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The Citizen, 2000-09-06, Page 9THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2000. PAGE 9. Sports ___ Sr. hockey rejects eliminating centre red line By Jim Brown Wingham Advance-Times The Wingham Stainton Spitfires will be holding its first training camp session of the season on Sept. 16. At the Western Ontario Athletic Association Senior Hockey League annual meeting on Sunday after­ noon, the Spitfires found out they were again in the North Division. Also in the division are the Lucknow Lancers, Palmerston 81s, Elora Rocks, Durham Thundercats, Shelburne Muskies, Wiarton Redmen and the new Georgian Bay River Rats, playing out of Thornbury. Teams in the South Division will be Clinton Radars, Goderich Pirates, Milverton Four-Wheel Drives, Monkton Wildcats, Tavistock Royals, Wellesley Merchants and the Hensall Sherwoods. Each team in both divisions will play a 24-game schedule. The regu­ lar season schedule begins before Thanksgiving and concludes the last weekend of January. Again this year, there will be no All-Star game. League president Dave Jacobi said the 1999-2000 season was a good one for the league. Some minor loopholes in the league’s bylaws and constitution were discovered, but these should be addressed by amendments. He told the team reps when it comes time to vote on the proposed amendments they should consider the league and each individual team. Eight amendments were to be voted on at the meeting. Three car­ ried, four were defeated and one died because there was no seconder. Beginning this season, any player who has not signed a WOAA senior hockey card for three consecutive hockey seasons is considered a free agent and can sign with any team within a 40-mile radius. Also, each team must provide $70, up from $50, for the league statisti­ cian. The third amendment carried was now each team can carry 35 players until the Jan. 10 signing deadline, at which time the teams must cut down to 25 players. This will be the play­ off roster. The league attempted to eliminate the centre red line, but the amend­ ment was defeated. Six recommendations regarding automatic suspensions were consid­ ered by the league. Four were defeat­ ed and two passed. For any team player or team offi­ cial receiving a gross misconduct, the penalties keep doubling. He will get two games for the first infraction, four games for the second infraction and eight games for the third infrac­ tion, with the players suspended indefinitely until he appears before the WOAA senior hockey commit­ tee. - Also, any player receiving a five- minute stick penalty or a five-minute hitting from behind will receive a one-game suspension. The 81s wanted the suspension to double with every offence. Wellesley felt repeat offenders should appear before the senior hockey committee. A number of teams were con­ cerned with the maximum popula­ tion of 15,000 due to a number of amalgamations. Jacobi noted the home centre pop­ ulation cannot exceed 15,000. While the league decided to leave things the way they were, it was determined that players signed from larger centres, now within the 40- mile radius, would be signed as an import. An official from Elora said they are looking at Orangeville within the 40-mile radius because of amalga­ mation. Prior to the meeting, Sharon Carter, daughter of Hugh Hodges, donated a trophy to the WOAA for the most sporstminded player in the senior league. Blyth Squirts win Tri-County A The Blyth Squirt Boys won the Tri-County A baseball championship won two games straight defeating Belmore in the best of three series. The first game at home on Monday, Aug. 28, set the tone with Blyth's offense coming on strong for a 9-3 victory. Josh Albrechtas fired up the squad from the mound, striking out the first batter he faced. Then Trevor Hopf grabbed a snappy ground and threw to Anthony Peters at first for the out. The next batter doubled and scored on a single. A second single put the visitors up by two, but while trying to steal that runner was picked off eliminating any further threat. In the bottom of the inning, Hopf hit a double then stole third and home to bring Blyth within one. After a base on balls, Darcey Cook stole his way to third, but was left stranded. Albrechtas did his job on the mound in the second striking out three. Then in the home half, despite singles by Mark McCracken, Peters and Dickie Gregg, the visitors shut­ down the side. Belmore continued to build on its lead in the third scoring one. Albrechtas added two more strike­ outs. When Blyth came to bat, Cook picked up the only hit with a single, but was again stranded. Albrechtas