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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-07-09, Page 26PAGE OA—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY 41,11.4Y 9, 199 The .. .. - _ .... hee horses approach the Grandstand at the start of the second race at the Goderich Raceway last Thursday night. Two favorites upset at Goderich Raceway as Sires Stakes takes off On Thursday evening, July 3, Goderich 'Raceway hosted two divisions of the On- tario Sires Stakes for three-year-old colt trotters. In the first division, Chelemark Flash, under guidance of Len Campbell Sr., upset the heavily favoured KM Lazer in h close finish. Chelemark Flash, a Worthy Bowl colt posted his first lifetime Sires 4take win at Goderich in a time of 2:04.2. KM Lazer who has made over $58,000 in seven starts this year, finished second and Lair Hanover was third. The second division created another sur- prise for racing fans as Kawartha Special, a Briso Hanover colt, and Jayport Worthy Vic, a Worthy Bowl colt, battled it out through the stretch, with Kawartha Special edging out Jayport Worthy Vic at the wire. Kawartha Special was driven to his first win in 1986 by Charles Lawson. The time of themile was 203.2 which set a new track record for three-year-old colt trotters at Goderich. • Jayport Worthy Vic under the controls of Ray McLean settled for second, while Sparkling champion was third for driver - trainer Steve Bossence. Delcrest Gambler, was the favorite of the second division, made a break at the three quarter pole and finished fifth. Ontario Sires Stakes return to Goderich August 7 when the two year filly pacers come to town. Other highlights at Goderich Raceway Thursday night include Ima Charger's third win in three starts, as the five-year- old horse paced to victory in 206,3. Catch driver W.O. McLean was in the race bike for trainer -driver Randy McLean. The Vanstones showed their stuff on Thursday evening as Robert opened the night with a win while driving Airborn Ace. Airborn Ace paced the mile in 207.1. Verdun Vanstone closed the night with a win aboard Merrywnn' T ,rrrene in the tenth. Merrywood.Lurene outpaced second place finisher GM Chip by a length, posting a time of 208.4. Harness racing resumes Thursday. July 10 at 7:30 p.m.. The •feature race of the evening pits six top class horses against each other - from the rail out the feature eighth race reads Country Topper, Jasons Girl, Irish Dallas, Reny Topper, Time, Smartie Frances, and Linlor Lebelle. Another race to watch is the' third when Ima Charger will try to prove how tough he is - as he moves up in class. fom eap seats 4ys smart to get rid of Acker and Alexander The Jays were smart to get rid of Doyle Alexander and Jim Acker whether or not the. move helps them or hinders them in the stretch. ( if such a thing is not merely a formality by the time September rolls around) The major selling point of the deal lies in • the fact that the team has purged,itself'of some bad blood. It remains to be seen if the amount was sufficient or if the action was taken too late to do any good. It's not that I question either's ability to pitch. That aspect of the issue is really in- consequential. What, matters most is the poor attitude that each had. Alexander had been complaining for the last month that the Blue Jay management was more interested in turning a profit than turning a double play. He expressed a desire to be traded and Toronto, ac- •comodated him on the weekend by sending him to Atlanta. Acker recently took up the trade cry as well, though his concern lay with the fact', that he didn't want to become a permanent part`of he bench. Happy to oblige, the Jays sent him to the Braves on virtually the same flight they sent Alexander. Good riddance. Both guys may have been able to help the ball club. But if the 're more in- terested in trying to run it " an » - for it, they may as well turn in t eir unifor s. I've always ascribed to the philoso that says a player s ould air his grievances with the tea management and, if he doesn't get sati .faction, ask the same people to trade hi r . He should not run directlyjo the local media and com- plain about the way the team is treating him or the poor way the club is being run.. To me; behaviour such as.. that, demonstrated by Acker and Alexander is - not, to say the least, characteristic of a 'team player'. Unfortunately they're not the only ones. ,:, ' Dano 'Garcia was upset abblit being'' moved to the ninth spot in the line-up and proceeded to gripe to any reporter who would listen. Dye Stieb badmouthed the play of some of Ms teamates when he lost a few close games. Bill Caudill continues to seethe in the bull -pen over Jimmy Williams . hesitancy to use him in the clutch. Again I realize that all of these men are fine players, (though they may not have displayed their talents this year) but behaviour like theirs' can only hurt a ball club that's struggling to stay above .500. , Players like ' Alexander and Acker should re-evaluate their positions, talk to their manager and attempt to settle any differences of opinion. Otherwise, shut -up and play ball. Edna McLean, left, and Beth McLean peruse their programs looking. for a winner in the third race at the Goderich Raceway, last Thursday night. The third was a Sires Stakes race and the heavily favored K M Lazer was edged out by Chelemark Flash (pictured