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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1972-09-28, Page 8Oe S Times-Advocate, September 28, 1,72 FOR ALL Q000 SPORTS By Ross Haugh. A real battle About the only thing certain about the current red-hot battle in the American league Eastern division is that it will go down to the final games of the schedule, early in October* With four teams separated by only three games and only 10 days remaining in the regular schedule, the possibilities become almost too numerous to mention. The fact the four contenders have an unequal number of games remaining because of the players strike in early April makes the race very difficult to figure out. Our favorite Detroit Tigers are a perfect example of the tearh with the extra games not necessarily having an advanta4e— The Tigers will play the most games of any of the four contenders, 156, while Boston and New York play 155 times and Baltimore is in action only 154 times. Detroit has 80 wins and 68 losses compared to Boston's record of 80-66. The Tigers with two extra games so far have lost both of them and are one full game behind the Red Sox. Boston has nine games left with the Tigers eight to go. The two teams finish up against each other at Tiger Stadium on October 2, 3 and 4, This will likely be the most crucial series of the year and draw full houses to the Detroit park. The New York Yankees with seven games left, find themselves two games behind the Red Sox in the win column and four behind in the loss column. The Yanks can help themselves with two games against the Tigers but their five other games are against Cleveland and Milwaukee. The Yankees definitely need help from the other contenders, The Baltimore Orioles have lost three more games than Boston but take on the Red Sox for a three game series, September 29 and 30 and October 1. Baltimore's other four games are against Cleveland so they must look for otherteams such as New York and Milwaukee to take care of the Tigers. A column in the Toronto Globe and Mail this week suggested that this season it's the all-important win column rather than the losses section which will tell the tale. We don't quite agree with that theory. Some quick ciphering tells us if Detroit wins seven of their remaining eight games and Boston takes seven out of nine ;each club would end up with 87 victories but the Tigers would be in second place on the strength of 69 losses to 68 for Boston. Some stray geese Recreation director Alvin Willert reports at least seven wild geese are missing from the sanctuary at the Morrison Dam. Willert believes the birds which are unable to fly because of clipped wings have moved downstream and are possibly in the river west of Exeter and in the Crediton area. Anyone seeing these birds, some of which have bands on their legs are asked to call Willert at 235-2833. A new hockey league The Lucan-Ilderfon Jets are taking on a big order this year in moving a notch higher in hockey company. The Jets have entered a new OHA Senior "B" league and will be competing against teams from London, Woodstock, Preston, Stratford, Bothwell and Durham. A very ambitious 36 game schedule has been lined up for "the seven clubs with triple home and home games. The first practice for the Lucan-Ilderton club which will play all home games at the new llderton arena will be Friday night, October 6 at eight o'clock. Any players of Senior "B" calibre anywhere in the area are asked to get in touch with manager Don Urbshott of the Jets before the first practice. TA Ball Quiz Answers to last week's questions — The two big league ball players who share the record of getting 12 base hits in succession are Mike Higgins with the Boston Red Sox in four games in 1938 and Walt Dropo in three games with the Detroit Tigers in 1952. In 1970 Cesar Gutierrez of the Detroit Tigers hit six singles and a double in a 12-inning game. Questions — Five players have hit four home runs in one game since 1948. Can you name them? The all-time record for career strike-outs is 3,508. Who was the pitcher? ss. LADY GOLF CHAMPS — The season for the Exeter ladies golf club officially closed Wednesday with a banquet at the Hensall Hotel. The top winners are shown above. From the left, they are, Joey Fairley, Helen Burton, Edna Busche and Lois Snell, T-A photo WIN AT LEGION GOLF — The Exeter Legion held their annual golf tourney Sunday. Above, Branch 167 Sports Officer Lee Webber presents trophies to low gross Hank Dyck, low net Doug Brintnell and Harvey Hillman, the most honest golfer. T-A photo SH football clubs off to good start in H-P league FIRST RACE WINNER -.