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Times-Advocate, 1982-08-18, Page 10Pope 10 Timts-Advocate. Auoiist 1A.1o8 .r Sports Spotlight By Ross Haugh Could happen soon The Toronto Blue Jays are in their sixth season of operation in the American baseball league and they could establish a first and it could come as early as some time this week. The Blue Jays are on the verge of vacating the league basement for the first time since the team was established for the opening of the 1977 season. At the time of writing the Blue Jays are only a half game behind the Cleveland Indians and one full game back of the New York Yankees. If the Jays hope to get higher than last place they will have to do it strictly on their own. In their next 14 games starting earlier this week they meet the Indians and Yankees 11 times. Harvey's Wallbangers in Milwaukee appear to have an excellent chance to win the American league eastern division championship. The Brewers with an awesome batting attack and leading in the major league home run department cur- rently hold a comfortable five game or so lead and should be able to hang on to emerge to meet their western counterpart and a chance to get into the World Series. The big surprise in the -pennant races is in the Na- tional league west where the Atlanta Braves have frit- tered away a 10 game lead and now trail the Los Angeles Dodgers by a couple of games. Getting back to the Blue Jays, their second baseman Damasso Garcia leads both leagues with the most number of hits. He now has 158 for a batting average of .321 and is second in the American league stolen base department with 35. The great pitching of Jim Clancy and Dave Stieb over the weekend enabled the Blue Jays to beat the Milwaukee Brewers in two games and give.the Toron- lo team a shot at making at least sixth place. Changing sports Don't look too closely, but, the exhibition schedule for National Hockey League clubs starts in about a month. Supporters of the Toronto Maple Leafs or maybe we should make that singular in this area are again op- timistic for a better season, What say, Harvey? . We heard Harold Ballard on the Hamilton Tiger Cat football broadcast Friday night and his comment on his club was, "We had a good team last year, but, they didn't play." , The Leafs have 10 games on the exhibition schedule and two of these contests are at Maple Leaf Gardens and are open to the general public without season ticket restrictions. The Leafs will be at home to the Montreal Cana - diens on Saturday, September 18 and will play dost to the Edmonton Oilers and Wayne Gretzky on Wednes- day, September 29. The Leafs open the regular schedule Wednesday, October 6 in Chicago and will be home in Maple Leaf Gardens on Saturday, October 9 with the new New Jersey team supplying the opposition. The NHL divisions have been changed for the up- coming season and the Leafs will be playing eight games against each of their own division clubs. They are Chicago, Detroit, Minnesota and St. Louis. For the Leafs' home schedule they play 20 Satt)<r- day games, 14 times on Wednesday, five games on Mon- days and one Sunday contest. Argos better? Another Toronto sporting team, the Argonauts are bound to have a better season than they did last year. The Argos winners of only two games during the entire 1981 season have already won three times and one of those victories was an upset of the Grey Cup champion Edmonton Eskimos. Although the Argos lost Friday to the Hamilton Tiger Cats they still lead the eastern conference and ap- pear to have a contending team. The Argos who haven't had a Grey Cup winner for some 30 years are quietly confident this year and without any glittering stars or heists from the NFL. Bob O'Bilovich is the 15th Argo coach since a Grey Cup has settled in Toronto and he is going about his job in a quiet and efficient way. He is trying to do what fellows like Willie Wood, Forrest Gregg, Russ Jackson, Leo Cahill, Joe Moss, Bud Riley and Bill Swiacki fail- ed in doing. O'Billovich says the upset win over Edmonton was due entirely to attitude. He makes two demands of his players. The first is that every player must give everything he has on every play and the second is that every man must be prepared to hit. Anything less in these two departments and his players are reminded. A special shoot The top trap and skeet shooters in the area will be in Kippen Sunday, August 29 competing in the fourth annual Bill Kyle and W.R. Cooper memorial shoot. Registration starts at 11 a.m. with competitions continuing throughout- the afternoon. • A variety of special prizes and trophies will be presented to the top shooters. The general public is welcome to drop in anytime during the day. Ladies lead lawn bowlers Ladies were again in the limelight in the two jitneys played at the Exeter lawn bowling club this week. Thursday night Mabel McKnight recorded two vic- tories and an aggregate of 27 to take first place edging Gor- don Hoggarth who had an ag- gregate of 26. Dean Frayne and Olive Hicks were deadlocked for se- cond place with identical scores of 24. They were followed by Sam Bower, Olga Chipchase, Wilfrid Shapton and Liz Lamport. Saturday night, competi- tion was again close with Isabel Rogerson edging Ger- trude Hamilton by an ag- gregate of one. Next game Stan Roth and Edna