nip and tuck affair
Saturday 7-6 and, edged Staffa
3-1 Monday.
Three interlocking scheduled
games over the past week in-
volving Walkerton and Durham
were postponed.
EDGE STAFFA 3-1
Jim Pfaff, making his second
start in intermediate company,
turned in a steady performance
Monday night, holding the visi-
ting Staffa Merchants to three
hits over the first five frames.
The youngster tired in the top
of the sixth, allowing a pair of
home runs and hitting a batter
before the game was called be-
cause of darkness.
The home team broke in front
in the first with two markers.
Lead-off batter, George Wright,
worked Staffamoundsman,
George Coveney, for a free
ticket, advanced on Simon Na-
gel's sharp single to centre and
both runners raced home on
Jim Russell's two-base blow.
The visitors got one back in
the second when Porky Wallace
reached first safely on an error
and completed the trip home on
another infield miscue and a
couple of infield outs.
Steve Kyle crossed the plate
with the Mohawks final tally in
the fifth, after reaching first
HOME RUNS DECIDE
Making use of the home run
ball and stout relief pitching by
Steve Kyle, Exeter Mohawks
gained win number one in Hu-
ron-Perth action on their home
field, Saturday, nipping Zurich
Lumber Kings 7-6.
Lead-off batter, George
Wright opened the Exeterlirst
turn at bat with a four-base
poke to put his team into an
early lead.
Consecutive doubles by Coach
Joe Wooden and Bruce Norton
along with a single from thebat
of Jim Russell upped the score
to 3-0 before the first inning
ended.
HITS WINNING HOMER
.. Bruce Horton
Matching Helen Ebel's three
base hit performance were Aud-
rey Pooley, Mary Gravett and
Mattson. One of Pooley's blasts
was a home run shot with the
bases jammed in the big fourth
inning rally. Catcher Ann Jor-
gensen also connected for a
round-tripper in the same inn-
ing.
Losing pitcher Betty Graham,
B. Wright and Wilson led the
Brucefield batting attack, col-
lecting three singles each.
STRONG FINISH
A closing flurry that pro-
Flyers lose
two straight
Midgets prepare
for 'B' playdowns
Exeter Midgets are preparing
for WOAA "B" playoffs slated
to get under way against Clinton
next week.
The youngsters, coached by
Rev, John Boyne and Gord
Strang have a season's record
of two wins and three losses,
with the final scheduled game
going in Clinton tonight, Thurs-
day.
The first playoff contest will
be in clinton Monday, July 22,
with the return contest slated
for Exeter, Friday, July 26.
P'wees win
three in row
duced nine runs in the final three
innings powered the Greys to
their 13-4 triumph in Walton.
After leaving eight runners
stranded in the first four
frames, the locals came to life
at the plate.
Three solid base hits byfirst
sacker Dorothy Wilson in as
many innings, driving in five
team-mates were important
blows in the contest.
Jean Taylor and Audrey Pool-
ey, with a double and two singles
each, shared the batting spot-
light with Wilson.
Rose Carey hurled the seven
inning distance and encountered
little difficulty in hanging up the
victory.
Faye Love was the onlyhome
team hitter to collect more
than one safety off the offerings
of the Exeter left-hander.
Crediton still on top,
Lanes drop second
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Scoreboard
HOLIDAY
SPECIALS
Centralia RCAF Internation-
als ran up their largest score
of the year in dumping Brus-
sells 10-0 at the air station
grounds Thursday in Huron
Football league action.
Taking nine minutes to get
on the right track the airmen
scored six times in the first
half and held a comfortable
margin in play throughout.
Continuing his high scoring
feats, Gbadomosi booted a quar-
tette of goals to lead the Inter-
nationals. Horn followed with
three, Jerry Cummings notched
a duo and Ate notched a single.
At the moment, Centralia are
in second spot in the regular
standing as tile result of five
wins in six starts, compared to
Winthrop's record of five wins
and a tie.
The two top clubs met in
what could be termed the game
of the season on the Winthrop
field yesterday, Wednesday.
