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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-09-06, Page 8PAGER—G.ODERICHSIGNALSTAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1979 Petroli H BY DAVE SYKES It was inevitable. As sure as the Labor Day weekend signals a return to school and the' approach of fall it also brings on the meeting of Petrolia Hard Oil and London Ted Dilts in the championship of the Goderich Industrial Fastball Tournament. And this year was no exception. It has almost become a rite that these teams would battle for the rd tourney championship and it has become a rite that Petrolia would once again win the A final. For the fourth year in year in succession, Petrolia nailed down the champ.ion.ship with a tough victory over Ted S Dilts in the final. This have been unable to win year the margin of vio- the big game against tory was a slim, one -run Petrilia. 4-3 win on the speed of Every year a new Doug Syers. Petrolia player emerges Ted Dilts won the A .as team leader in the crown in 1975and despite tournament. In 1977 Alex reaching the final every MacEachern lifted the year since then, they Hard Oil to the final with urth str several homers and solid defensive play at third base. Last year -shortstop Keith Helps provided the offensive and defensive punch. This year left fielder Doug Syers batted close to .500 and used his great Doug Syers of Petrolia Hard Oil slides head first into home plate to score the winning run as Petrolia edged London Ted Dilts 4-3 to win their fourth consecutive A championship title. It was also the fourth win over Ted Dilts S in as many years. Syers seored the winning run in the top of the seventh inning, scooting home from second on a single. (photo by Dave Muffitt) Wingham whips Walton in B final In similar fashion to the Goderich Industrial Fastball Tournament A final, the B championship was a carbon copy of last • year, 'But Wingham made certain the script was changed this year. Last year Wingham was stymied by Walton pitcher Rick MacDonald as he held Wingham to one hit and then slammed a homer in the last inning to carry Walton to a 1-0 win in the B final. Wingham made sure that didn't happen again. They jumped on Walton for rive runs .on four hits in the first inning en ro9at to a 6-1 win in the B championship. Wingham' scored the five runs in the first in- ning ' on the strength of two homers and held a 5-0 lead before the first out was recorded. Len Sangster belted a three - run• shot and Grant Coultes followed with a solohomer in the, first inning outburst. Wingham scored their sixth run in the second inning with Bill Brown scoring his second run of the game to provide a comfortable margin for winning pitcher, Don Edgar. Walton shut Wingham out over the final five innings but managed . to score only one run in the fifth inning. 'Doug Con- nelly reached base on a fielder's choice and scored on Ken Ritchie's hit. Connelly started the game for Walton but gave way to MacDonald early in the first inning. Wingham defeated South Zorra in their opening round game and dumped Ingersoll 5-0 in the quarter final. ' . Doug Petteplace tossed a neat two -hitter against Ingersoll allowing just two singles. He had a no hitter going until Gene Way chopped a single in the sixth inning. Doug Leitch led the BPs with two hits in three at bats and he also scored two runs. In the .semi-final, Wingham scored two runs in the fifth inning to overcome a one -run deficit and shade Canada Company 2-1. Wingham had only four hits in the game but combined two hits with two Comapny errors in the fifth to score the runs. Canada Company laced two Wingham pitchers for seven but managed only one run in the third inning by Glen Tigert. Walton had their toughest. match in the • first round as theyneeded eight innings -to dispose of West Corners 2-0. Rick MacD.onald picked up the win for, Wingham won the B Division title of the Goderich Industrial Fastball Tournament with a 6-1 win over Walton inthe final, Monday. Last year Wingham lost to Walton 1-0 in the final but avenged that loss this year: Doug Fisher -presented the winning cheque to the Wingham coach and manager. (photo by Dave Muffitt) Walton and knocked 'in the winning run in the eighth inning with a double. Walton then dumped 1V1cGees 513 in the second round on the strength of a three -run outburst in the fourth inning aided by three Goderich errors. Roger Humphries hit a solo homer for Walton while John Hoy nailed • two homers for McGees. • Walton had no trouble in their semi-final match as they piled up a three - run lead in the first inning' and coasted to a 6-1 win over Ingersoll, Humphries again sparked the Walton of- fence with two hits and MacDonald went the distance in the win. Time to register for fellowship ball tournament Time is running out to register for the first Goderich Fellowship Softball Tournament to be held Saturday, Sep- temher 15 at Agriculture park. names included in the draw for teams. The number of entries will dictate the number and size of the teams. • Each team play at least two games and slowpitch rules will apply. The Godericlm Mens For the $5 entry fee Slowpitch League is each participant will sponsoring the one -day receive a complimentary affair and •the tour- fellowship tournament nament is open to both hat. . men and women over 16 Under the rules no steel years of age. spikes may be worn and Final registration is base stealing is Friday, September 7 and prohibited. anyone wishing to sign up The ,philosophy behind may do so at the• the