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Times-Advocate, 1983-06-01, Page 84 Paine 8 Tlmes-Advocate, une la 1983 Sports Spotlight By Ross Haugh At home to West Corners, Thursday Royals edge Irish, second in tournoy Tuesday night the Exeter Royals travelled to Lucan to play the Southwestern fastball league champion Lucan Irish Nine and came hone witra hard fought 6-2 win. The Royals opened the scoring in the top of4he third as Barry Baynham reached base on an error, Dan Heywood and Gary Skinner singled, Paul McKnight was safe on an error, and Jeff Lindenfield doubled. Need a soccer coach Due to an overflow of candidates for the Exeter pee wee Blitz soccer team, another team will likely be form- ed and that means another coach is needed. Anyone willing to volunteer his or her services for the next couple of months should call Shawn Rotteau at 235-1894. Look out chickens Whenever the Boston Red Sox are in Toronto to play the Blue Jays, Ontario chickens had better head for cover. Chicken is the only meat consumed by Wade Boggs of the Red Sox. He likes fowl for all three meals and the chefs at the Westin Hotel in Toronto were likely glad to see the Boston club leave Sunday night. Apparently his wife buys about a dozen and a half chickens each week that Boggs spends at home. Maybe that's the reason he hits a lot of foul balls. While talking about things culinary, pitcher Jim Gott of the Blue Jays keeps a jar of pickles handy wherever he goes. No, Gott isn't a cucumber addict, but, uses the pickle vinegar to soak the fingers on his pitching hand in. The young Toronto righthander is bothered with blisters from pitching and the vinegar toughens the skin. The only other instance we can recall of a ball player using a food to help his baseball playing was the late Connie Mack. Before his days of managing the Philadelphia Athletics, Mack whose proper full name was Cornelius McGillicuddy was a catcher and he used a steak in his catching glove to soften the sting of a swiftly thrown ball. In those days,catchers' gloves were not as cushion- ed as they are today. Jays still flying high Regardless of where they eventually finish in the American baseball leagues' eastern division, the Toron- to Blue Jays have already proven they should be con- sidered as a legitimate threat for the pennant. That confidence is not only ours. Earlier in the year UPI sports editor Milt Richman and Kansas City Royals manager Dick Hauser predicted the Jays would win their divisional pennants. The Jays ability to bounce back was proven over the weekend against the Boston Red Sox. Not only were the Jays able to bounce back from an early inning four run deficit, but, they were able to take the last two games from the Red Sox to split the series and remain in a tie for first place with major Ralph Houck's club. Surprisingly it was not the Toronto team's top three pitchers that were responsible for the comeback efforts, but, excellent relief pitching and the bats of some of the lesser lights. This weekend surge proves manager Bobby Cox has a well balanced team and all 25 players that have the urge to jell as a team and that's the main ingredient in putting a winner on the field. The aggressiveness of the Jays is really showing this year as Bobby Cox really stresses speed on the bases not only with actual stealing, but, with hit and running. Many times this year a player taking off for second has avoided a double play and has eventually scored and almost every member of the team when called upon has been able to come up with a good sacrifice bunt. We caught most of the Montreal Expos game on television Saturday night and were extremely disap- pointed by the lack of aggressiveness of the Expos. In the last couple of years manager Jim Fanning was criticized for lack of imagination and if Saturday's per- formance is any indicationnew mentor Bill Virdon is following in Fanning's footsteps. Virdon failed to go by the book in the ninth inning as he decided to pitch to Phillies' slugger Mike Schmidt with a runner on second and first base open. Probably the fact Schmidt had struck out on his previous seven trips to the plate prompted Vinton to think he could be handled. Schmidt is too dangerous a hitter to go too long without banging out a homer and that's exactly what he did on the first pitch served up by Expo reliever Jeff Reardon. Getting back to the Blue Jays, we had predicted all winter long that they would be trading shortstop Alfredo Griffin before the 1983 season started. To date it has not yet happened, but, the trading deadline is not until June 15. There are pros and cons on a possible trade of Grif- fin. In defense of the present shortstop he has been one of the keys in the Blue Jays success to date this year but only with great fielding. but, clutch hitting. We were listening to the Jays game a week ago when Tom Cheek said Bill James in Abstract Baseball hook said Griffin may win games with his fielding but lose as many with his hitting. On the next pitch Griffin tripl- ed and ended the day with four runs batted, in. On the advantages of trading Griffin, Tony Fernandez is waiting in the wings in Syracuse for his shot at the big leagues and now is the time a top notch player could probably be gotten for Griffin. Pat Gillick has said on a number of occasions that Griffin might be traded, but, only for a name player that could help the Jays on their way to a pennant. Probably' the only current American league players that would interest the Blue Jays in a trade would be fellows of the quality of a Goose Gossage or a Dan Quissenherry. HOCKEY GOLF WINNERS — Ted Johnston of Kentucky Fried Chicken congratulates Al Quinn and Simon Van Dam as the top winners in Saturday's Exeter Minor Hockey Association golf tournament. The tourney was sponsored jointly by Kentucky Fried Chicken and Ellison Travel. T -A photo. The Irish pulled to within one run in the bottom of the fourth as Brad Taylor walk- ed, Kevin Lightfoot was safe on an error and scored as Brian Noyes doubled. The Royals added a run in the sixth as Jeff Lindenfield and Brian Hodgins singled and Barry Baynham doubled. They scored their final two runs in the seventh as Gary Skinner singled, Paul McKnight reached on an er- ror and Mike Desjardine singled to knock in two runs. Brad Marsden started for the Royals and went five' strong innings. Dan Heywood came on to pitch the final two innings to pick up the save. 