The Internationals will be at
home to their air force rivals
from Clinton Saturday morning
at 9,30 in the second round of
the armed forces round-robin
tourney in quest of the Pearkes
Trophy.
Pair of wins
to Dashwood
Four-way tie
for bowlers
Exeter Pee Wees won three
consecutive games over the
week to run their season re-
cord to eight wins against a
single loss.
The youngsters, coached by
Red Loader and Cord Baynham,
downed Clinton 9-8 Wednesday,
Hensall 8-2 Friday and finished
in Lucan Monday with a 12-2
decision.
DOWN IRISH 12-2
Travelling to Lucan Tuesday,
the locals scored a single run in
the first, two in the second,
broke loose for half a dozen in
the fourth and completed the
scoring with a trio in the fifth.
Centrefielder Graham Bern
was tops at the plate, cracking
two doubles and a single. Con-
tributing singles were Ricky
Weber, Barry Baynham, Bill
Fairbairn, Glenn Stire, Gary
Campbell and Merle Idle.
Randy Weber worked the se-
ven inning route for Exeter, al-
lowing only two hits. Anderson
and O'Neil picked up the only
safeties for the Irish boys.
HURON-PERTH BASEBALL
Exeter '7, Zurich 6
Exeter 3, Staffa 1
REC SOFTBALL
Exeter Legion 6, Exeter Kins-
men 4
Kinsmen 9, Kippen 6
Crediton 11, Bowling Lanes 2
WOAA MIDGET
Clinton 10, Exeter 1
Lucan 8, Crediton-Centralia '7
Dashwood 7, Lucan 6
Dashwood 2, Crediton-
Centralia 1
WOAA PEE WEE
Exeter 9, Clinton 8
Exeter 8, Hensall 2
Exeter 12, Lucan 2
LADIES HURON SOFTBALL
Exeter 13, Winthrop 4
Exeter 14, Brucefield 13
HURON FOOTBALL
Centralia 10, Brussells 0
tention by plating three runs
in their half of the same frame
to move in front to stay.
Russ Beaver and Mel Fink-
beiner, after notching singles,
were chased home by Gord
Slaght's triple. Slaght came
across with run number three
on Ken Jackson's single.
Jim Russell, handling the
pitching chores for Aub Far-
quhar's club, also excelled at
the plate. He banged a long home
run in addition to his first-
inning, bases-clearing triple.
Jackson, in going the distance
for the winners, fanned six and
walked but two, while Russell
notched two strikeouts and
issued the same number of free
passes.
RCAF boots
Brussels 10-0
A. couple of home club duos
finished in fifth and sixth spots.
Fred Tilley and Don Jackson
nabbed fifth prize with Hary
Pollen and Wilf Shapton finish-
ing right behind.
Bowlers were also present
from Clinton, St. Marys, Ii-
derton and Ailsa Craig.
Monday evening a trio com-
posed of Betty and Fred Tilley
and Ray Smith entered atrebles
tourney in Seaforth and came
away with sixth prize in a total
field of 22 entries.
Thursday, local bowlers
competed in Seaforth in the
first of a round robin series to
decide district championships.
Fred Tilley, Alvin Pym and
Verne Smith were entered in the
trebles division and acombina-
tion of Dean McKnight and Bill
McKellar participated in the
doubles event. In each case, the
Exeter representatives were
defeated by a Seaforth rink.
A four-way tie exists for
first place in the Exeter Lawn
Bowling club's second point
competition of the season after
Tuesday's action.
Deadlocked at 23 points are
Lila Smith, Verne Smith, Ray
Mills and Ross Taylor.
The weekly Saturday night
jitney was captured by the com-
bination of Len McKnight and
Hugh Love with two wins and a
plus of 7.
In second spot came the duo
of Fred Tilley and Clarence
Down, gaining one win and an
8 plus.
GODERICH WIN
Wednesday afternoon, 26 area
rinks competed in a men's doub-
les tournament sponsored by the
local club.