- The first race at Saturday's harness races at the Exeter Pall Fair Was won by Jay Dee t iggs. The four-year-old brown ni4 is shown with her owner Jim Taylor of Hensall and driver Art Abbott. T-A photo Calling All Boys within 15 mile radius of Exeter MINOR HOCKEY REGISTRATION Saturday, Sept. 30 9:30 a.m. to 12;00 FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS Mite and:Novice — $8.00 Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget $10.00 Family Plan — $16.00 EXETER ARENA ALL AGES All boys throughout the area are eligible 1973 Chevrolets 1973 Oldsmobiles See Our Selection Today 1972 COMPANY CARS 1 — 1972 Vega Hatchback Coupe Big Engine, 4 Speed, Radio 1 — 1972 Vega Stationwagon Big Engine, Automatic, Radio, Whitewalls SAVE HUNDREDS NOW OK USED CARS 1969 MERCURY MONTEGO MX HARDTOP Lit K39617 1969 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Radio, Lic K42846 1968 CHEVROLET IMPALA CUSTOM COUPE 327 Engine, 3 Speed Automatic, Lie K70401 1967 CHEVROLET IMPALA 4 DOOR HARDTOP Lie K45011 1967 CHEVROLET BISCAYNE SEDAN 6 Cyl Automatic, Lic K40228 4. 1965 BUICK L5 SABRE 4 Door Hardtop, Lic K41411 1964 FALCON 2 DOOR SEDAN Lic K45109 1695 s 925 9595 1195 995 s 695 495 Snell Bros. Limited Chevrolet — Oldsmobile PHONE 235-0660 exETER,oNT, The Horne of Guardian Maintenance The two football clubs at South Huron District High School started the regular Huron-Perth Conference schedule on the right foot Thursday afternoon as they scored a double Win over Stratford Northwestern, In the opening contest, the South Huron junior Panthers moved into a 18-0 lead in the first half and were able to hold the Stratford club in check in the second half to record an 18-6 victory, The second game of the doubleheader saw the local seniors turn in a tremendous defensive display as they blanked Northwestern 15-0. Need offence The South Huron clubs were in Listowel yesterday af- ternoon,Wednesday for a doubleheader and will be at home Monday afternoon to Wingham fora pair of Conference games. Dart schedule gets underway The regular schedule of the Exeter Legion mixed dart league opened Friday night with the Late Niters and Doublers each scoring four points to move to the top of the standings. Fridays scores were: Late Niters 4 — Swimmers 1 Doublers 4 — Dart Sharks 1 Canners 3 — Featherflights 2 BA's 3 — DP's 2 Winkers 3 — Quiet Ones 2 Scotties 3 — Shiphunters 2 Itchy Four 3 — 133's 2 This week's schedule follows: 8 p.m. Late Niters vs Scotties DP's vs BJ's Feptherflights yS Qgiet•Ones• t Ars' -Vs lin* Vont. • 9:30 p.m. Dark Angels vs Doublers Shiphunters vs Swimmers Dart sharks vs Sharpshooters Canners vs Winkers First Practice for Luccin Irish '6' Junior D Hockey Club Sept, 28 9:15 p.m, Huron Park Arena Despite the victory, senior coach Ron Bogart commented after the game, "all we•need now is some offence," The seniors were able to gain only nine yards on passing plays and were held to 96 yards along the ground,' Their 105 yard total offence was matched by the same number of yards picked up in penalties to the opposition. The only scoring in the first quarter was a single booted by Panther kicker Paul Robinson. This scoring play was repeated early in the second period to give the Panthers a 2-0 lead. Before the first half had elapsed, quarterback Perry Stover lunged over the Stratford line from one yard out and Robinson was good with the convert. The only other scoring in the game came in the fourth quarter when Stover hit paydirt from 15 yards out on a keeper play, Dave Cyr led the meagre Panther ground attack with 37 yards in ten carries while Randy Regier picked up 25 yards in seven attempts. Quick start In the junior game, the Pan- thers wasted little time in getting on the scoreboard. A 58 yard march on ten plays early in the game was culminated when Paul Truemner raced over the goal line from three yards out. A second quarter offensive thrust by the Panthers was completed whenwingback Randy Dietrich scored the second South Huron touchdown on good execution of a reverse play. Gary Jennison blocked a Stratford kick to pave the way for the third South Huron major score late in the first half. Larry Johns Scooped up the loose ball and moved to the Stratford nine yard line before being stopped. On the second play, Bill Wilson swept around the end to score. Northwestern scored their only touchdown late in the fourth quarter, Paul Truemner was the best Attend and compete in Ontario Grass Drag Champion— ships OCT. 1,155, 29, NOV. 12 & 26 Hully Gully, Varna Phone 262-5809 Move up to .$03' After performing for four years in the Ontario Hockey Association Intermediate "B" ranks, the Lucan-Ilderton Jets are taking a big step into higher Company. The Jets under the direction of manager Don Urbshott and coach Jack Nairn are one pf seven teams entered in a new Western Ontario Senior "s" grouping. OHA vice-president Hugh McLean of London is the con- vener of the new division which will include Stratford, Wood- stock, Bothwell, London and Preston in addition to the Jets and their arch-rivals for many years the Durham Huskies, Each club will play three games at home and the same number away against each of the six other teams. Urbshott has called the first practice for the Jets at the new Ilderton arena for friday night, October 6 at eight o'clock. A second workout will be staged the following Sunday afternoon. The four Exeter players with the Jets last year are expected back. They are Terry and Bill Bourne, Lary Willert and Barry 13aynham, Two other former Exeter juniors