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Times Advocate, 1984-08-29, Page 8Page 8 - Times -Advocate, August 29, 1984 Sports Spotlight Hy Ross Haugh To showcase Seelster yearlings The annual open house at Seelster Farms, south of Lucan on Highway 4 will be held this Sunday. On display will be a total of 30 colts and fillies which will be sold at the Canadian Standardbred Classic Sale scheduled for September 22. Most are eligible for a large number of stake engagements. A catalogue which appeared as a supplement in the August 14 edition of the Canadian Sportsman said the newest crop of Seelster yearlings is the most prestigious group to date by outstanding Canadian and United States sires including Armbro Splurge, Dream Maker, Jonquil Hanover, French -Chef, Royce, Senor Skipper, Tarport Count and Worthy Bowll. Ready for Jets practice The Pooley twins Paul and Perry are all set for the upcoming training camp of the National Hockey League Winnipeg Jets as the result of a very rigorous exercis- ing program during the summer months. An article in the latest issue of the Hockey News on prospects for the Winnipeg club indicates the Pooley's are candidates for the fourth line. On the subject of the Pooley's Maida Baynham of the local Heart and Stroke Foundation dropped in to tell us about a contribution of $500 her group had received as the result of Paul Pooley's recognition as the Hockey News College Player of the Year. Each year, the Hockey News in naming the best col- legiate player also offers $500 to be forwarded to the organization of the player's choice. Dome could be crowded - The recent decision by the United States Football League to revert to a fall schedule could prove to be a boom or a disaster for owners of the Silverdome in the Detroit suburb of Pontiac. While the Detroit Lions and the Panthers each have contractual rights to play at the Silverdome there could be a lot of problems in getting proper home schedules for both clubs without interfering with each other. Silverdome director Clayton Jones admits the USFL decision could be a blessing or a nightmare. Although Detroit is a large city we would imagine two top notch professional football teams would come close to overexposing the sport. Throw in the Detroit Pistons who also play their home basketball games at the Silverdome and you have a lot of attractions. Not many cities are able to support two major league teams in one sport. New York is about the only one now with two teams in baseball, football and hockey. Actually the NHL New Jersey Devils playing out of the Meadowlands gives the Big Apple literally three teams in hockey. There has been some talk of the Panthers moving their home games to Tiger Stadium. but, that idea has been tossed around before and rejected. At one time the Lions did play home contests at the home park of the Tigers. While talking about the Detroit Pistons, their of- ficials have a couple of real problems as they try to keep two of their top rated players without parting with the mint. Vinnie Johnson has already signed an offer sheet with the New York Knicks for a million and a half dollars over three years. The Pistons now have 15 days to match the New York offer, work out a trade with them or lose Johnson without any compensation. The other standout for the Pistons Kelly Tripuka has been talking to four teams including the Cleveland Cavaliers and his agent Bob Woolf says one offer is for 6.3 million over seven years. It's doubtful that the Pistons will go for near million dollars a year contracts for either Johnson or Tripucka as they have already negotiated new contracts with Isaih Thomas and Bill Laimbeer for considerably less than that. Jays should be second Although most 'Toronto Blue Jays fans, even the most devoted have given up pennant hopes, Bobby Cox's team should he a good bet to finish second in the American league eastern division and get a share of the playoff loot for the first time. Each of the first three teams in each division gets a portion of the playoff pie. The returns for a division champion that fails to win the league championship is about $200)0 per player. it drops off considerably to about $3,(10 for second place finishes an $1,0(0 for third spot. /1 two league winner Rick Sutcliffe who was traded earlier this season by the Cleveland Indians to the Chicago Cubs could be the first pitcher in close to 40 years to win a total of 20 games in two leagues The last time that feat was accomplished was back in 1945 when flank Borowy went from the Yankees to the Cubs. The situations are similar. That was the last year the Cubs were able to win a pennant. They have an excellent chance this year with a current