Earl Allison and Pete Bissett
of Goderich won all three of
their games and chalked'up the
highest plus to take top honors,
Another entry from the Huron
County town, Archie Townsend
and Stu Robinson, placed in the
runner-up position.
Creditor] Rockets remain the
only unbeaten club in Rec soft-
ball play.
The rockets downed Exeter
Bowling Lanes 11-3 ontheCre-
diton diamond last week.
In other action, Exeter Kins-
men split a pair of contests,
defeating Kippen Mavericks in
Hnesall Wednesday, 9-6, and
ending on the short end of a 6-4
count to the Exeter Legion,
Monday.
LANES DROP SECOND
The Lanes, bowing for the
second consecutive time,
scored all of their runs in the
first three frames, getting two
in the opener.
Winning chucker Grant Jack-
son also led the Crediton hit-
ters, banging a bases-empty
homer in the second and fol-
lowing with a pair of singles
in the next two innings.
To give the alleymen an early
lead, Ted McDonald opened the
game with a walk, moved up
as Ron Heywood reached first
on an error and both runners
dented the plate on Jim Rus-
sell's booming triple.
The home team showed they
were going to stay right in con-
By DON "BOOM" GRAVETT
Director of Recreation
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parade Friday
Centralia RCAF Flyers and
Woodstock Pearson Fuels met
head-on in a pair of free-scor-
ing Memorial softball loop
games during the past ten days.
The fuelmen were victorious
in both instances, edging out a
15-14 decision on their home
field Tuesday and taking afree-
hitting contest at the Centralia
diamond Thursday 21-11.
Combining five of their six
hit total with a rash of Wood-
stock pitching wildnes s, the
Flyers scored all of their eleven
runs in the fifth to take a tem-
porary lead on home grounds.
runs in the fifth to take a tem-
porary lead on home grounds.
Tom Burke and Ray Johnston
collected two hits each to lead
the Osgood-coached air force
squad. Russ McLean and Al
Wiper notched singles to com-
plete the home team hitting.
Wiper and Don Bell, tolling
on the RCAF mound, were tag-
ged for a total of 22 hits, with
every member of the opposition
connecting for at least two.
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Dashwood Midgets captured
two wins in WOAA southern sec-
tion regular play, nipping the
Crediton-Centralia Com-
bines 2-1 in Crediton Tuesday
and edging Lucan 7-6 last Wed-
nesday.
In other league play, Lucan
squeezed past the Combines in
Crediton Friday by a 8-7 mar-
gin.
PITCHERS BATTLE
The Dashwood 2-1 triumph
over Crediton-Centralia was a
tussle between the opposing pit-
chers from start to finish.
Eugene Guenther on the Dash-
wood mound, using agood curve
ball to advantage, held the Com-
bines to three scattered safe-
ties.
An equally fine performance
was turned in by a pair of Com-
bine hurlers. Tony Leversedge
and Doug Vaughan shared the
chucking duties and were very
stingy, giving up only two hits
to the winners.
Bill Schade's single and a
pair of Combine errors resulted
in Dashwood's two runs in the
third.
Dick Colter's double to open
the fifth and Jim Rattray's sing-
le accounted for the only run
given up by Guenther and his
team-mates.
LUCAN EDGES COMBINES
Two runs in the top of the
sixth propelled Lucan midgets
to an 8-7 decision over the
Crediton-Centralia Combines,
Friday.
Two walks, a hit batsman and
an infield error gave the Irish
youngsters the two runs and a
margin of victory in the contest.
Eric Rose and Jim Rattray
shared the Combine hurling du-
ties with O'Neil going the dis-
tance for Lucan.
Doug Vaughan was the top
home team hitter collecting a
double and triple.
DASHWOOD TOPS IRISH
A single by Richard Stade
and a double from the bat of
Bill Schade along with a field-
ing error gave the Dashwood
midget Tigers a 7-6 verdict
over the Llican youngster s,
Wednesday.
Eugene Guenther tossed all
the way for DashwOod, notching
an even dOZen strike-Outs.
working on the lat-
een mound, was also their best
hitter, collecting a pair of sing-
lee.
