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The Citizen, 1987-08-05, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1987. Mrs. Jim Rean, Bluevale Cougars win tournament Bluevale Intermediate batter Doug McKay missed this fast ball, but it didn't detract from the team's overall magnificent performance in the four-day Brussels Invitational Tourney held over the long weekend: Bluevale defeated Sebringville 5-4 in this Sunday round, then went on to take the “A” Championship by whipping the Fullarton team, last year’s champions, by a score of 5-3. The Bluevale Cougars won the ”A"Championshipatthe 16th Annual Brussels Fastball Tourna­ ment by defeating last year’s champion Fullarton 5 - 3. Bluevale’s win was sparked by a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning by Ron Smith. Blue­ vale reached the finals by edging by Sebringville 4 - 3 and slipping past Walton 3 - 2 in extra innings. Clifford won the Consolation Championship by defeating the Camlachie Juniors 5 -1 in extra innings. Clifford’s victory was capped with a 3 run homer by Brent Reading in the top of the eighth inning. Clifford reached the Consolation final by defeating Kitchener Protel 3 - 1 and Kitchener Caseys 1 - 0 after they lost 4 - 3 to the Bluevale Juniors. The Tournament went along quite smoothly on Friday and Saturday, however, Mother Na­ ture tried to put a damper on the Frank Stretton named Brussels Bulls manager Frank Stretton of Brussels has been named as 1987-88 manager of the Brussels Bulls Junior “D” hockey club, replacing 1986-87 manager Steve Coulter, who to­ gether with Paul Steep will share coaching duties for the team in the coming season. Coaches Coulter and Steep will replace head coach Joe Steffler of Walton and assistant coach Hugh Nichol of Brussels, both of whom resigned at the end of last season. Mr. Steffler, however, has return­ ed to serve as club president for the new season, replacing 1986-87 presidentBrian Heuther, while Mr. Nichol will remain as a member of the executive. Marlene Rutledge will remain as the Bulls’ secretary, while Diane Heuther will replace Lynn Steffler as treasurer of the club. Mr. Stretton brings a lot of experience to the new position, having served as manager of the Brussels Bulls in both 1984-85 and 1985-86, and as a member of the executive in 1983-84. He also managed Brussels’ Intermediate team, the Crusaders, last season, and served as the Crusaders representative in organizing last week-end’s major ball tournament in Brussels, which was sponsored event when heavy rains swept through the area on Sunday. However after hours of patient waiting and the expertise of Wayne Lowe who managed to have the diamond in good playing condition within an hour after the rain stopped, action resumed on Sun­ day at 4 p.m. Other first round winners were: Teeswater 6 - 5 over Kitchener Casey’s Restaurant; Cambridge Hostess 6 - 5 over Kitchener Protel; BluevaleJuniors4-3 over Clifford; Waterloo Ultramar 8 - 5 over Camlachie Juniors; Walton3 - 2 over Ingersoll and Sebringville 5 - 0 over Brampton. In the second round of the championship side, Teeswater stopped Bluevale Juniors 7 - 0; Fullarton beat Cambridge Hostess 5-4; Walton thumped Waterloo Ultramar 14 - 0 and Bluevale beat Sebringville 5 - 4. In consolation round games, Clifford eased past Kitchener Caseys, 1-0; Kitchener Protel beat Brussels 2 - 0; Camlachie beat Brampton 3 - 1. In the semi-finals Clifford beat Kitchener Protel 3 -1 and Camlachie beat Ingersoll 3 - 2. As winners, Bluevale picked up a cheque for $700 as well as the championship trophy. Fullarton took home $300. Clifford also took home $300 and the consolation trophy. In all, $1,600 in prize money was handed out. jointly by the Crusaders and the Brussels Optimist Club. Mr. Stretton says that he is now in the process of issuing invitations topotential Junior D players for the coming season, asking them to take part in the club’s upcoming training camps, which are sche­ duled to begin by mid-September. The rotating camps will take place over four weekends, and will likely be held for one weekend in each of Listowel, Mitchell and Wingham, and finally in Brussels early in October, just prior to the beginning of the new season. He says that the team hopes to again sign last year’s star players as Tim Fritz, Kevin McArter, Marty Rutledge, Jeff McGavin, Paul Robinson, Bill Haines and Paul Edwards, as well as Dean Wheeler who played with the Brussels Midgets last season. But he adds that some players will likely have to be recruited from such places as Stratford, Wingham and Bly th, none of which have a local Junior D team, because there simply are not enough Junior D age players in Brussels. ‘ ‘This is not an unusual situation in a town this size,” he says, Continued on page 20 The Brussels Crusaders and Optimists wish to extend a hearty thank you to the Stratford Umpires Association particularly Vic, Ken and Brian for their fine officiating, to Wayne Lowe for not only his assistance with organizing the tournament and being chief groundskeeper but for hosting the Umpires throughout the whole weekend, and to anyone who helped at the gates during the tourney. A SPECIAL AWARD FOR EXTRA SPECIAL KIDS Some kids seem to stand out in a crowd. They are special. Maybe because of the kindness or humanity they show; their hard work; or the exceptional courage they have displayed. Whatever It is they are a shining example to others. Each year, Ontario Community Newspapers Association and Canadian Airlines International hold a competition to honour these extra special kids. Nominations are now being taken for this year's Junior Citizen Program. Help us to honour them. Call your local representative for complete details on the awards, prizes and rules of nomination. In your area contact: u The Citizen 523-4792 887-9114 Canadian Canadian Airlines International STEVESTRATTON& GLENYCE McCLINCHEY August 15/1987 LondesboroHall 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets 526-7534 or 523-4472 Age Majority required Mr. and Goderich and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Cook, Westfield wish to announce the en­ gagement of their children Leslie and Brad. The wedd­ ing will take place on August 15, 1987 at 3:00 p.m., North St. United Church, God­ erich. All friends and rela­ tives welcome at the recep­ tion, Blyth Community Cen­ tre at 9:00 p.m. Pitch-In /2m ® X 1 © v.> JOIN US!