'They combined to allow four hits while striking out six batters. Ron Glenn took the loss for the Irish giving up four runs on eight hits. Jamie Eveleigh finished up allowing two runs on two hits. Royals runnersup in Sylvan Tournament The Royals travelled to the Sylvan tournament Saturday and lost a heartbreaking 4-3 game to Stratford Army, Navy and Air force. The Royals won their semi-final game 6-0 over Goderich Signal Star. They opened up a 2-0 lead in the third inning as Barry Baynham walked. Dan Heywood singled and Gary Skinner tripled in two runs. They added a run in the fourth as John Gillespie reached on a fielder's choice, M Lovell singled and Gillespie scored on Phil Turners ground ball to short. They scored the final three runs in the sixth as John Gillespie singled, Al Lovell walked, Phil Turner singled and Dan Heywood reached on an error. Dan Heywood went the distance for the Royals allow- ing only two singles while striking out five batters. In the final game the Royals opened up a 2-0 lead in the second inning as Jeff Lindenfield doubled, Paul McKnight doubled and Rob Snell singled. They went up 3-0 in the top of the sixth as Brad Marsden reached on an error and scored as Rob Snell singled. Then in the bottom of the sixth Stratford started their comeback. Dan Heywood had not allowed a hit in the first five innings. In the sixth they scored three runs on three hits to tie the game at 3-3. In the seventh Stratford homered to edge the Royals 4-3. A bitter loss for Royal pit- cher Dan Heywood who allowed only three hits while striking out four batters. Brad Marsden pitched to one batter in the sixth and one in the seventh to take the foss. The Royals had nine hits off the offerings of two Stratford pitchers. They •knocked out starter Marc Daoust in the se- cond and had six hits off Tom Chessell who plays in the inter -city fastball league with Stratford Anavics. The Royals picked up $300 for their efforts. Last night they travelled to Poplar Hill while Thursday they host West Corners and Sunday Lieury. Both games at 9 at Exeter Community Park. EXCAVATING SERVICE SNOWuCO EXCAVATING Owned and operated by Jim Snow Phone 235-0642 after 6 p.m.' olf 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 by GIB Digit IN INI MIN IIII NI NO III HITTING SHOTS INTO THE WIND When hitting shots into the wind, there is one thing that you must strive for above all else - solid contact with the club face against the ball. Swinging too hard fre- quently causes a mis-hit in windy conditions and the results are poor. When playing against the wind remember the old adage, "When it's breezy, swing easy." 'GOLF 9 HOLES Timmermans drafted Dale Timmermans, who started the past season on defence for the Exeter Hawks, was the 15th round pick of the London Knights in the annual midget draft stag- ed in Toronto over the weekend. J A graduate of the Parkhill minor hockey system, Tim- mermans arrived in Exeter and played a couple of games before he had to transfer to the Thedford Browns due to the residency rule. WIN TORONTO WEEKEND — Doc Campbell, manager of the Exeter junior Hawtcs was the winner of a weekend at the Chelsea Inn in Toronto as the door prize at Saturday's Exeter Minor Hockey Association golf tournament. Above, Mary Ellison of Ellison Travel makes the presentation to Campbell. At the right is EMHA golf convener Simon Van Dam. T -A photo. .1 1 1 1 1 1 8 1 1 1 1 for only $ Soo Weekends included 1 New Tees now in play Golf Lessons Available 1 Ironwood Men's Invitational Tournament 1 1 8 / Ironwood Golf Club'. Sat., June 11 Entry fee $28 - Includes golf, stpglk barbecue and prizes. Practice round June 6 - 10) LOW NET BEST --- Al Quinn presents prizes to the low net winners in Saturdays' EMHA golf Dorothy Marks wins in golf At the regular weekly ses- sion of the ladies club of the Exeter golf and country club May 17, Dorothy Marks had the best score on hole number eight. Audrey Rowe and Betty Simmons were the hidden score winners and the hest putters were Lois Snell. Dorothy Kipfer and Eileen Rannie. Tuesday night, Helen Bur- ton scored 13 points to win a bingo, hango, bongo event. Next with 12 was Wyn Galloway with Eileen Rannie. Marg Lovell and Jeanette Turner scoring 1 I points each and Dorothy Kiefer and Irene Davis getting 10 points apiece. Parsons best at Ironwood Wayne Parsons fired a 37 to win low gross honours at Tuesday's regular men's night at the Ironwood golf course. Larry Wein had the best net score at 34 in the A flight. In B flight, John Van Bakel had the Inw gross score of 39 and Gabby Moi recorded the low net at :13. The (7 flight winners were Mark Edn►inston at 45 for low gross and .ferry MacLean low net at 46 while Bay Heywood's 50 was the low gross in D flight and Roy Hunter won low net al :15. .lack Urquhart won the prize for being closest to the pin. Members are reminded that a special sponsored event is scheduled for June 7 and all are urged to come out and en- joy some extra fun and prizes. Kitch Pavlick and Lynn tournament. Ferguson as SCOREKEEPERS — Gabby Mol and BarbMaclelland were busy keeping score for Saturday's golf tournament at the Exeter Golf and Country Club sponsored by the Exeter Minor Hockey Assocation. T -A photo. ogiillitso june is RECREATION IVELI •001110 Isn't it better to have a John Deere Lawn Tractor for 10 years than a "bargain" tractor for 4 or 5? John Deere Lawn Tractors that are 10 to 12 years old are not at all uncommon. In fact many of our original lawn tractors, built in 1966, are still in use today. 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