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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-09-08, Page 13Godericb` { SIGNAL-STAR A 134 YEAR -36 GODERICH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEF '.EMBER. 8,198°2 p1 ND BECTIGIT )1f • • • George Sutton of Goderich's CanadTCompany team watches one go by during Industrial Fastball League tournament action here on the weekend. Canada Company advanced to the. consolation final where they were soundly beaten by Wilkesport 7-0. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Terry's Cowboys win division championship The game is never over until it's over . former New York Yankee catcher Yogi Berra was quoted as saying and Terry's Cowboys learned that Yogi spoke a bit of truth as they hung on for a 6-5 win over Alvinston to win the B division cham- pionship in the Goderich Fastball League Tournament Monday. The victory for the Cowboys should have come much easier as they built up a 6-0 lead through six innings of play. The long ball played an important role in the game as Baskette led off the game with a solo homer for the Cowboys and B. Fleming hit another homer in the second to boost the Cowboys into a 2-0 lead. Fleming increased the Cowboy lead to 4- 0 with a two -run homer in the fourth in- ning, his second consecutive hone run. The Cowboys then appeared to put the game away in their half of the fifth as S. Pearson smacked a two -run triple to put the Cowboys into a commanding 6-0 lead. That lead stood until thebottom of the seventh inning and Cowboy pitcher, ° D. Warden, a appeared to be coasting to a shutout win as he limited Alvinston to just five hits in six inning. And Alvinston showed no indication of life in the bottom of the seventh. Warden got the first two batters on routine pop ups and needed one out to nail down the championship: With two out, Ron Lightfoot and Gary Cooper hit successive singles. Ron Wilson then followed with a single to score Lightfoot and get Alvinston on the scoreboard. Cleanup batter, Mike Vosborough then naild a Warden pitch for a three -run homer and Alvinston had suddenly reduced the deficit to 6-4, and all with two out in the seventh. Warden had to be wondering as Alex McEachern followed Vosborough's antics with a solo homer of his own to pull Alvinston to within a single run of the Cowboys at 6-5.. But Warden regained his -composure and got the final out on a pop up to secure the championship. Fleming led the Cowboy seven -hit attack with two hits in three at bats, both of them homers. Steve Baskette, chosen the most sportsmanlike player in the division had a homer in the game and six hits in the tournament.' Vosborough, who had a single and a three -run homer in the game for Alvinston, was selected the most valuable player in the A division. Overall he had eight hits in 17 at bats, including three homers and eight runs batted in. Company advances to consolation final BY ROB McDONALD Canada Company advanced to the consolation final in the Goderich Industrial Fastball League tournament before being soundly beaten by Wilkesport 7-0. Wilkesport dumped out to an early 5-0 lead and coasted to the win as Canada Company never got their offence moving. Canada Company was forced to play in the consolation side after losing to Hickson 2-1. Canada Company scored just in the bottom of the fifth when Mike Donnelly's squeeze bunt scored Mike Frayne. Hickson replied with two in the sixth. Pitcher Dean Doherty allowed just si `bits in the game. It took a six run rally to erase a 5-3 deficit as Canada Company beat Sarnia Reserve 9-5. Canada Company took a 1-0. lead in the second when Mike Frayne tripled and scored on Steve. Arbour's single. Sarnia then got six in the third as Canada Company's defence crumbled. ed Dilts wins i It's been a few years between cham- pionships for London Ted Dilts in the Goderich Fastball League Tournament but that famine ended here Monday night. Ted Dilts' right fielder Gord Brooks smashed a three -run homer in the fifth inning to lift the London team to a 5-4 win over defending champions, Wingham, to win the A Championship of the Labour Day Fastball Tournament. Ted Dilts, always a'competitive team in the Goderich tournament, have chased the elusive championship for several years and while they have been repeat winners, they have been denied the A title in recent years. That changed Monday as London held off a last inning Wingham rally to win 5-4. Wingham took a one -run lead in the top of the first inning as Jim Siep reached first on an' error, advanced •to second and scored on Bob Armstrong's single. London had difficulty putting together any kind of rally against Wingham pitcher Doug Neil and scored their first runs of the game in the bottom of the fourth inning. Roger Reed led off the inning with a single and Gord Brooks followed with a walk. Both runners advanced on a passed ball and scored on Sam . Semple's single to ;.boost'Londoeiini-gqr a 2=116tid __.w�_.