Times-Advocate, 1988-06-08, Page 20Page 4A
Times -Advocate, June 8, 1988
,74:1114; Sports Spotlight
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It's a crazy sports year
Ir Ross Haugh
While •the year 1988 is only a few days more than five months old,
more than the usual number of oddities have already cropped up in
the sports world.
Two of these occurred in the Stanley Cup playoffs and one has tak-
en place in each of the American and National baseball leagues.
The playoffs in the NHL this year produced several ridiculous situa-
tions. First of all, president John Ziegler was the key factor in both
incidents. •
In the first one when New Jersey Devils coach Jim Schoenfeld re-
f used to abide by a suspension for allegedly bumping a referee-, Zie-
gler was conspic ious by his absence and in the famed blackout at the
Boston Gardens, -he was there to make the decision which was contro-
versial to say the least.
In our opinion, the original fourth game of the Stanley Cup final
should have been replayed the next night in Boston. If the Bruins had
any chance of winning any game in the series, that was the one.
They were tied at 3-3 with a few minutes to go in the middle period
when the lights went out. With a home crowd behind them, the
Bruins stood an even chance of pulling out a victory. The Boston
fans were the big losers. They were cheated out of almost a half game
of action .
The NI -IL bylaw quoted that night by president Ziegler certainly
nned_s,to he cwrittcn. --- -•
Over to baseball, the suspension to Cincinatti Reds manager Pete
Rose for 30 days now seems severe in comparison to the slap on the
wrist Billy Martin of the Yankees received for kicking and throwing
dirt at an umpire: Martin was only suspended for three. games.
It appears as if the umpires are going to keep Martin on a very nar-
row path for a.little while as they enforce a rule which has been there
for many years.
The rule says that anyone questioning a judgment call by an .um-
pire shall be inmmediately ejected from the game. Up to now, man-
agers, coaches and players have been allowed to argue as long as they
did it in an acceptable manner.
Now it looks as if any tiine Martin steps out of the dugout in a
similar situation, he will be quickly on his wa i. down the runway to
the showers.
It is about time more of these rules are enforced. Cutting out un-
called for arguments will also speedup the game. How long has it
been since there has been a full nine inning game completed in less
than two hours?
In very few instances, do the umpires change their mind. So, let's
play ball.
Strange Strategy
We saw a couple of strange decisions made by big leaguemanagers
last week. We believe they both happened Thursday night. It must
have -been because of the Blue Moon which occurred two nights be-
fore. -May is the only month during 1988 that had two full moons.
That's likely why strange things happened.
In the ninth inning in Boston, Blue Jays manager Jimy Williams
walked Wade Boggs. Normally that's a good- idea. But, not when
Boggs becomes the winning run in a one -run ball game. It finally
worked out okay for the Jays.
The more bizarre incident occurred at Shea Stadium in New York
when Chicago Cubs manager Don Zimmcr, in the top of the 12th in-
ning of a tic game, put on the hit and run sign with the bases loaded
and only one out and a full count on the batter.
You guessed it. The batter struck out and the runner heading for
home was easily eliminated. We heard the broadcast with two former
major leaguers Tim McCarver and Ralph Kiner.
McCarver said, "Wowzer. I have never seen anything like that"
while Kincr commented, "Not a bad play, had it worked." For the
Cubs it didn't work and they lost in the bottom of the same inning.
Steve DuBarry wins
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In 'B' flight, Terry Roth and Al-
len Bell were. tied for first with
44's. In 'C' flight the gross best
wcrc Brian Brooks 41, Bob Re-
ynolds 42 and Mark Wragg 47
while net winners were. Jack Ford,
Monty Scott and Paul Ritchie,
Steve DuBarry had the longest
drive, Doug Penhale was closest to
the pin and the 50-50 winner was
Dave Grundy. Skins winners were
Bob Reynolds and Brian Brooks.
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Royals stwo victories at home
right foot on Friday evening by de-
feating Fullarton A's 5 to 1. Greg
Wise; in his first start of the year,
hurled a complete game four hitter
for the victory. Scott Brintnell went
three for three at the plate including
a two run home run. -
Losses to Mitchell and Clifford
on Saturday eliminated the Royals
from further competition.
This Thursday the hard hitting
Mitchell Mets will provide the op-
position. for the Royals in South
Perth League action. Why not take
in some exciting fastball. Game
time is.9 p.m.
EXETER - Exeter Royals im-
proved their South Perth Fastball
League record to three wins and two
losses last week with two home
victories.
Tuesday they spotted visiting Ta=
vistock Orioles a pair of second in-
ning runs and came back with a run
in the second, two in the fifth and
one in the .seventh to come away
with the victory.