five game lead over the second place New York Mets. A Cub pennant would he great for the fans at Wrigley Field, but would cause plenty of problems for the leagues and television networks. in the last couple of years, both leagues have gone exclusively to night games particularly during the week for playoff and World Series games. Wrigley Field is the only park in major league baseball without lights for night baseball. As far as we are concerned. watching baseball in the daylight is much better than at night. We saw the three games of the' 1968 World Series in Detroit and all were played in the afternoon. Apparently the television networks have an agree- ment with the two leagues whereby rehates(of goodly siz- ed amounts of money will be paid for games shown on the tube during less than prime time which some after- noon contest could be. f WIN AT SPORTSFEST -- The Exeter 11 squirt soccer team won their group cham- pionship in the recent Sportsfest held at Kincardine. Back, coaches Andrew Winters and Jim Miron. Centre, Mike Rimmer, David DeJong, Cathy Wagner, Jeremy Triebner, Jamie van Dam, Billy Parker, Trevor Truemner and Brent Irwin. Front, Melanie Phillaips, Ryan Miron, Robbie Wagner, Sean McCann, Benjy Parker, Chad Gilfillan and Brian Negrijin. Missing were Nicole Edwards, Brian Fergusson, Kevin Coolman, Seen lnson and Rich Dobson. T -A photo PEE WEE A CHAMPS — The A championship of Saturday's Usborne pee wee girls softball tournament was won by Hibbert. Back, left, coach Carolyn Harris, Donna Jefferson, Shannon Galbraith, Cathy Smale, Lee Ann Lannin, Sherri Elliott, Jennifer Fuller, Lee Ann Dow and Karen Norris. Front, Joan Kerslake, Trudy Quance, Michele Harris, Amy Miller, Jenny Barnes and Tracy Quance. Missing were Debbie MacLeod, Joanne Miller,Sapphire Games, Susan Dearing and assistant coach Diane Fuller. EXETER WINS B — Exeter won the B championship in Saturday's Usborne pee wee girls softball tourney. Back, left coach Bob Drouillard, Tracy Humphries, Angelo Beecroft, Brenda Bolsdon, scorer Patti Bierling, Cindy Hinds, Michelle Ellison and coach Bev Bierling. Front, Carrie Lovie, Jennifer Beecroft, Becky Morgan, Terra Ahrens, Diane McCarter and Shannon McBride. Missing was Marcie Elison. Express ready for OBA final- tourney The Exeter Express were elitninated from the Great Lakes senior baseball league playoffs Sunday as they drop- ped a 10-2 decision to Kincar- dine and the best -of -three series in straight games Despite their Toss in league play, the Express have qualified for the Ontario Baseball Association Senior 1) championship tournament to Local boys go fishing Jeff and Mark Burton of Exeter, did extremely well in the first ever Ontario Federa- tion of Anglers and Hunters Junior Fishing Weekend Of the 100 teams entered Jeff and Mark place 18th and won two Federation hats, two outdoor hooks I0 F.A.11 two Rapala Lure Kits. two 250 yards Mitchell monofilament line; and two 100 yards Trilene line for their eight fish. five pound three ounce catch. The O. F. A H Junior Fishing Weekend took place over two days on 1'fkeon I,ake northwest of Peterborough Each team was allowed to weigh-in up to two rock bass, two sunfish. two perch, one largemouth Kass, one small mouth bass, and one walleye per day A four ounce bonus was given for each fish that could be released alive. Of the SK's fish caught. only one died' Other parts of the Junior Fishing Weekend included fishing seminars; casting clinics; fly, jig and knot ty- ing; rod building. taxidermy. films; lucky draws and meals from McDonalds be held in Walkerton on the !Amur 1)ay holiday weekend. The Express meet Wyom- ing Saturday at 9 a.m. in Hanover. Other teams com- peting are Newcastle, Walkerton, Nepean and Owen Sound or Ivy. In Sunday's loss to Kincar- dine. the Express could only score single runs in the fifth and sixth innings while the op- position counted at least one run in an but two innings. Singles by Brian Ilorner and Dave Bogart produced the first Express marker in the fifth and the second run crossed the plate in the sixth on two walks, an error and a single from the bat of Brian Ilorner. In addition to the scoring in- nings. Dave Hunt and Walt Parkinson each collected a pair of single Steve Pearce was the star- ting pitcher for the Express. Ile was relieved by Ken Pinder in the fourth and Brian Horner came on to pitch the seventh and final inning. Squirts hold GB to 1-1 deadlock The squirt soccer division entered its last week of the regular season this week with Exeter I playing its final league game against Grand Bend. Earlier this season the Grand Bend squad beat Ex- eter 5-1 but the Exeter team, coached by Tony Martens showed how much it has