KIN PLAYGROUND ACTION
Attention all members of the
Exeter Kinsmen Playground:
Get out all your old clothes,
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Yes, this week, the second of
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the playground program, as well
as the employed supervisors,
will stage a gypsy and hobo
parade this Friday, July 22,
from Victoria Park to Kin Park
(Community Centre).
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hobo games. When this is com-
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take place.
A huge pot of beans will be
cooked and Served to all, par-
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will lead the parade from Vic-
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and will march the children to
Kin Park,
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featured the one-half mile
event, 10-year-old Judy Glover
out-distanced Karen Heywood
for first place.
Each of the first place finish-
ers received personalized tro-
phies compliments of the Or-
angemen.
WATER POLO MATCH
A grand finale to the water
front program featured a water
polo match with one exception.
The participants used a water-
melon.
Charles Keating, Uilke Nagel,
Randy Weber, Ricky Weber,
Marvin Bower, Bill Fairbairn,
Carol McLeod, Marion Walker,
David Burke and Jimmy Parker,
all engaged in the game.
Jiniiny Parker scored the
only goal of the contest and got
to eat the biggest portion of the
Watermelon. The balance of the
Winning team shared the rest,
THANKS ORANGEMEN!
We personally wish to thank
the Orangemen for allowing the
Exeter 'playground (recreation)
Program to be part of their
festivities. All six playground
supervisors and 1 hOPe that we
did the job you required for
Sports program and hope that
We Can help you Out again sonic-
time,
If any other questions arise
about the parade, children are
asked to get in touch with the
playground supervisor at their
respective park.
SWIMMING PROGRAM
Very close to 200 children
have registered in this year's
Kinsmen playground swimming
program.
Swimming instructor, John
Nagel, reports that his program
is well under way after two
weeks of operation. John, and
assistant director, Marion
walker, have seven beginner
classes under their wing, as
well as, two junior, one inter-
mediate, one senior and a class
for bronze medallion and award
of Merit. Outside of the bronze
class, each class has approxi-
mately 20 swimmers in it.
ORANGEMEN'S DAY EVENT
In conjunction with the Or-
angemen's Day celebration in
Exeter last Friday, a one mile
and one-half mile swimming
races were held, Under the di-
rection of John Nagel and Mar-
ion Walker. Caro 1 McLeod,
Charles Keating and Brian
Stratton also helped with the
Special event as voluntoer
Workers and did a fine job.
HINTON WINS MILE
Mark Hinton, a 14-year Old,
from Exeter, wen the one Mile
event In 38 'minutes, PlaPhig
second WaS 14-year old Uilke
Nagel While Randy Weber, age
1.3, finiShed third. /Zely
,
latimpel
placed fourth.
In the female division, which
jOrS as a Catcher before moving into a nutria-
gerial poSitiorl. "Mooney" had two terms as skip=
per of the Pittsburgh Pirates, 1920422, 1932-34
and part of 1925 at the helm of the Cellar-dwel-
ling Chicago Cubs,
Plans are now being finalized for the Exe-
ter Kinsmen Club's second annual summer play-
ground camp.
Operated by the local service organization
in co-operation with the Exeter Recreation Com-
mittee, Boom's Kin Camp will be held on the
Goderich Summer School camp site from July
28 to August 4.
A new venture inaugurated a year ago by
Exeter's energetic Rec Director Don Gravett, the
camp was a "booming" success,
Located on the shores of Lake Huron
some three miles north of Goderich, the camp
will accommodate some 100 youngsters ranging
in ages from 8 to 15.
Gravett, who also doubles as camp director,
reports 55 registrations have been handed in with
another 25 expected shortly. Any other young-
sters within the camping age group from Exeter
and district are urged to fill out an application
form as quickly as possible.
A competent staff has been lined up to
supervise the week long outing. Mrs. Fred Sim-
mons and Mary Gravett will share camp mother
duties and will be assisted by Mrs. Jessie Shane
of St. Marys in the capacity of camp nurse. Mrs.