�. London then a tended that lead to 5-1 in the fifth inning on Brooks' three -run shot. With one out in the inning; Ken L'Heureux reached base on an error\ and Chuck Humbey followed with a single. Neil got the next batter to fly out but, with two out, Brooks took a pitch over the fence to score three runs and provide the margin of victory. Wingham didn't fold despite trailing by four runs heading into the final two in- nings. Bruce Skinn led off the top of the sixth with a double and scored on a London error to narrow the defeicit to three runs. Then in the final inning they threw everything at London but came up one -run short 'in their bid for a repeat cham- pionship. Bill Brown led off the Wingham They got two back in the fourth as Arbour, Mark Frayne and Bill Tigert singled. They blew the game openin the sixth with sis runs all coming in after two were out with. singles by Mike Donnelly and Glen Tigert being the key hits. Tigert made the runs stand up ifine completed his five -hitter. They advanced to the final behind the four -hit pitching of Dean Doherty as. Canada Company shut out Ingersoll Don Douglas 1-0. Glen Tigert drove in the grime's only run when he singled in Brian Shewfelt. It was all Doherty needed as he i pitched his second strong outing of the ' tourney. -- Advertising, IPayter's Make Semi -Final Lakeport Advertising and Hat'ter's both made impressive showings as they won Turn to page 3A seventh with a single and team-mate Doug Stevenson followed with a single t? put the tying run at the plate. London pitcher Ian Henderson struck out the next batter but the base runners advanced on a passed ball and both scored on a single to narrow the London lead 5-4. Henderson then walked the next batter and added to his misery as they advanced on another passed ball, leaving runners at second and third with one out. London then closed the door on Wingham as Siep flied out to the pitcher and Arm- strong struck out to end the game.. L'Heureux and Brooks led the London seven -hit attack with two hits apiece. Brooks scored two runs in the game and knocked in three and was chosen as the most valuable player in the A division. He had an impressive eight hits in 14 at bats during the tournament including two home runs. Wingham scored its four rips on six hits; with two of those hits coming off the bat of Bill Brown. Wingham second baseman Bob Armstrong was selected as the most sportsmanlike player, collecting six hits in 15 at bats. London Life nide the A division championships a London affair as they ripped-Windsor-Ticket•Wicket •5.0 -Monday - to win the A division consolation chain pionship. London built up a 4-0 lead after innings and added a single in the third as they coasted.'to the 5-0 win behind the three -hit pitching of Bennett. Legg sparked the London Life offence with three hits in four trips to the plate including a solo homer in the fourth inning. He scored three of this teams five runs. Team-mate Fowler chipped in with two hits and knocked in two runs. Windsor had trouble getting to Bennett and managed only three hits in the game. Tom Norman had a first inning single and a double in the second for Windsor. The only other hit given up by Bennett was a seventh inning single. A member. of Terry's Cowboys regains his balance on first base after almost being tagged by Ron (Tag) Sowerby, second baseman for the Bedford Hotel team. Lakeport Advertising first baseman Don Parker was knocked off his feet by this Desboro runner as he tried to make a catch. Advertising made it to the genii -final of the Goderich Industrial Fastball League tournament on the weekend by defeating Desboro 7.3. Sunset Golf Club held a ladies' invitational tournament last Wednesday. La- wgross for the day was Kay Sharp from Bayfield. Here, one of the participants takes a determined swing at the ball. ( Photo by Dave Sykes) Sunset- Golf Club hosts ladies' invitational tourney BY MARLENE McDOUGALL Sunset Golf Club held a ladies' ~.in- vitational tournament last Wednesday. The weather co-operated for most of the tournament and then the rain began.- - - - Low gross for the day was Kay Sharp from Bayfield with an 88. Gail Bowra from Stratford Country Club was low net. Joan McDougall from the Sunset had the longest drive. Sunset winners included Shirley Baechler, Marj Smith, Verna Kane, Mary Lynne Telford, Joan, McDougall, Joyce Scott, Chris Reeve, Dorothy Bourdeau and Marilyn Graham. Thanks to all the helpers- and sponsors who participated in making a successful tournament. Tony Bedard and Don Fuller were low gross and low net respectively on Men's Night last Tuesday. First flight winners were Bob McDougall, Brian Reeve and Issy Bedard; second flight -Jeff Harrison, Gary Duffy and Fred Armstrong; and third flight -Harold MacPherson, Frank Graham and Tim Willows. Shirley Baechler was the top golfer on Ladies' Night last Thursday. Second flight winners were Ellen Connelly, Joan McDougall and Thora McCabe. Marilyn Graham and Nancy McLay were the winners in third . and fourth flight respectively. Last Thursday was a super golf day for -the-juniors•as-they-had-their-final-Juniors', Day of the year. Low gross was Ray Bedard and low net. was Joe Fitzpatrick. Low net in first flight was Scott Stokes and, low net