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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-05-04, Page 11Representatives of several baseball leagues in Goderich took advantage of an umpire school held here Sunday to try to pass the examination to receive a Western Ontario Athletic Association umpire's card. Here WOAA umpire in chief Hugh Flynn explains some rules of the game to Ken SUPER SPECIAL BUY ONE TROPICAL FISH AND GET ANOTHER ONE FREE (SAME KIND) THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY GODERICH PET SHOP SUNCOAST, MALL 524-2883.. Fagan of the Goderich Men's Slo-Pitch league, Kris Maillet of the Goderich Ladies Recreational league and Del Stanley (back to camera) of Wingham minor ball. (photo by Jeff Seddon) Let's write then play ball If •all the students at an umpire school held in Goderich Sunday passed their exam 13 umpires would have sat down in class and 26 got up. Thirteen people interested in writing an examination for an umpire's card for the Western Ontario Athletic Association.baseball, softball and slo-pitch officiating signed up for the one day school. Hugh Flynn, umpire in chief for the WOAA, con- ducted the day long study of baseball's rules and oversaw - the examination of the students. He • said the Goderich clinic was one of 10 ,peing operated_by the ,WOAA dui tttg rile uaseuaii season. Flynn said the umps graduating from the clinics are eligible to work all ages and levels of baseball, soft- ball and slo-pitch but pointed out that many will only work games in their home municipality. He said there are now about 450 umpires within the WOAA which stretches from Owen Sound to Exeter and Kitchener to Lake i Huron. To receive an umpire's card a student was teq`uired to attain 70 percent' M. better on the examination. Flynn said all umps are required to write the exams every three yearswhich may be why 13 carded umpires attended the clinic. . /uncoci/t mall FURNITURE WORLD Weicome ToOurNew Neighbour Goderich Sound Centre /SCitA BEDS RELAXING REDUCTIONS SAVE o 30% The answer to a good night's sleep...our selection of seat - by -day, sleep -by -night sofas. Beautiful, practical and suitably priced. Great for den, cottage, porch, etc. QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED Better Sofa -Bed 5385.80 100% NYLON COVER SKIRTED -EXTRA COMFORT BUILT IN Free Delivery Bed Chairs 69.8° FINANCE IT NOW SPACE SAVER ARMLESS SOFA SLEEPER $89 50 Double Sleeper $138.8° FLIP-FLOP CORNER Sleeper Sofa $299.85 SLEEPS FOUR SUPER DUPER VALUE GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1978—PAGE 11 LEISURE WORLD is OPEN NIGHTLY'TIL 9, SATURDAYT`IL 6 MOTHER'S DAY GIFT MAY 14 H' --- SUGGESTIONS GIFT SUGGESTION NO, 1 BUXTON"Quality Leather" 1 0 OFF Wallets - Key Cases - Pass Cases - Wallets - Key Case Sets THE PERFECT GIFT FOR THOSE HARD -TO -SHOP -FOR LADIES UNTIL MOTHER'S DAY GIFT SUGGESTION NO. 3 I LA MARQUISE Ladies Hand bags The Gift Every Woman' Needs CONGRATULATIONS TO Goderich Sound Centre! CHARGEX VISA master charge GIFT SUGGESTION NO. 2 Visit Leisure World's CRAFT DEPT. -Rug Kits and Wool -Needlepoint Kits -Macrame Supplies and Instruction Books -Many New ideas GIFT SUGGESTION NO. 41 DIONITE Luggage Complete her set of luggage now. Tote bags, flight bags, weekend bags. /li1I�11� Leisur e «�..�,�VVorld SUNCOAST MALL - GODERICH - 524-8873 ...for creative people Spectacular Value Contemporary Bed Sofa. Handsome sofa con- verts into a double bed in,secopds Bed Sofa $195 INCLUDES MATTRESS FURNITURE WORLD cmum , uA . • IN TH( SUNCOAST MALL V A HIGHWAY 21, SOUTH 'Open Evenings FREE DELIVERY ON MAJOR ITE pouts ' Skirts Smarts Blouses gutting suits and Moped • ( II/%IN.I.\ „ GODERICH .Phos® S24.9449 Shop OPEN: MOH. to i ar, to to V SAT. 10to9