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Times-Advocate, 1983-04-20, Page 14• GM HURON MOTOR PRODUCTS SALES — SERVICE — LEASING Is Now Located At: 518 Main Street Exeter, Onf. Pleose note our now telephone number: 519-23S-0363 General Repairs Parts and Accessories Pontiac Buick Cadillac GMC Trucks "See Us Today... We Make Good Deals" Times -Advocate, April 20, 1983 Sports Spotlight By Ross Haugh Pitchers hot early In early season play in the major baseball leagues when the weather is usually rather cold and this year is no exception there is controversy as to whether the pitchers or batters have the advantage. So far this year in the first two weeks, there have been signs of both factions having the upper hand. A large number of games have gone into high scores, well into double digit proportions. At the same time, three, pitchers in three days flirted with no -hit and perfect game fame. It started Friday night when Milt Wilcox of the Detroit Tigers retired 26 Chicago White Sox batters in order and was only one out away from a perfect game which is very difficult to attain. We watched only brief portions of the game because of the Stanley Cup playoff game and ironically enough heard George Kell say there are two out in the ninth and saw Wilcox back of the mound take a very deep breath, but, we didn't realize he was so close to the ultimate in pitching prowess and turned back to the hockey game. Saturday afternoon, it was Montreal Expo Charley Lea's turn to flirt with the record book. Lea was sail- ing along with two out in the eighth with a perfect record against the Houston Astros. It's sort of ironic that the fellow who came in to spoil Lea's no hit bid was Terry Puhl, one of the few native Canadians playing in the big leagues. Sunday it was Attlee Hammaker of the San Francisco Giants. He was into the seventh inning before the op- posing team was able to get a hit. The Wilcox bid for a perfect game stirs up a bit of nostalgia about no-hitters in Detroit Tiger history and believe me they have been very few. The first ever tossed by a Tiger came from diminutive Tommy Bridges who turned the trick in 1932. He blanked the Washington Senators 11-0. His pitching opponent was Dave Harris and the Washington manager was the immortal Walter Johnston. Exactly 20 years expired before a Detroit hurler was able to completely handcuff the opposition again. This time it was Virgil Trucks and the big right hander who carried the nickname of Fire1wasable to turn in two no. hitters in 1952. The last time a Tiger tossed a no-hitter was back on July 20, 1958 when Jim Bunning was able to hold the op- position bats hitless. A bowling miracle Bowling history was apparently made at a Bramp- ton five pin alley recently. A female bowler who throws a wide breaking curve ball threw three balls that should have been strikes, but, she ended up without a single point for her hard work. The first ball she threw just barely tickled the head - pin, moving it slightly to the left and the ball moved just to the right and went past without knicking down the three pin. Lo and behold she threw the next two balls through the same hole created by the headpin being moved over just a whisker and didn't knock down a single pin. Could change spelling The way Wayne Gretzky performed Sunday night in the third game of the Edmonton Oilers playoff series against the Calgary Flames, the spelling of his name could be changed to Greatzky. Despite the fact columnist Dick Beddoes says the Oilers famous No. 99 can't skate he was able to set a National Hockey League playoff record with four goals and three assists for an all-time high of seven points for one game. The number of breakaways that Gretzky has been getting in the playoffs proves he can skate and at most times as fast or faster than the opposition. Jays on Pay TV The Toronto Blue Jays announced this week that they have signed an exclusive agreement with Super - channel to show 10 of the team's road games during the 1983 season on pay television. Blue Jays vice-president of business operations Paul Beeston said this is strictly an experimental ven- ture and commits the club for the 198.3 season only. The Blue Jays will play their first game on Super - channel on Monday, May 9 against the Chicago White Sox. All Superchannel telecasts will be produced by TV Labatt and play-by-play will be called by Tom Cheek with colour comments contributed by former Yankee star Tony Kubek. Jays are younger Recent statistics released by the American baseball league reveal that the Toronto Blue Jays are the second youngest team in the league. With an average league age of 27 years and one month, the Minnesota Twins are the youngest at 25 years and one month and the Blue Jays are close on their heels only two months older. The California Angels have the oldest roster at 29 years and nine months. • Fi,ATROOFING • SHINGLES • MAINTENANCE, * F'RF;F: F;RTiMATE9 HENSALL ROOFING COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL RICHARD REOIER F:x ETFR '235-09 11 BOX 1052 EXETER, ONTARIO NOM 100 HEAD MINOR HOCKEY — The Exeter Minor Hockey Association held their annual meeting, Wednesday, and elected o new slate of officers for the coming season. Seated from the left are: president Al Quinn, first vice-president Sinton vanDam, treasurer Barb McLelland and second vice-president John Pym. Standing: directors Bob lammie, Tom McCann, Paul Charrette, Brian Wedlake, Clarence Ferguson, Shamrock