in second flight was Tim Connelly. The juniors' golfing was followed by .a mystery tour to town with stops at Dirk's Galley for lunch and a Pat Man contest on West Street. Junior wind-up day was sponsored by Goderich Signal -Star Publishing Limited. Thanks for a super prize table includ}ng sweaters, putters, shirts and gloves. Winners in the lucky draw were Tim Connelly, Joe Fitzpatrick, Andrew Cox, Ray Bedard, Scott Stokes, John McDonagh, David Almasi and, John Freeman. Congratulations juniors. Next year we look forward town interclud tour. The club champion trophy will be an- - nounced next week. The closing two -ball will be held Sep- tember 12. Congratulations to Ticker Mero who got a hole -in -one on the second hole last Men's Night! Men's Slowpitch League semi-final action underway BY BRUCE BAKER The Goderich Men's Slowpitch League has now reduced its number to four as post season activity continues. All round two series ended in two straight as the Bears defeated Cedar Lodge 29-1 and 19-13. The Bulldogs eliminated the Elevators 12-4 and 11-4 while the Cobras downed Carlow 7-4 and 9-4. As reported earlier, Goderich Restaurant edged Meneset 8-6 and 10-8. Semi-final action got underway Monday night as the Restaurant hosted Jeffrey's Cobras in a best two of three series. Tuesday night featured the Bears against the Bulldogs. Both series resume action tonight and if necessary, conclude their series on Thursday. The two winners advance to, the finals scheduled to begin Sunday, September 12 at 6:30 p.m. on the GDCI diamond. This will be a best three out of five series. Both series should produce excellent ball. The Cobras, while perhaps the un- derdogs in their ` series against the Restaurant, defeated them 8-6 in their only meeting of the year. Both teams are backed by a solid defence so it should boil down to the bats. While the Restaurant team has more power at the plate, the Cobras consistently punch out singles all over the field. It should prove .to be an intersting series. The Goderich Bears, defeated the Bulldogs in nil three match -ups during the season, but don't count the Bulldogs out; the run differential was small. While the Bears, man for man, are probably the best team in the League, they have not played. as a unit under pressure very often this year. Port Albert Bulldogs, on the other hand, have played together for several years. That' might be their advantage in • this series. • Team reps are reminded to submit nominations for next year's executive to president Cloet as soon as possible. In the past, the number of nominations seldom exceeded the number of positions available. Let's experience an election! > By now, most league members should have their tickets for the year-end dance, run by Ed Mannering this year. You can't" beat the price, so get your money to your team rep as soon as possible. The date once again is October 16 at Saltfoi d. Fees set for minor hockey According to Goderich Minor Hockey Association president Don Johnston, the fee structure for the upcoming 1982-83 season has been set at $65 per player and $150 per family for three or more boys. Also, because of the tough economic times, the executive has decided to initiate two new significantchangesto hopefully help out most families who have boys who wish to play orgarizedhockev. First, the fee will be split at 60 per cent of the cost upon registration and 40 per cent of the cost no later than January 1,1983. This will apply to both the single and family rates. Along • with this, the executive has agreed to allow children who are of age and who heve not already played hockey, to start in the Tyke age group (four to six years) with a four week trial period at no cost in order for parents to determine along with their children whether or not they wish to play. The same fee structure would apply if they should choose to stay, that being 60 per cent payable at the end of the four week period and 40 per cent by January 1, 1983. Johnston says- he hopes with the new structure and this new approach that parents will not delay in registering their , boys and that it will not prevent any boys from being able to play hockey because of financal commitments. Johnston alsosays that should the number of registration permit, second teams or "B" teams will be formed in the Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget categories-. Otherwise there will only be the normal travelling teams and • the Hnuseleagu€ Learns. • Along with_ registration, Johnston says that Goderich Minor Hockey will also have an equipment exchange similar to last year's. Anyone wishing to bring equipment to sell, please mark the prier and identify your 13ropeAty *sn that: nobod loses anything. This exchange will be held oh . both September 11. and September 18 alcng with registration. Sandra Kisch, president of the Goderich Ringette Association, says ringette registration will be held on the same dates as hockey registration, that is September 11 and 18 from 10 a.rn. to 1 p.m. The registration fees for ringette have been set at $35 for the seniors and juniors -and $25 for the petitesr