im- proved over the season by holding Grand Bend to a 1-1 draw. Grand Bend took a 1-0 lead in the first half but, aided by the wind, Exeter I stormed back in the second half and after numerous good scoring opportunities, it was Darryl Hartman who tied the score for Exeter and Grand Bend was happy to go home with a tie. In other squirt action, Ex- eter II and Exeter III met for the second time and again it was Exeter II that came away the winner by a 2-0 score, but not without ex- cellent opposition by the Ex- eter III team with Trevor Taylor and Darrin Kints put- ting in excellent performances. Exeter II finished the season in a tie for first place only losing one game all season. Scoring for Exeter II were Shawn McCann and Jamie Vandam. In Atom play the season is coming to an end too with one more week left in league play. Exeter I travelled to Nairn for a game against Nairn I. In the first half the Exeter team had trouble adjusting to the small field and just could not find the range. Exeter I took a 1-0 halftime lead on a penal- ty shot by Jason Coolman. In the second half things worked a lot better for the Ex- eter team and they managed to score five goals on their way to a 6-0 victory. Other scorers for Exeter I Jason Coolman, Jason Heywood, Ryan Stuart and David Morlock. Exeter II travelled to Bryanston for a game, and saw their four game winning streak come to an end against one of the league's top teams. The Exeter team pressed as much as possible but the Bryanston team was a little better in finishing their chances. Bryanston won the game by a 3-1 score. Scoring for Exeter was Jeremy Brock. with identical scores of 27. Exeter III played at home Following in order were Wilfrid against Nairn II and had a , Stan Roth field day taking the play to and Isabeell Rogerson. Nairn from the outset and outscoring the Nairn team by a 9-0 score. Scoring for Exeter I11 were Nicky Szabo, four, Richard Phillips, three, and Paul Charette, two. In their final game of the season, Exeter II will face Exeter III Monday. In mosquito play, Exeter II played Arva and took revenge for an earlier 4-1 loss, defeating the Arva team by a 3-2 score. Exeter played an excellent game creating lots of scoring chances but had trouble converting most of them. Scoring for Exeter 11 were Shawn McFalls, two and David Boersma. Exeter 111 played hapless Ilderton this week and sent the visitors home with an 11-0 defeat. The Ilderton team has had a real problem this year and have not been able to win a game. The Exeter team was full value for its win finishing off their chances well. Scoring for Exeter II1 were Todd McCann, three, Jim Ahrens, three, Justin Charrette, two, Giselle Charette, Geof Sanders and Mark D'Annah. In pee wee action Exeter 1 travelled to Grand Bend. The Exeter team took the game to Grand Bend early and btltlt a 4-1 lead and seemed on their way to a win, but Grand Bend had other plans, and in the last 15 minutes of the game the Grand Bend team manag- ed to come back and tie the game. The third tie between these teams this season. Scoring for Exeter I were Henri DeBruyn, three and David Josephson. Exeter II played at home against Ilderton. In a fairly physical game, both teams tried to sway the game their way but it was the bigger Ex- eter team that decided the game in their favour and strengthened their hold on first place in the pee wee divi- sion, and the championship is now only a matter of time. Scoring for Exeter II were Eric Remkes, Chris Haugh and Jeff Playfoot. Close play for bowlers Competition was keen at Tuesday's regular jitney of the Exeter lawn bowling club with Grace Cooper and Em- ma Campbell tying for first place with identical scores of two victories, aggregate of 29 and plus of three. Marshall Dearing finished third with an aggregate score of 28 to go with two wins. Next came Charles Hendy and Dean Frayne at 25, Clarence Down 23, John Cooper and Verne Smith 20 and Loretta Seigner 19. Charles Hendy was the Thursday night winner with two wins and an aggregate of 17. Saturday night, Bill Lam- port and Olga Chipchase were deadlocked for first place OLLY CUL - Presents The 'S Expert National Motocross Championships (Final round) Monday, September 3 $7500 Total purse Plus over $2300 on contingency Also featured: snowmobile water skimming during intermission R•on nr Sl..nv Rrcn.q SIr,1• >tl 12 Nrxr. • VIP Parking for bikes • serviced campsites • Snack bor C/ M AlR,S Or rAaa Y ft*l Ph,n.. ,;,,n sr...,. 0,,,..:n Meow x1 1114 Tickets available at Dixie lee and Holly Gully $td advance, 610 at gate, children '/2 price 1 Home, Farm, Industrial 1 C.C. Rentals & Service ■ 237-3456 SIM Mt. 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