walked the first batter in the fourth, but he was caught in an Belo-w the knees Josh Albrechtas of the Belgrave Squirts WOAA team watches the ball slide by during a Monday morning match up against Wiarton. The squad was defeated in the best-of- five series. attempted steal. Two more strike­ outs ended another scoreless Belmore attack. The opponents then shut down the home half. Blyth gained some ground in the fifth, when they held down the visi­ tors, then managed one in their turn at bat. Peters who singled scored on a ground-out by Hopf. After a fly-out and two strike-outs in to end the top of the sixth, Blyth erupted for seven runs to claim the win. Cook, Justin Ritchie, Hopf and Blake Miller hit singles, while Albrechtas, Kyle Nixon and McCracken tripled. Eric Caldwell walked. In Belmore Aug. 30, Hopf got on base with a triple to begin the first inning, then was brought home by a Miller single. Cook doubled to score Miller, then Albrechtas brought in Cook. Nixon and McCracken also hit singles. With Blyth in possession of an early four-run lead, Belmore could manage only one to close the gap in the home half. Blyth continued its onslaught in the second with five runs scoring, led by a Nixon homer. Hopf began things with a walk, then Miller dou­ bled and Cook reached on errors. Albrechtas contributed with a dou­ ble. After a centrefield catch by Nixon and an out on the bases, Cook got his second strikeout to end the bottom-of the inning. Blyth allowed just one run. McCracken singled to begin the four-run third inning, which was also highlighted by doubles from Peters and Gregg and a triple by Hopf. Cook struck out the first batter he faced in the third. A fly-out and ground-out ended a scoreless Belmore half. In the fourth inning it was all Albrechtas who doubled then stole his way home for the only Blyth run. Belmore showed some spark in the home side with two triples which brought in a run. But a fly ball and two strikeouts ended the threat. Blyth continued to be hot at the plate scoring four in their final out­ ing. Caldwell was hit by a pitch, then Hopf and Miller singled. Cook and Albrechtas each launched triples. Belmore’s inning looked much like the previous one, without the benefit of a run as a fly ball to H< pf and two strikeouts ended the game with an 18-3 victory for the visitors, and the Tri-County A title. FORM 9 SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC AUCTION The Corporation of the County of Huron Take Notice that the land(s) described below will be offered for sale by public auction at 10:00 o'clock in the fore noon on the 3rd day of October, 2000 at Huron County Court House, 1 Court House Square, Goderich, ON N7A 1M2 Description of Land(s) 1. Pt Lot 10, Cone. 4 ED As per Instrument Number 159320 Township of Ashfield County of Huron, Province of Ontario 2. Lot 12, Plan 593 As per Instrument Number 164000 Township of Ashfield County of Huron, Province of Ontario 3. Lot 3 and Part Lot 2, Ann Street, Plan 316 Village of Wroxeter As per Instrument Number 233209 Township of Howick County of Huron, Province of Ontario 4. Parts Lot 9, Plan 243 Village of Fordwich As per Instrument Number 217374 Township of Howick County of Huron, Province of Ontario 5. Lot 31, Plan 211 As per Instrument Number 234202 Township of Stephen County of Huron, Province of Ontario 6. Lot. 78 and 79, Plan 229 Village of Dungannon As per Instrument Number 313310 Township of West Wawanosji County of Huron, Province of Ontario 7. Lot 144, Plan 230 As per Instrument Number 144238 Township of West Wawanosh County of Huron, Province of Ontario Minimum Bid $ (sei out the cancellation price as of the first day of advertising) $2,432.10 $2,365.17 $3,201.75 $3,595.65 $10,440.98 $4,911.82 $9,032.02 All amounts payable by the successful purchaser shall be payable in full at the time of the sale by cash or money order or by a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank, trust corporation or Province of Ontario Savings Office. The municipality or board makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Tax Sales Act and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount bid plus accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer tax. For further information regarding this sale, contact: Treasurer, Corporation of the County of Huron 1 Court House Square, Goderich, Ontario N7A 1M2 Personal information contained on this form, collected pursuant to the Municipal Tax Sales Act will be used for the purposes of that Act. Questions should be directed to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator at the institution responsible for the procedures under that Act.