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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), September 14, 1977, p. 14

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Page THE HERALD Wednesday September 14 tmtE Dorsey captures Domanski trophy ion Irwin captured the playoff championship with 74 win in a hard fought game held he fairground ball diamond on Sat Sepl 10 against Insurance The outstanding players for Irwin Dorsey were Charlie who posted 13 strike outs in the Inning game Kevin Powers had 3 hits Single hits wnet to Rich Harden Brady Ferguson and Stanley Caron in win nlng cause Insurance hitting was led by Glenn Farrow who had a home run and a double Single hits by Robert Ha gen and On Sunday Sept I Irwin team continued to display their winning farm by defeating an all star team made up of players from the other four teams by defeating them 3 Once again superb pitching by arlie in allowing only J hits sparked triumph The hitting attack was bal by Charlie Weatherall Richard Harden and Mark with hits each Single hits by Brady Ferguson Kevin Powers and Stanley Caron finished off the attack The all star team was led by Glenn Farrow with hits Single hits by Robert Mark Howie Dean Marks and Brent Smith in the losing Most valuable player for Irwin Dorsey for year goes Stanley who led the team in hilling and sparked the team with his fielding expertise and overall en thus iasm Insurance had come from the bottom of the league to defeat Georgetown Legion in a sudden playoff and enter the semi finals against Stationery It took the full three games to finally oust and to approach Dorsey for the finals Stephanie IS proud of her team victory at tar Canadian Bowling Championships in Winnipeg over the weekend The team from Southern Ontario con of male and female lop bowler In Individual scoring Stephanie ranked filth In Canada for womrn Local bowler rates fifth in Canada By LAURIE WALLACE Herald Sports Editor There Is plenty of talent behind nineteen year old Stephanie of Dr who has won during the past week bowling it the and again in tour in Winnipeg This is her first year in competitive bowling for prize During he labour Day weekend entered the Ontario Howlers Congress Championship and won the first of In a qualifying on Septeml Stephanfe placed average Match play 1 am zed for the semi finals id in the finals she bowled gainst Marianne Stephanie bowled 1 a for a double Marianne had a Stephanie the days later Stephanie and five Other bowlers from Southwestern Ontario travelled to Winnipeg Up town Bowling Lanes where they competed in the Canadian Championships The team made up of Stephanie of Georgetown Wendy Harding of show a Itioux of Cornwall JohnMoi Chatham Rene of Toronto and Wetland George Young placed first overall with a score of In second spot was Northern Ontario and British Columbia came a close third with In individual scoring Stephanie bawled for fifteen games giving her third position in her team and fifth position in Canada Her average game score was The teams competing were from British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Southern and Northern Ontario Team mem were selected from the best bowlers from each of the areas mentioned Stephanie qualified first In Georgetown with an average of she then entered a Zones meet in Toronto and finished third and then picked up another third place during the Ontario Finals held In Kami I Ion The team of three males and females was chosen from Southwestern Ontario after each competitor had gone through qualifying meets such as ones Stephanie did These bowlers than had an all expense paid weekend trip to Winnipeg where they faced the top eighteen male and female bowlers in Canada The weekend consisted of many games with Stephanie nine games in one day which is pretty heavy By the end of the day we were all very tired and hungry Stephanie noted but a banquet for the bowlers was held Sunday night with all the hearty filled Stephanie was awarded for plating fifth overall in Canada and J 150 for being a member of the winning team This added lo her win at CNF gave her for Just over one week bowling Stephanie was also the recipient of a partial scholarship which she was awarded last year but the scholarship continues as Stephanie continues her education As a theatre student at In in Toronto last year Stephanie learned about Canadian theatre and plans to travel to England on the twenty fourth of this month to ictict the knowledge and talent she has gained at Stephanie realizes the difficulty In taking first step Into theatre but feels lime would be better spent if she was to practical experience rather than theoretical One thing is for sure if Stephanie tires of the theatre she is contented to know that her second love bowling will always be with her Wins count for top spot Perhaps a tie between A Mix Mets and Nerval on June could have cost a first place standings at the end of the regular schedule and Georgetown Chrysler have ended with points each but Georgetown Chrysler has been awarded the higher position because of wins loses and ties while ended with wins 7 