Bill Fairbairn and Jim Hay ter have signified their in- tentions of trying out with the Jets. The complete schedule for the Jets is as follows with all home games set for the Ilderton arena. October 22 - London at Lucan-Ilderton 2 p.m. 29 - Stratford at Lucan-Ilderton 2 p.m. November 5 - Lucan-Ilderton at Durham 2 p.m. 10 - Bothwell at Lucan-Ilderton 8':30 p.m. 11 - Lucan-Ilderton at London 7 .m. 14 - Lucan-Ilderton at Woodstock 8 p.m. 26 - Bothwell at Lucan-Ilderton 2 p.m. 28 - Lucan-Ilderton at Stratford 8:30 p.m. December 1 Girl cagers start season The Huron-Perth girls' basketball schedule is underway this week and South Huron's teams have been practising hard in preparation for the season, The seniors appear to have a strong team with nine players returning with senior experience. They arecentres, Sandra Stock and Deb Riddell; guards Lynn Farquhar, Jamie Kneale and Judy Miller; forwards Beth Passmore, Susan Wooden, Deb Walsh and Barbara Ann Thomas. Newcomers to the senior team include centre Pam Mickle, guard Deb Wooden and forwards Jill Drysdale, Teresa Holubowicz, Susan Luther and Pat Barrett. The Junior team has only two holdovers from last year, for- wards Valerie Sweet and Loretta Ayotte, The remaining players are new to interschool basketball. Playing centre are Gail Fuller, Janice Stewart and Theresa Voerman; guards are Marie Jarvis, Gayle Ecker, Lillian Bowerman and Wilma Van- derlaan while Brenda Cooper, Jo- Anne Rasenberg, Heather Wein — Please turn to page 9 Court Whist with prizes being won by Phyllis Shaw and Grace Farquhar. A draw for a floral table arrangement was won by Phyllis Shaw. 1 -W00dstock at Lucan-Ilderton 8:30 p.m. 3 - Stratford at Lucan-Ilderton p.m. 7 - Lucan-Ilderton at London 3 p.m. 10 - Preston at Lucan-Ilderton P.m 13 8-:3 1,0 pm, oean-Ilderton at Bothwell 15 8:30 22 at Lucan-Ilderton 22 - Preston at Luean-Ilderton 8:30 p.m. 23 - Lucan-Ilderton at Preston 8:15 p.m. 29 - Woodstock at Lucan-Ilderton 8:30 p.m. January 2 - Lucan-ilderton at Stratford 8 L3u0cpaiim-i 5 - lder ton at Woodstock 8:30 p.m. Top golfers named at SH More than 60 students from South Huron District High School competed in the school's annual intramural golf tournament at the Ausable course Friday, The top 12 performers in Friday's tourney were back on the course Saturday to decide the four positions on the official school golf team, Randy Tiernan shot an 82 Friday to lead all competitors and was first to qualify Saturday. Making up the South Huron team in addition to Tieman are Don 'Gifford, Jim Kennedy and Rick Regier with John Vriese added as a spare. The two qualifying girls were Joan Rath and Brenda Taylor. Of the 12 golfers Saturday, eight had scores between 82 and 86. Winners in the various grades were Steve Knight, Brian Taylor, John Vriese, Randy Tieman and Don Gifford, The newly named SHDHS team will compete Friday in the Huron-Perth tournament in Listowel Friday and the OWSSA matches the following Friday at the Stratford Country club. rushing Panther with a total of 116 yards in ten carries. He was named the best offensive player on the team with honourable mention going to Bruce Shipley, Randy Dietrich and Tim Ross, Five key tackles during the game carried Van Tuckey to the best defensive player award. Next in line were middle guard Gary Jennison and safety Tom Hayter. Lady golfers end season The Ladies section of the Exeter golf club held their annual banquet at the Hotel Hensall on Wednesday, Sept 20 with 21 members attending. Presen- tations were made with president Edna Busche presiding. Helen Burton was winner of the Boyle Ladies Wear trophy for low gross with the presentation being made by Edith Boyle. Edna Busche received the Westcott trophy for low net presented by Hazel Westcott. Other awards went to Joey Fairley 2nd low gross, Lois Snell, 2nd low net, and Daisy Etherington, most improved score. A presentation was made to Hazel Westcott for her co- operation during the past season. The evening was enjoyed playing WHILE THEY LAST EXETER 7 - London at Lucan-Ilderton 2 p.m, 9 Lucan-Ilderton at London 11 12 - Lucan-Ilderton at Preston (to be rescheduled) 19 - Bothwell at Lucan-Ilderton 8:30 p.m. 21 - Lucan-Ilderton at Durham 2 p.m, 24 - Preston at Lucan-Ilderton 8:30 p.m. February 2 Lucan-Ilderton at Preston 8:15 p.m, 4 - Durham at Luean-Ilderton 7:30 p.m. 6 - Lucan-Ilderton at Woodstock 8:00 p.m. 11 - Woodstock at Lucan-Ilderton 7:30 p,m, 14- Lucan-Ilderton at t Bothwell 8:30 p.m. 18 - Stratford at Lucan-Ilderton 2 p.m. 20 - Lucan-Ilderton at Stratford 8:30 pm , 23 - London at Lucan-Ilderton 0:30 p,m, 28 - Lucan-Ilderton at Bothwell 8:30 p,m, Marc h 2 - Lucan-Ilderton at Durham 8:30 p.m. 4 - Durham at Lucan-Ilderton 2 p.m. Thanks The Exeter Cubs wish to thank Seldon Filets, Torn Arthur and many others who huiP"r: make the booth at Exeter Fiir a tremendous silt:Loss. $499,1,, 235-1373 Jets enter new league Buy Early And $AVE Firestone Town & Country Snow Tires F and G 14's and 15's (Plus Installation) Check Our Low Prices on Anti-Freeze For Radiators and Windshield Washers Graham Arthur Motors