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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-09-22, Page 8PAGE S—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1977 RTS PAS Alex MacDonald and Don Johnston of the Eager Beavers slowpitch team present the league championship trophy to Barry Good, . George Vanderburgh and Tom Flynn, members of the league champion Signal -Star Paper Leafs. The Leafs captured the Goderich Men's Slowpitch League Championship by defeating the Beavers 3-1 in the best -of - five final series. (staff photo) Beavers avenge loss to Leafs -win tournament Revenge was sweet for the Eager Beakers as they dumped the Signal -Star Paper Leafs 15.-9 in the final to winn•tlre- first -Signal -Star Paper Leafs Invitational Slowpitch tournament held at the Signal -Star diamond Saturday. The victory somewhat avenged the Beavers loss to the Paper Leafs in the Goderich Men's. Slowpitch league championship last week. The Beavers broke open a • scoreless game exploding for seven runs in the fourth in- ning while batting through the order. The' Leafs were unable to mount a comeback in their half of the fourth and the Beavers increased that margin to 10 with three runs in the fifth inning on the strength of a Bill Westbrook two -run homer that scored ' Alex MacDonald. The Leafs. closed the gap ' with three wins in the fifth and a five run rally in the bottom of the sixth inning to pull within two runs but the Beavers rallied for five runs in their final at bat to regain a seven run margin, The Leafs replied with a meagre one - run comeback in the bottom of the seventh. Don Johnston, Bryan Draper, Keith Good, Ron Whetstone and Randy Kerr provided the Beaver's of- 'fensive punch with three hits each in four trips to the plate. MacDonald and Westbrook each chipped in with two hits. Brian Eickmeyer, Dennis Vanderburgh and Don Hubickled the Leafs with -two hits apiece in three trips to the plate and one of Eick- meyer's hits'included a bases loaded triple in the five -run sixth inning. The Beavers were full value for the championship and a stingy defense allowed only four runs in two games en route to the final, They won their opening game 1-0 over Dungannon despite a final inning rally by the Dungannon squad. They advanced to the final with a close 6-4 decision over the Benmiller Foresters in the semi-final while two Foresters were left stranded on base with the final out. Keith Good sparked the offense in the semi-final with a solo home run to left field. The Beavers were sponsored by Stothers Bricklaying and Whetstone Two -Way Radios. The Leafs opened the tournament with a 9-4 victory over league counterparts Coyotes scoring all their runs in the first five innings and coasting to the win. The Paper Leafs then advanced to the final with a 18-8 win over 1863 in the semi- final. Dave Sykes, Tom Thompson and Tom Flynn led the Leafs batsmen with four hits each while Paul Steep chipped in with three safeties. Eight teams participated in the single knockout com- WATER DRILLING NEW HOMES and FARMS Free Estimates You and your family deserve the best of water so don't hesitate to call sv II ie • TOM LANG PHONE 524-6 10 1 MILE NORTH ON HIGHWAY 21, GODERICH petition and in other opening round games 1863 defeated Clifford Real Estate 19-6 and the Foresters downed the Orphans 18-3 in five innings. All tournament • games were played on the Signal -Star diamond that was developed by Signal -Star employees for the Goderich Slowpitch league. The Leafs intend to continue the invitational •slowpitch tournament and perhaps expand it in future years. The umpiring for the tournament was supplied by players in the Goderich Men's Slowpitch League and thanks are extended to Don Johston, Keith Good, Alex MacDonald, Ross Brindley, Don Johnson, Jim Farrish, Larry Sloan and Ron Harris, Harbor Report The Agawa Canyon arrived at Goderich Harbor from Sarnia light for salt on Sep- tember 13 and cleared harbor on the same day for Glad- stonse, Michigan and Marinette, Wisconsin with salt. On September 15 the E.13. Barber arrived light for salt from Sarnia. The ship cleared harbor on September 16 with salt for Parry Sound, The Algorail arrived Tight from Detroit for salt on September 17. The ship cleared harbor the same day with -salt for Kingston. Opening new doors to small business Financial assistance Management counselling Management training Information on government programs for business Bill Lichti one of our representatives will be at The Bedford Hotel, GODERICH on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month Tuesday, September 27th, 1977 If you require financing to start, modernize or expand your business and are unable to obtain it elsewhere on reasonable terms and conditions or if you are interested in the FBDB management services of counselling and training or wish information on government programs available for your business, talk to our representative. FEDERAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK For prior information call 271-5630 or write 1034 Ontario Strs.t, Stratford. 1 Sinal Paper Leafs wit siowpitchcharnpions: The Goderich Signal -Star Paper ,Leafs became the first team to win the Goderich Men's Slowpitch league championship last week. The Paeer Leafs downed league rivals Eager Beavers three games , to one in the best;; of -five championship series played at Signal -Star Park. The Leafs took the opening game of the series 10-6 to grab a one -game lead but the Beavers rebounded with a 9-4 win to even the series. The Leafs then combined solid defensive play with timely hits to win the next two games and clinch the championship in four games. Leafs scored early in the series opener and built up a 6- 1 lead after four innings. Each team scored a single run in the fifth inning and the Leafs added three in the bottom of the sixth to in- crease their margin to eight runs, Beavers then mounted a modest comeback and scored four runs in their final at bat before the rally was snuffed. Brian Eickmeyer, Tom Thompson and Tom Flynn led the attack with two hits each .•.in- three- -trips- -to the -plate -and Eickmeyer and Flynn scored two runs each. The Beavers tied the series at one game apiece with a decisive 9-4 win in the second game. They spotted the Leafs ra four -run lead in the first inning of that game and then shut them out for six innings while their bats went to work. The Leafs scored their runs on the strength of a Tom Flynn inside the park home run that scored three runs. Leafs took the important and go-ahead , game in the series with a 7-3 win at Agriculture Park Wednesday Signal Star scored early in the- game and–then ieli7d on some- sparks-ing—'de€ensive -- plays w snuff Beaver rallies ' You just wait until 1 get bigger dad. Signal -Star Paper;Leaf second baseman, - when the bases were loaded. presents the Signal -Star Paper Leaf tournament to,his father, Keith Good, after Trailing 7-3 the Beavers Beavers defeated the Leafs 15-9 to win the tournament championship on Sat loaded the bases in both the , tournament was the first sponsored by the Signal -Star on their new diamon sixth and seventh inning but become an annual event.(staff photo) were unable to get the key hits and their sixth inning rally was thwarted by a leaping catch in right field by Paul Steep. Leafs scored two runs in the first inning and added four more in the second for a commanding 6-2 lead. Each team scored a single run to round out the scoring. The Leafs were lead at the plate by .Dennis Vanderburg and John Buchanan who hit safely in three times at bat. Lloyd Lounsbury, Steep and Tom Flynn added two hits each. The Beavers chipped_away at the Leafs in the fourth game of the series andbuilt up a modest two -run lead with single runs in the first and second -innings. A lead they held until the fifth inning,. The Leafs scored all their runs in the fifth inning and then relied on the defense to_ hold the slius three -run lead. George Vanderburgh led off the fifth with a single and advanced to third on an Eick- meyer single. Eickmeyer advanced to second on a relay throw and John Buchanaan reached first to load the bases with none out. Dennis Van- derburgh followed up with a run scoring single and Lounsbury flied to left scoring Vanderburgh. 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