Shane is returning for the second year to ad-
minister to the health needs of the children.
A new swimming pool erected at the camp
a year ago will provide lots of water time for
everyone. Under the capable direction of swim-
ming instructor Bonnie Turvey, each boy and girl
will get at least two hours of swimming each day.
Carolynne Simmons, Annmarie Kraft, An-
ita Evans and Greg Harness, members of the local
playground staff will also be in attendance to
supervise the daily sports program and instruct
campers in various crafts.
One of the features of last year's program
will be repeated. A track and field meet, com-
prising five events brought all but one of the
youngsters into active competition and was the
highlight of the 1962 event.
This year's camp routine will be changed
daily to hold the interest of all ages. A long list
of daily events are on tap to keep everyone busy
from morning to night.
Although the emphasis will be on having
fun, campers must assume some responsibilities
during the seven-day program. Each camper is
required to help clean up sleeping quarters for
daily cabin inspection and also take a short turn
at dining-hall duties. Prizes will be awarded to
the cabin whose inhabitants display the best rec-
ord of cleanliness and neatness.
Along with the daily variety of games,
each day is culminated with an evening vesper
service.
Two events that created a lot of interest
a year ago were the egg throwing contest and
what was listed as an organized pillow fight. We
hear by the grapevine that the youthful campers
outsiugged the staff in the art of swinging pil-
lows.
A new item added to the agenda for the
coming camp will be an archery competition
along with lessons in swimming and golf.
With one year of experience under their
belts, the staff of this popular camp is looking for
bigger and better things, recreation and attend-
ance-wise.
Any youngsters between the ages of 8 and
15 who are free the week of July 28 to August
4 and looking for a week of healthful, happy holi-
daying should get their application form in to Rec
Director Gravett before accommodations are
filled.
HURON-PERTH TIGHTENS
After encountering a lot of early season
difficulties, the Huron-Perth baseball league ap-
pears to be back on solid footing.
Bolstered by members of last year's Hen-
sall entry, all three clubs are now capable of
turning in top notch performances and a ding-
dong battle could develop for loop •honors.
Getting off to a slow start, Exeter Mo-
hawks have been showing some spark of late and
will give the home park supporters lots to cheer
about before the season ends. Joe Wooden's club,
strengthened considerably by late additions, has
captured its last two starts.
Former Hensallites, Steve Kyle, Bruce
Horton and Ken Parker along with Jim Pfaff of
lOrediton have given the Tribe the necessary
strength to get back into contention.
Current league leaders, Zurich Lumber
Kings are also 'blessed with three steady perform-
ers from the "Bean Town'''' in Bill Shaddick, Jack
Chipchase and Bruce Moir.
Last year's playing manager at Hensall,
Gerry Bell is wearing a Staffa Merchant uniform.
CANADIANS IN THE MAJORS
Checking statistics, we find no less than
seven natives of Canada are performing in the
major baseball leagues this season.
Over the years most of the Canadians that
have crashed the line-ups of the American or
National were either pitchers or outfielders, The
pasture roamers were led by George Selkirk, Jeff
Heath and Goody Rosen.
Selkirk, nicknamed "Twinkletoes", was
Babe Ruth's successor in the Yankee outfield and
spent nine seasons in the big time appearing in
five fail classics.
Heath a native of Huntsville spent the
biggest portion of 'his time with the Cleveland
Indians and maintained a lifetime batting aver-
age of .293, identical to Selkirk.
In 'and out of the majors from 1937 to
1946, Rosen, a prodtiet of Toronto sandlots, On-
jived one good year With the Brooklyn Dodgers,
playing regularly in 1945, batting a cool .325.
The best known chuckers to head for the
south were Phil Marehilclon, Dick Fowler, Joe
Krakauskas, Oscar "Lefty' Judd and current
campaigner Ted Bowsfield,
The best ;known Canadian to rnasterniind
a big league club was Geer& "Mooney" Gibson
of London, Gibson spent 13 seasons in the ma-