Caldwell tied with 24 and Wilfrid Shapton was fifth with an aggregate score of 16. r EDGEWOOD WINS — The Edgewood Kittens won the "A" chompionship of the weekend ladies fastball tourna- ment sponsored by the Exeter Greys. Back, left, with coach Ron Ogg and manager Carl Nickles are Cindy Ridler, Marie Nickles, Heather Smith, Noel Westlake, Suzanne Mair, Nancy DeBlock, Marianne Hartwick, Kim Hopkins and Sherry Ridler. Front, Joan Stiltz, Carol Nickles, Rose Heinbuch, Sherry Nickles, Nancy Ogg and Laura Lee Nickles. T -A photo Tykes end playoffs in WOAA The Exeter Tykes finished up the WOAA playdowns in Clinton Saturday with two of their best games of the year. Following last week's ac- tion which resulted in a 26-4 loss to a strong Walkerton en- try and a 24-7 victory over Seaforth, the locals dropped Kincardine 14-13 before bow- ing to Clinton 12-7. In the Kincardine game, Jamie Bedard led the offence with three hits including a tri- ple while Brent McDonald added two triples and Jeff Chipchase one. Scot Russell pitched four strong innings, striking out six with McDonald finishing up. The game was in doubt right to the end with the potential tying run tagged out for the final out of the game. Against Clinton, the local boys built up an early 6-1 lead, but despite some fine pitching again from Russell and McDonald they could not hold off the more experienced Clinton team. Clinton turned the game around in the third inning scoring six runs and iced their win with three tallies in the fourth and two in the fifth. Hazel Beaver is ladies golf winner Hazel Beaver required the least number of putts to win in Tuesday regular ladies play at the Exeter Golf and Country Club. Wynn Galloway and Grace Drummond recorded the best scores from the sixth tee and Betty Simmons took the most shots on the same hole. +% leij 1 i i i TOURNAMENT RUNNERSUP — The Denfield Centennials were "A" champion run- nersup in the weekend ladies fastball tournament at Kirkton sponsored by the Ex- eter Greys. Back, left, manager Gard Clubb, Bonnie DeBlock, Joan Clubb, Janice DeBlock, Barb Crunican, Phyllis McIntyre and coach Steve Lee. Front, Bonnie Hodgins, Clair Pierson, Karen Kennedy and Rosemary Bird. Missing were Linda Taylor, Chris Walle, Peggy Young, Carol Filson, Carol Nunns and Sue Nunns. Gunners continue winnin Exeter Squirt Gunners won yet another game Thursday when they defeated Ilderton 3-0. Sisavay Sengkhounmany scored his 19th goal of the year to give the Gunners a 1-0 lead at half-time. All play was in the Ilderton half with the Gunners getting many shots on a net but not being able to capitalize. The second half saw the pressure maintained and the Gunners went further ahead on a goal from Stephen Cregan. The continued pressure took its toll on Ilder- ton and a lob from Sisavay was handled in the penalty area by an Ilderton defender. Danny Martens converted the penalty shot as he squeezed it between the goalie's legs. It was another strong per- formance by the Gunners who have allowed only two goals on six shots all season while scoring 45 goals themselves. Strong performances were • received from Jimmy Jar- rett, Paul Charrette, Shawn Gillespie, Greg Cregan, Fred Steciuk,Sivichay Sengkhoun- many Dwayne Finkbeiner and Mark G1asly missed was Brad Glavin who broke his elbow on the weekend and will be out for the season. Best wishes from the team Brad. Next game, the last regular • season game of the year, will be played at the High School grounds Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. against Exeter Blizzard. Jackie Cottrell beats her best Jackie Cottrell lowered her personal best in the 400 metres by nearly two seconds at the Ontario junior -senior track and field champion- ships Saturday and Sunday, at Laurentian University 'in Sudbury. Her time of 58.98 seconds Best effort of year Centonnials beat Ark400 The Exeter Senior Centen- nials played probably one of its best games to date with a 2-0 victory over the Taxandria Falcons of Arkona in Ausable soccer league play. Although being hit with in- juries and people moving out of the area the Centennials played a strong defensive game and took advantage offensively when the oppor- tunity arose. A beautiful goal was started at midfield by Gerald Weer - sink who in turn set up Shawn Rotteau on the left Wing who \in turn delivered a pass in front of the net to Paul Vandewalle who made no mistake on deflecting it past the Arkona goalie. Taxandria had numerous occasions but the Exeter defense came up strong with goalie Blair Burbidge making some spectacular saves. The fullbacks line of John Rasen- burg, Joe Laurie and Pete Czypyha played brilliantly. In the second half Exeter went more to the attack and around the midway point left fullback Joe Laurie put a long shot in front of the net where again Paul Vandewalle was there to deflect it into the goal. The defense again came up big maintaining the shut -out. Halves Dick Lord, John Flanagan and Gerald Weer - sink played strong as well as the other forwards John Van Esbroeck and Robert Weersink. The previous week Exeter didn't fare so well as Exeter lost a bad one to Sarnia Ups and Downs 6-2 in Sarnia. It was a game where Ex- eter couldn't do anything right and Sarnia anything wrong. Sarnia was up 4-0 at half time. Exeter played bet- ter in the second half but four