Leading the Royals at the plate
was Scott Brintnell with three hits
in four trips while Dan Heywood
and Doug Todd each contributed
two hits.
Winning pitch& Heywood gave
up two runs only one of which was
earned five and two thirds innings.
Dennis Carty earned the save with
three and one third innings of score-
less relief.
Thursday night Exeter once again
fell behind early with visiting Ful-
larton B's scoring four third inning
runs for a 4-1 lead off .starting
pitcher Scott Brintnell.
However, winning pitcher Dan
Heywood came in to put down the
Texas Scramble a hit
EXETER —Thirty golfers enjoyed
a game of Texas Scramble at Exeter
Golf and Country Club course.
Edith Boyle, Helen Burton and
Grace Farquhar scored top honours
with a score -Of 45. Runners up
were Hazel Westcott, Jeanette Tur-
ner and Phylis Lawton with a 44.
Three teams tied for low putts
with a score of 14. They were Ei-
leen Rannie, Betty Coates and
Theresa McCann, Jean Little, Ca-
thy Bell and Jean Crerar and Edith
Boyle, Helen Burton and Grace Far-
quhar.
Shirley Bileski served a delicious
noon day luncheon. Cards rounded
out an exciting day. -
uprising with six and two thirds.in-
nings of one hit pitching. Heywood
struck out eight and did not walk a
batter. .
In the meantime, the Royal's bats
came alive with a run in the sixth,
another run in the seventh and two
runs in the bottom of the ninth for
the 5-4 victory. -
Once again, Doug Todd led the
Royals with two hits in five trips.
Pete Tuckey, Jim Allison, Don
Heywood and Jim Lewis chipped in
with a'hit each.
At the Brodhagen tournament on.
the weekend, Exeter got off on the
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SPECIAL AWARD - Liana (left) and Nicole Rosie, on loan to South Huron
from New Zealand until December, were given awards for their contribution
to the school's athletic program.
Bantams win one
The Exeter bantams under the di-
rection of coach Gary Hartman won
only one of three starts in baseball
action this week.
Due partly to a poor defensive ef-
fort, the locals lost 21-10 to St.
Marys on May 31. The next day
they lost 10-9 to Dashwood and on
Friday scored a 7-3 victory over
Scaforth.
The bantams will 1- busy alis
week. They were in Lucan last
night, Tuesday, play host to Clin-
ton tonight, Wednesday and travel
to Goderich for a Friday evening
contest.
In the loss to St. Marys, David
Schwindt was the batting star for
Exetcr with a home run over the
left field fence along with a double
and triple.
Contributing singles to the Exet-
er cause wcrc Jermey Brock, Brian
McGuiness, Ryan Lindenfield,
Mark Russell, Fred Steciuk and
Darren Mason.
After falling behind 8-1 , the Ex-
eter club rebounded and came close,
but lost 10-9 to Dashwood.
Mark Russell was the defensive
star for the locals. On two occa-
sions he gunned out Dashwood run-
ners trying to score from third on
sacrifice flies.
Sharing the pitching duties for
Exeter were Mark Russell, Darren
Mason and David Schwind[.
At the plate Schwindt banged out
a triple, Mark Russell contributed a
pair of singles, Fred Steciuk dou-
bled and singles were notched by
Shawn McFalls, Jason Woytowich,
Ryan Lindenfield and Rob Kramer.
Strong efforts on the mound and
behind the plate were beneficial in
Exeter's 7-3 win over Scaforth.
Ryan Lindenfield pitched six
complete strong innings and David
Schwindt finished up in the sev-
enth. Jason Heywood showed a
strong arm from behind the bat,
throwing out two runners each -try-
ing to steal second and third bases.
Cowgirls
Continued from page 3A
lacminck, a double by Brenda Mor-
gan and a single by Kathy
"Myrtle" Gielen.
All nine players put in a fine
performance with special mention
'to the pitching of Brenda Morgan,
who pitched the whole game, rack-
ing up six strikeouts and had three
for three at bat.
Marilyn Young, Brenda Wilds
and Kathy Giclen had the outfield
covered.
The next chance to catch the
Cowgirls in action is Monday June
13 on their home field against
Mitchell.
At the plate. David Schwindt con-
tinued his excellent hitting with a
triple arab single Fred Steciuk de-
Iiverec) a pair of two -baggers, Jamie
Cornish doubled and singles came
from the bats of Mark Russell, Rob
Kramer and Jim Ahrens,
Ladies slo-pitch
EXETER - At press time, re-
sults of the South Huron ladies
slow pitch league were incom-
piete.°
Teams will be competing in
this weekend's homecoming tour-
nament at the South Huron Rec
Centre.
SENIOR WINNERS - Rob Bileski and Laurie Forrester were chosen as
South Huron's top senior athletes.
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