loses and 2 lies Only 17 points separated top spot and the last playoff spat held down by Niner Outfit ters who ended the season with 27 points In the playoffs Georgetown Chrysler will play take on Flyers Gage and Way Jay battle with and Peel Police- locking horns in the other scries All games in the first round will be innings full and in the first round it will be best two of three with the semi finals being 3 of Finals will be nine inning games in a best 3 of affair town Chrysler defeated Sports Outfitters by the score of I in the opening game of a best two of three playoff battle in a game played Wednesday September This was the most lop- sided score of the evening as Sandhill defeated Peel Police G5 and Gage over Jay Sportsmen and over by same ore Second game action look place on Sunday September 1 1 with Georgetown Chrysler at at Myers and Gage at Way Jay In the Gage vs Way Jay game Ray Inglis and Bill Kirby scored in the 6th and Gage held Way Jay to no runs in the top of the seventh for a come from behind victory Brian Beaumont scored the other Gage run in the first while Terry Crawford and Ray Peacock scored for Way Jay in third inning Danny fcngleby pitcher for Gage was credited with the victory while George Trecns suffered the loss for Way Jay in the first game between Hurrah for Cindylgk I AUKlb WALLACE Herald Sports Editor Congratulations Cindy Stop and think for a minute about the fantastic and the hardships Cindy Nicholas must have gone through In her swim last week from Dover to Cap and back It is simply what this twenty year old marathon swimmer has done She fought off the waves the rocks cold water jellyfish and most of all the ha us lion In the water for IS hours and minutes Cindy knocked hours off the old record set by Jon Erlckson of Chicago in Think about how easy It Is to quit when a situation arises that too pleasant Alone in the water miles from home in strange circumstances Imagine the thoughts crossing her mind every time she felt the ache in her body every time she considered the distance to be travelled the time to be spent I findit too task imagine This girl was battered against the rocks off the French coast as she worked her way back to sea facing live loot waves Not even allowed to rest before her Journey back to Dover What on earth compulses person master such a feat CanadamustbeproudofCindy know I am Hillsburgh takes Softball title right fielder Colleen had tone good during the playoff series a the Seniors but the Settlor talent and good kept hem on op for year Thi Seniors ore again the Ladles Soft ball Champions the Arm strong Georgettes taking second place finish took Ihe title last Wednesday evening at their home diamond when they defeated the Georgettes taking the title three straight The Seniors took hi games 3 0 S3 and the 3 The Georgettes came out strong as usual but steadily dropped as game progressed Pot Walsh and Pat Wood gave the Georgettes two opening runs after they both hit singles and were brought home by a double the bat or pitcher Maureen It was three up and three down in second Inning for the Georgettes but they teamed up for one more run In the third when second baseman Jennifer Linton hit a single and was hit home by a double from Pat Wood and a single from Maureen II was In Ihe third inning that came to life and gained their five runs of the night Judy Rash Potty Mary Weltering Marilyn Logics and Joyce Bridge all came In for runs after they all hit singles Pitching to was Metier who was replaced after the runs by Maureen The remainder of the game had no runs scored for cither team The Seniors played good bal throughout the series and were without a doubt the stronger of the two teams The Gcorgetttcs put up a good some exceptional play of their own but was Just too well organized and talented to be beaten TryeulBforlhefhryslernalilcrsopenedooFrldaynlKht with i by the end of the evening beta signed Stronger defence for 1977 Raiders Playoff opener a Chrysler win By Karen Ward Seven players signed up for Georgetown Chrysler Raiders following I heir first held this weekend at Gordon arena From Bob hen ng ham John and Brad have Joined team along with Ray Doug Talc Steve and a newcomer team Andre Nolet Chrysler Raider general manager Jack Randy said he good players showed up on the weekend he said for the try outs but haven signed up yet He expects will sign this week Mr lust year will bring their ex help In the run for the Hardy Cup Our main goal this year Is lo try for the Ontario Hockey Association which we won he said I not prepared to predict whether we will challenge for Ihe Hardy Cup again he Improvements arc made each year in the team he said and coach Junior Tibbitts is not wasting any time Mr Tib Is getting the players right into playing hockey be cause there won I be that many practices he said The Chrysler Raiders first game will be Sepl in Gait Their exhibition game on home ice will be played on Sept against the Preston This will give eleven days before their first game Al though it seems early Tor hockey Handy said that it Is normal to get into the swing of the gome early