Red Arrny tested in summer hockey RSD Rea Army naa one of their stiffest tests of the The Red Army �01� three their season, Sunday, before main- wtunes o m third wto thab race taining their unbeaten record Shawn from Perryrf with Bruce and Pooley not - in the Stephen summer ching a pair each. Recording hockey league with a 6-3 win one were Bill Glover and Tom over Pfaff Electric. Coates. Brian Taylor had two for the electricians and Basil (Joe) O'Rourke tallied the other. Mick Broadhead paced the Flyers to their hard-fought win over Parkhill as he blink- ed the light three times. Dave Egan added a pair and singles came off the sticks of Pete Gill, John Jongeneel and Geoff Edwards. Paul Taylor and Rick McLellan tallied twice for Parkhill and singles came from Rick Taylor and Tim Poore. In the final game of the day, Bob Mommersteeg rammed home four goals to pace Seaforth while Brian Horner added three. Pete Tuckey not- ched a pair and the single was fired in by Dave Erb. The big upset of the day oc- curred when Team Canabis downed Hensall by an 8-6 count for their first win of the season. The Flyers edged Parkhill 8-6 and Seaforth stopped JMR by a 10-7 count. While the Red Army open- ed their lead to four points in first place, the race for runner-up shot tightened con- siderably. Seaforth, Pfaff Electric, Hensall and the Flyers all share a portion of second with identical records of four wins and two losses. Dave Smith, Randy Kraut and Pete Cornelison each scored two to pace Canabis to their first win, while Ron Ken- nedy notched the single. Dave JMR got single tallies from Atthill had three for the losers Tony Underhill. Mike Beretta, and adding singles were Jim Dan Bell, Larry Lichty, Bill PickersnRoPg, Terry Caldwell VanBergen, Jim Romphf and andRick Parsons. • was good enough for fifth place in her heat. Competing two age categories above her own, Cottrell also placed fourth in the 400 metre hurdles final with a time of 66.7 seconds. The young sprinter's time of 12.78 seconds in the 100 metres was also a personal best. Matt McClure established a personal best as he was able to break the two minute bar- rier in the 800 metres for the first time, finishing in 1:59.6. The time placed McClure 10th in the junior men's race. McClure was fifth in his heat of the 400 metres in 52.4 second¢ • e goals is a lot to make up loss enabled Sarnia to tie eter for first place. Dave Holmes will be 1' to the team for the rest of season with torn k e ligaments and Alfons W r - sink will be going to Mon State University on a seboktr- ship. These steady will be greatly missed. , Next game is at West Williams at 2:00 Sunday afternoon with the next home game against Lucan here in Exeter the following Sunday. Join the human race. We're all out running in the park. Donkey Baseball QIP THE CRAZY GAME THAT SET THE NATION LAtJGNelt;. Dashwood Fire Department vs Zurich Fire Department at Dashwood Ball Park August 20, 1982 9:00 • p.m. -,+rr .1. WIN "A" CHAMPIONSHIP — Edgewood won the champions ip ladies fastball tournament at Kirkton sponsored by the Exeter Gre. DeBlock presents the team trophy to the top tournament pitcher Carol Carl Nickles and the most valuable player Sherry Nickles. Exeter Men's Recreation WIN "B" CHAMPIONSHIP — Fullarton won the •'B" championship of the weekend Exeter Greys ladies fastball tournament. Back, left, Diane Yausie, Loree Russell, Sandy Brander, Nancy Elliott, Loretta Keller, Denise Kelterborn and coach Greg Skin- ner. Front, Deb Brander, Joanne Skinner, Susie Elliott with mascot David Elliott, Gladys Tinning and Jane Skinner. Missing were coach Steve Elliott, Joanne Bell, Dawn Shellenberg and Barb Vosper. Five tie at .1( ippen Grant McGregor. Bob Caldwell. Al Kyle, Dan Crerar and Jack Mills each hit 25 targets to share first prize in Tuesday's regular shoot at the Kippen gun club Barry Miller. John Ander- son. Lloyd Fenner and Paul Middleton were next with scores of 24 each and Bert Mahaffey scored a 23. The balance of the. scores were Edwin Miller and Har- rison Schoch 22. Jim Butcher 21. Mery Batkin 20. Jim Darl- ing. Roy Lamport. -Glen Mogk, Bruce Anderson and Bob Baker 19. Bob Stire 16 and Ross Veal 15 The fourth annual Bill Kyle and W.R. Cooper Memorial shoot will be held August 2S with several 10 bird events plus special event trophies and prizes in three classes. Stephen Township Arena Power Skating and Conditioning Program 15 years old and up 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sept. 6 to Sept. 12, 1982 11 to 14 years old 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 6 to Sept. 12, 1982 7 to 10 years old 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 6 to Sept. 12, 1982 For more information call 228-6425 ice time available • • • l.l,t,l,j�J., Friday, Saturday, Sunday August 20, 21, 22 Come out an see exciting Fastball with teams from Zurich, Clinton, and Seaforth playing the Exeter best clubs. Food and Refreshments available. Come Out And Support Your Local Teams t e weekend Above, Jim ickles, coach H.M.P. Main St. South, Exeter Telephone 235-0363 This Week's SPECIA AirrAirrff CARWAS with every oil, grease and filter Wed., Thurs. and Fri. only Car and Truck Spada 1982 Acadian Four door, four speed with mats, stripes, sports mirror and rally wheels. 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