rep Ron Hern and director Bob Russell. Missing was secretary Ruth Haines. Past president of the organization is Bob Whiteford. Hope to hold sign up charges EMHA starting from scratch The newly elected ex- ecutive of the Exeter Minor Hockey Association will be starting from scratch finan- cially this year, but incoming president Al Quinn said at Wednesday's annual meeting he hopes player registration can be held at the current level or that any increase will be minimal. The Association depleted an opening bank balance of over $6,000 this year, with ice ren- tal eating up $14,483 of the budget. Equipment pur- chases and referees were $1,968 and $1,145 respectively. Hockey regis'rations realiz- ed only $10,522 and gate ad missions were $2,123 and fund raising events garnered another $1,529.40. Quinn noted that fund rais- ing events were not well patronized this year and he hoped for an improvement in that regard. Out -going president Bob Whiteford also expressed hope that the South Huron rec board would comply with a request to reduce the cost of ice time for minor athletic groups next season. "It will help the system out if we can get it," he said. Whiteford said he had found the past two years very rewarding, but also frustrating at times, and noted there had been many changes implemented in the program and more were still necessary. Briefly explaining the "Skating in Action" program that will be sponsored by A SOCCER PLAYER — Exeter Minor Soccer Association treasurer Joan Heywood signs up Scott Bierling for the upcoming minor soccer season. T -A photo. Tuckey Beverages and super- vised by former NHL puckster Pat Stapleton, Whiteford said he hoped it would result in some im- provement in the showing of local teams. In a move aimed at avoiding the annual elimina- tion of teams by St. Marys in OMHA playoffs, the EMHA agreed to petition the Ontario Minor Hockey Association for a change of category from "B" to "CC". Whiteford said most Exeter teams, based on a registra- tion of only 174, couldn't com- Dart scores . In regular play in the Ex- eter mixed dart league Fri- day night, the Jaams, Crusaders, CB'ers, Swat and Scotties each gained four points. This week's scores were: Jaams 4 Shiphunters 1 Crusaders 4 Rowdy Ones 1 CB'ers 4 Canscotts 1 Swat 4 4 -W's 1 Scotties 4 Itchy Niters 1 Outlaws 3 Out of Space 2 Winkers 3 All in the Family 2 Wubbu 3 Evil.Eyes 2 Friday's schedule is as follows: 8 p.m. Winkers vs Wubbu Jaams vs Scotties 4 -W's vs Rowdy Ones CB'ers vs Crusaders 9:30 p.m. Itchy Niters vs Shiphunters Outlaws vs Canscotts Evil Eyes vs All in the Family Out of Space vs Swat pete successfully with St. Marys which has an enrol- ment of twice as many players. While it noted at the meeting that teams in the "CC" category would pro. bably be as strong as most "B" teams, the change at least would he a relief from the annual battles with St. M. s. In concluding the meeting, which was attended by about 45 people, Quinn paid tribute to the coaches, managers, time keepers, ticket -takers and all others who helped in any way to support minor hockey during the past year. He said the new executive would welcome suggestions from anyone interested in minor hockey at any time. The new executive was ex- panded to include six direc tors. from the previous four. Whiteford explained the in- tent was to get more people involved. Badminton clubends year The 1982-83 South Huron Badminton Club season con- cluded this week following three consecutive Thursday evenings occupied by the an- nual club championships. Once again, club member- ship was over the 50 mark, consisting mainly of high school students. During the year, several fun tour- naments were held and a players' instructional clinic proved to be a highlight for Under 16 girls' doubles - developing talent. final • Kendra Arthur and The club championships Karen Rowe defeated consist of three events - Michele Aenger and Angelina singles, doubles and mixed Malik 15-5; 15-9. and players are divided into two age categories - under 19 and under 16. The outstanding player this year was Kendra Arthur who won all three titles in her age group. Janet Regier and Henry Vanderburgt were win- ners twice in under 19 competition. A complete list of results is as follows: flight - Jeff Francis defeated Under 19 mixed final -Janet Blayne Epp 15-7; 15-9. Kegler and Henry Vander - Under 19 girls' singles - burgt defeated Erma Weer - final - Janet Regier defeated nink and Dan Shute 15-6; Erma Weernink 11-4; 8-11; 15-10. 11-6. Under 19 boys', singles - final - Brian Blackburn defeated Henry Vanderburgt 15-8; 15-6. 'B' flight - Brent Dawson defeated Lovekesh Malik 15-4; 15-8. Under 16 girls' singles - final - Kendra Arthur , defeated Angelina Malik 11-7; 11-6. 'B' flight - Mary Martens defeated Sarah Patterson _ 11-5; 11-9. Under 16 boys' singles - final - Scott Bogart defeated George Pratt 15-4; 15-2. '11' FINAL Soccer Registration at the South Huron Rec Centre Sat., Apr. 23 10 a.m. - 12 noon Cost: $15.00 per child Maximum per family $30.00 New registrants bring 1. photocopy of birth certificate 2. small picture to attach to player's card. Exeter and District Minor Soccer Association • Under 16 boys' doubles - final - Joe Martens and George Pratt defeated Scott Bogart and Gib Dow 15-1; 3-15; 15-9. Under 19 boys' doubles - final - John VanEsbroeck and Henry Vanderburgt defeated Brian Blackburn and Dan Shute 15-3; 15-12. 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