Since the is all 2nd place finishers and place at the end of regular schedule I- lyers held on for a 3 victory with Terry Haines allowing only hits walks and struck out In a gome that took a Utile over an hour to play a full innings Only 11 Norval baiters reached base with touching home plate Pitchers Joey Deforest started and Norm Topping look over In the fifth allowing a total of 3 runs off hits and issuing only walks in a losing cause for Blake Inglis Steve Marchall and Bob Landry counted the runs for Myers while Gordie Williams and Donnle Williams crossed home plate for Norval in the sixth In a valiant effort Bert Osborne of bounced a ball off the home run fence In foul territory and the next attempt to lie the game saw Bob Landry catch one In the same field area to end the game and give Flyers a one to nothing game lead In the opening round players show up for the prac he said Handy was glad to see so miny players show up from last year We had a good team last year and we are hoping this year team will be as good and just that much belter because of their past experience he said All new comers arc welcome to join the At the Iryouts on Friday Greg Hooper Bill McGfllivary Pal Ma Ion John Bob Pother Bill Larry Peterson all showed up at Gordon arena Coach had the players try scoring on goalie Greg Hooper Ray Tonelli and Kudra sovs also showed up for the on Friday Both play have played semi pro and would be an asset the earn Mr Handy said but he sure whether Ihe men will Join ftdidcri Handy the team hopes strengthen their defense They thought last year they had good strong until the team went down cast for the Hardy Cup Champion ship and ran into considerable difficulty Coaching clinic should aid hockey players of all ages Have you ever wondered why Canadian hockey is number 1 in our hearts but number in the world Why does Czechoslovakia which is the size of Newfoundland reign supreme as world champion Are they doing something we can learn from Yes and one aspect of their hockey is the training and teaching of all their coaches And Canada in form of the Canadian Association have Instituted a training and tcachhg program for coaches thai is country wide improve our youth programs Called National Coaches Certification Program upgrade the level of coaching so players are taught basic fundamentals and approaches to the game Understanding that one player In makes it to pro hockey why not leach the other to improve skills and enjoyment of the game That one will make it on his own on his personal desire and ability The program shows coaches how to teach basic skills ex Julian and systems en courages competitive aspects within the confines of rules and regulations with its main aim the enjoyment and fun of the game not lo be taken away Broken down Into 5 Levels Ihe promotes these clinics to bring a better of the game and haw it is taught to not only coaches but toparents players and all involved in the game whether male or female The Georgetown and District Minor Hockey Association who organizes and directs local house league hockey always considers the welfare of their players first by en and promoting good sportsmanship and com petition for the physical social and mental well being of all Its In conjunction with the and the who directs the Ontario program the will again this year sponsor a I Clinic plus a Level II Clinic for all their coaches executive and parents to upgrade their knowledge and leaching of the game Level 1 a 3 hour clinic will be held on Saturday Sep tember and Level II the following week on Oclober 1st at Gordon Arena See this newspaper nest week for a ex plana on of the workings of these clinics Gord and 1 inda of will be off and man lag tomorrow when hey take their Rabbit on the I mile rally Quebec Limehouse Rabbit in Quebec rally hopes for Production Class win and Linda McCallum of will hit the road tomorrow as depart from the Place Vllle Marie in down lown Montreal to begin the Crlterium Quebec This race is Ihe seventh round of the 1977 World Rally Champion ship The McCallum will be a 1977 Volkswagen Rabbit entered by Mople Leaf Hairy sport The is by Agin court Autohaus with support from Goodyear tires The McCallum will be one of 15 cars In the Group category the class for stock specifications and will bo directing their efforts to wards a class win rather than an overall victory The rally will cover a total of over lOOO miles which will include some miles of Special Stages speed tests The majority of these Special Stages will be on closed roads In the provincial parks located In the Lauren The event will finish back in Montreal on Septem and Linda have been competing In rally events and have worked themselves up from small club events to the national level Forming Maple Leaf In the early months of Ihe McCollums have chosen to compete In the Production Class lar basil with the Volkswagen Rabbit chosen as the car to race The team will compete In selected events for Hie balance of the year and then tackle the National Rally Championship seeking Ihe Production Class Cham

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