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The Citizen, 1995-08-02, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1995. ports Mosquitoes sting Lucknow in final reg. season game Tangled Duane Buffinga, a member of the Blyth Squirts, got down and dirty to kick the ball away from his opponent. He and his mates battled with the visiting Wingham team in Belgrave on Monday, July 24. Fastball tourney comes to town KIDS WILL LOVE sKid's Menu 'Kid's Welcome Gift Pack 'Kid's Check-in Counter 'Kid's Creative Centre featuring popular games like Nintendo and the Delta Dolfins water safety and swim program. Answer the call of the wild and visit the 750 acre wildlife park for a close Encounter of the Wild Kind! $99.00 PARENTS WILL LOVE *Meal Deals-family platters for 2 adults and 2 kids for $24.95 *Kids 6 and under eat free •Kids 18 and under stay free in their parents' room 'Free Parking A one-of-a-kind entertainment experience awaits you! 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While the final four games of the regular season saw the first and only loss, the Blyth Mosquito team had three other convincing wins to end the year. On June 29, they travelled to Clinton to face the Cannons, and while they put up a stubborn fight, Blyth took a 6-0 victory. The first goal was by Tom Egli, benefitting from a nice pass play from Dave Ansley and Jeremy Van Amersfoort. The second came soon after as Clarence Bosma headed an Aaron Bakker pass over the Clinton keeper. Another offensive passing run saw Van Amersfoort score with a long field goal kick from midway up the Clinton half, receiving the ball from Pauline Blok and Becky Archambault, the other halfbacks. Bakker pocketed his own goal next with a nice ground shot with passing assists from Darwin Buffmga and Bosma. In the second half, Emily Slotegraaf added a fifth marker when, after receiving a clearing pass from Blok in her own end, she did a long field run up to score. Lastly, Van Amersfoort picked up his second goal on a pass from Ansley and Slotegraaf. The next Thursday saw the team a little flat as, short handed, they hosted the Goderich Lions team and lost 2-0. After a two week break, they again met the Wingham Flyers at home, and won a crushing 9-0 victory! VanAmersfoort scored five minutes in with a long field kick, followed quickly by Blok from a running feed-in pass from Slotegraaf. VanAmersfoort notched another from Tom and Tim Robinson, with Tim then scoring also off of a Wingham goalie kick. VanAmersfoort finished the first half with a goal from Buffinga and Belgrave Squirts take opener In the first game of Squirt WOAA playdowns, Brussels was edged by Belgrave in Belgrave on July 3. Bryce Wedow got Brussels on the board in the first, but Belgrave managed three in the home half to leap ahead. Robbie Kerr crossed the plate for Brussels in the second, but Bel- grave widened its edge with two more. Each team was shut out in the third, then when Brussels failed to score in the fourth, Belgrave showed no mercy slamming in two more for a five point spread. Brussels started to turn it around shutting Belgrave down in the next two innings, while lobbing three to close the gap, but it was too little, too late. Scoring for Brussels were Matt McCall, Brian Oldfield and Matt Kroll. Robbie Kerr went the distance pitching the complete game. This best of three series will wrap up in Brussels with the next two games, if needed, being played there. Bakker, and an unassisted corner kick goal. Tom Robinson also got on the board with assists from Blok and Teaguen Onn in the early second half, and VanAmersfoort finished the scoring with two more, one from a deflection off the goalie, and lastly from a passing setup from Bosma and Ansley. The final game was on July 27 at Lucknow against the team Blyth had beat in the season opener. This game was no exception with a goal in five minutes by Slotegraaf, assisted by Tom Robinson and VanAmersfoort. Shortly after, Ansley pounded the second in on passes from Bosma and Bakker, ending the first half. Lucknow revived in the second half, scoring two quick goals on a new keeper, though Blyth maintained a one goal lead when Van Amersfoort scored a penalty kick on a hand ball, and Ansley ensured the win in the last second of play on a pass from Blok who in turn, had capitalized on a chest stop of a goal kick by Tom Robinson. A very exciting finale to the season and the last game! The tournament is on Aug. 12 in Goderich, first game at 9 a.m. at the high school. With eight wins, one tie, and one loss in regular season play, Blyth should have a good chance at placing well. Sixteen of the best men's fastball teams in southwestern Ontario will arrive Aug. 4, 5, 6 and 7 to participate in the annual Brussels invitational tournament. What started as a 10 team, single loss elimination, sponsored by the Brussels Recreation Board is beginning its 24th season. In its second year the tournament saw the arrival of Fullarton and Walton, two teams who have participated every year since. Jim Skinner was a member on the first Fullarton team and (although he defected to Sebringville for a couple of seasons), will return for his 23rd appearance. Wingham BP's dominated in the late 70s and are the only team to win three consecutive championships (1978-79-80). The 1979 final was one of the best games ever played with the BP's edging Sebringville 1-0 in 15 innings. Ritchie's Rockets are the only Brussels team to have won a championship. The 1973 Rockets were B champions, defeating Conroy 7-4. The following year the Rockets lost in the B final 2-1 to Elmira, while 1984 saw the Brussels Tigers lose to Sebringville, also in the consolation final. The tournament has not been without problems including no shows, teams defaulting due to player shortage and the 1981 hiatus for the Morris Twp. centennial. However, 1985 is the only year championship finals were not played, in that case due to rain. This season has a local touch with eight of the 16 clubs within 20 miles of Brussels. Representing the Bluewater Fastball League are the Belmore Stingers, Belmore Steelhawks and Wingham Colts. Huron County League teams include the Brussels Tigers, Brussels Bulldogs, Walton, Monkton and Belgrave. South Perth returnees include Mitchell Mets, Fullarton, Sebringville Anaf, Shakespeare Sox and St. Pauls. Kitchener-Waterloo Pride, London Gators, and Camlachie Rebels fill out the roster. Games start Friday at 7:30 with the tournament championship game scheduled for 6 p.m Monday night. Bob Pegg, coach of the Belgrave Blue Devils has been on tourna- ment champion teams with three different clubs — Stratford, Wing- ham and Bluevale.