tournament is Recreation Office on promote fellowship Waterloo Street or among ball players in through league executive Goderich and also to members. Registration raise money for the lights sheets were handed out to at Agriculture Park. • various leagues and most So all •ball players are team representfmtiVes encouraged to sign up .should have forms. and have a fun day with All 'players who have ball players th-ey don't registered will have their 'normally play against. speed to score the win- ning run against London in the top of the seventh inning of the A final. London took the early lead in the game scoring a single run in the second inning by Mike Tucker. Petrolia finally got to London pitcher Ian. Henderson in the fourth inning slamming five singles to score three runs and hold a two -run lead. London tied the game in the bottom 'of the sixth inning combining two singles with two Petrolia errors and' alsmost scored the go-ahead run but John Lutes was thrown out at home by left fielder, Pete Ens, Petrolia scored the winning run in the top of the seventh on the hustle of Syers. With one °ut..he a'ngl'ed ani` was .ad. vanced to second on Rob Menzies' sacrifice. Ens then delivered a clutch two -out single and Syers scooted home from second, beating the throw from the outfield with a head, -first slide. Larry Forbes went the distance on the mound for Petrolia and retired ight London in order in the scoring the winning run bottom of the seventh to in the first inning. fiord nail down the win. Brooks added a third The win was the fourth inning solo homer for the straight of the tour- insurance run and Ian nament for Petrolia and Henderson tossed a neat in fact, they have not lost three -hitter in picking up a game in the Goderich the win. • tourney since their 4-1 ' Dilts again faced tough loss to London in the A apposition In the secrond final in 1975. round with a 1-0 win fiver Petrolia defeated Windsor Zu.liano. Peter Stratford Ah -Pro Sports Allen scored the winning in their opening round run in the sixth inning game 8-1. Jim Smith went after he walked and was four for four at the plate knocked home by Brooks. while Jim McNally added Windsor threatened in three hits and scored two their half of the seventh runs. Menzies chipped in with runners at first and with a home run. second with one out b ut In th.e second round a Henderson got 'the last sixth inning grandslam two batters to pop up and by Syers inthe top of the end the game. sixth lifted Petrolia from Ted Dilts continued a 1-0 deficit to a 4-1 win. their heroics Monday Forbes picked up the win. scoring a run in the Dorchester provided seventh inning to shade the o,Llpgsltip •„in.._theme menta, 2-1 in- the°- ...seen-i--ftrira-T irt-a-gatieAlfaV44iA=arl?-93ks"fc6r`e'the went scoreless for three first London run and innings before Syers hit Tucker scored the winner his second homer. on a two -out single by Petrolia scored two runs Don Reed. in the fourth inning and Ironically, in six added two more in the meetings between sixth en rout to a 4-1 win London and Petrolia in and a berth in the final. the London Fastball London edged Sarnia League this year, Ted Al's Vacuum 2-0 in their Dilts has won four of the first game with CalNeely games. ' .. Doug Syers of Petrolia voted tourney MVP Petrolia has won the A championship in the goderich Industrial Fastball Tourney four successive years and eachyear a new team leader surfaces. Petrolia players have been selected as the tournament most valuable player for three straight years. The only reason it has not been for years straight was the outstanding performance of Bill Gall,ow in the 1976 tourney. But the Hard Oil team always produces a top calibre player in •the tournament and this year was no exception. In 1977 Alex MacEachern was selected as mvp. The third baseman belted home runs and made game saving defensive plays at the hot corner. Last year short stop Keith Helps enjoyed a fine tournament and an excellent defensive play in • the final against London sealed a 4-1, win for Petrolia. • This year's MVP was Petrolia's Doug Syers. The fleet footed centre fielder batted over .400 during the tournament and was a threat every time he reached base. His speed resulted . in the winning run in the fina4 game as he scooted home from second 'on a single and heat the fag with a head first slide. The sportsmanship award in the A division deservingly went to London's Mike Tucker. In the B division the Most Valuable .Player award went to Wingham's Doug Leitch. Leitch batted close to .500 in Wingham's four games including a two for four performance in the final against Walton. Walton's Gary Bennett was selected for the - sportsmanship award in the B division. The Goderich Industrial Fastball League also held a draw during the tournament whcih was won by Bob Brandon of Blyth. Ladies to host Bay City team This . Saturday Goderich will host some international softball competition at Agriculture Park. The Bay City American Legion Ladies will play the Central Huron Ladies All-Star teams at Agriculture Park. The first game will be played at 1 pmm' and the second is scheduled for 5 p.m. The games are spon- sored by the Central huron Ladies softball league that includes teams from Goderich, Lucknow and Clinton. Doug Syers of Petrolia Hard 031 was selected as the tnost valuable player in the A Division of the Goderich Fastball Tournament and was presented with a trophy by tournament chairman, Doug Fisher. Syers batted over ,400 and scored the winning run in the final game. (photo by Dave Muffitt)