at right) in a photo finish. (photos by Paul Hartman) Daryl Beattie of the Orioles swings at this pitch in last Monday's fastball action. at Agriculture Park. The Orioles eventually Iost the game to Denomme's with Will Denomme scoring two of the runs and Gary Muslim going two for three. (photo by Mike Pe'rguson) Juniors forget about defence as Kirkey' s,, pound thern in slugfest Last Monday, June 30, the Juniors and Kirkey's forgot about defence and had a slugfest, with Kirkey's coming out on top with a 16-6 victory. Paul Kelly, Jim Keller, and Paul Bartliff had good nights at the plate for Kirkey's. In the first game, Garry Muxlow went 2-3 ,.and Wil Denomme scored two runs, in Denomme's 7-4 bouncing 4of the Orioles. Brian Rumig and Steve Haggitt had good nights as they went 3-4 and 2-3 respectively. On Tuesday, the seventh place Orioles beat second place Shfrwood with an ex- citing 3-1 win. Sherwood took the lead in the first inning but the Orioles tied it up in the third. The Orioles went ahead when Kevin. Adams singled and was .Drought in on a single by Brian rumig, who went 2-3. In the next inning the Orioles scored an insurance run to keep Sherwood from coming back to tie.'Both pitchers, Orioles' Greg Gordon and Sherwood's Sy Langlois, each allowed only five hits. In the nightcap John Bogie of Goderich Tire struck out five and allowed five hits in shutting out French;4-0. Mike Ryan had the best night at the plate for Goderich Tire, also collecting an RBI. The big chance for French to score came in the second inning but centrefielder Dave Gallow threw the French player out at the plate. The big defensive play of the game carne from Dana Doherty when he dove and caught al ball behind second base that seemed a sure hit. On .Wednesday, Denomnie's beat Hayter's 5-3 and began to !rake a run at first place Goderich Tire. Denomme's scored the go- ahead run When Garry Muxlow doubled and then John Hoy doubled. An insurance run was added when Jack MacKinnon homered. The second game had French whipping the Juniors 8-1 as French began to gain momentum after a disastrous start. Pete Nivins scored the only Junior run. The French pitchers•, Jim Martin and Brian MacKenzie, allowed five hits between them and Martin helped his own cause with a home run and MacKenzie tripled. Don Bogie also horne'red to tie with Jack. MacKinnon and Harold Peet for the league lead in home runs. Last Friday, French evened their record at 7-7 with a convincing 9-2 win over Hayter's. Pitcher don Bogie had a 'perfect game going until the fifth inning when he walked a Hayter player. He lost the no hitter in the next inning when he gave up a hit to Gary Cox. Del Mitchelmore of French had the hot bat going 5-5. On Sunday, Kirkey's upset Denomme's 3-1. Paul Bartliff homered and led the way going 2-3 with two runs scored and an RBI. Denomme pitcher Paul.Corriveau allowed - only four hits but still lost. Denomnie's only run came when Jack MacKinnon '.hit a sacrifice fly to bring in Muxlow. In the second game, Sherwood handed Hayter's their second consecutive loss, win- ning 8.2: Sherwood pitcher John Peet added seven more strikeouts to his league -leading 60 in just more than 50 innings pitched. Mitt Paquette went 2-3 with two runs scored,,and Pete Bakker went 2-4 in leading Sherwood to the win. SPORTS SHORTS Donnelly and Erskine again win Duplicate Bridge games., ' :r.•?/:1 f'?.r:•:., f{:7•f: rr/frr ���J�i'ir4;•"?moi'/.?Y'f/,Ir?r l/: ! f+ii°�1�r���'r'��F:'y;� xl�lf+' t n : rr r r rr .. r•:r•?r/•rr r•Ul' !i/fr'frr r::f/: �••:,/ri/:r. f%??•::r ,r, /i:.•.'h!af??r'� :: Yf. .%✓+�•/:;. :�.:? f.�• :<qr..;?, .ff'/ r r?r/,:.r.!..:! ?f:...:,:F�.'•.?/!, f :?: :• ?fr./,•;,:.?`/,,'•f� '!♦% j. : l/f?s,:.,:.?:.. : • ??•r/.fr / ' : /?: f/ l? f? .'?? ,• f%/ frfi/�/? �/• : •r/,,ix..:•?'f ,. f• /f5..••r%?' ?uf'•i :�r },.7- I?f? •4.445,4:444/44.•• }ir/•//•! /?n.?•.. : f. 44'433 .?4r. ?/..cen:!.. /,/:f . •r ..1 &i h.:.; !!/.::!./.x/r:.rr.?/•:..:f?f•r`/.:.✓»/' .:?.!.. :9. u?.f1f.r:,/, .,•,. ;:•:..,.rrr<.::,. ..ll.:/?:.:..r?.• :.,?::::•�.: F?�/:,,.,, ,.,f..:.f..:..,..f. ..fi • • Play for the June President's Cup took place at the club on June 24th under the direction of Eleanor Erskine. An 8 table Mitchell game was played, with the following winners: North/South: lit - Mary Donnelly, Eleanor Erskine -- .01'/z pts; 2nd - Marg Hall, John Wood — 941/2 pts; 3rd - Kay Clinr ton, Louise Reibel — 881/2 pts; 4th - Jane and Brian Cere — 88 pts. East/West: 1st - Dave Livingston and Tom Fox — 991/2 pts; 2nd - Ralph Kingswell, Bill Duncan — 92 pts; 3rd - Wes. Delve and 15ennis Fox — 90•ptsl,4th (tied) Anna Godley, Edna Overholt and Louis Stadelman, L. Beecroft — 861/2 pts. The Goderich Duplicate Bridge Club 'played an 8 table Mitchell "Grand Na- tional Pairs" game on Tues., July 1 at the Legion Hall. The game average was 84 points. Overall top winners with 1071/2 points were Mary Donnelly and Eleanor Erskine, followed by Peg Miller and Tom Eadie with 1041/2 points North/South winners and their scores: 1st - Peg Miller and Tom Eadie 104%; 2nd Marg Hall and John. Wood — 971/2 ;, 3rd - Verna Worthy and Nuala Conlon 9012; 4th -.Dawns Sproule and Evelyn Galbraith 90. . East/West winners and their scores: lst - Mary Donnelly and Eleanor Erskine — 107%; 2nd - Evie McDonagh and Prank Donnelly *' 104; 3rd - BarbHowe and �. 1 ; a God% Theresa Donatis 91 /2, 9th Ann Y • and Edna Overholt -- 88%.