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0 Tilt HERALD Wednesday August IB Page I NORTH HALTON SPORTS For All Your Sporting Goods Downtown Georgetown dumps Belleville for championship victory Darkened black ominous cumulonimbus clouds above a croud baseball fans last Friday ngnl to officially welcome the best Inter mediate fastball girls teams to Georgetown The rain down in torrents shortly the pm opening is If sending a warning omen for the following Mayor Pete 1omiroy just escaped downpour followed his open pitch as hi retreated to a ncirby food or cover It the best of wiys to start the Ontario girls finals but amidst the mud and rain he tournament did finish some twenty games to claim the Sarnia Utiles is champions late ihy afternoon Alterali of their ami for a as the ground worked to decimate the pud dies collet I tin the dla mond the local Georgetown Legion Royalties got under way against The Legion grit coasted to a strong win over their opponents but it was to be the last win tor them In the The lloya kites were de feated in scheduled inns Saturday mjjit as they a loss to Aurora and by BO Like many of the other teams at tournament the Itojitcties were forced to play two late night games as the Saturday schedule did not start until 5 m and A Belleville third base while her teammate prepares round second against last afternoon Belles eventually won the game to cam the Ontario Intermediate fastball championships I Herald photo by Chris Doug Smith s already looking into future last game did not finish until well after mid- night The grounds under the direction of Slid worked all of Saturday afternoon to get the diamonds in shape for the Saturday night games Because of the erratic schedule Moore Centre was forced to play their second game at iz midnight Saturday while next morning at warn their third game was scheduled If the Royal cites had won against Elm vale they would have had the Identical a m start time But each of the teams re ill the dilemma the rain had caused and every effort to cooperate was made from who had travel led from some great distan In the In the Roy ale lies Friday night victory against Nancy Shoe till started the team off right with a triple Janice Gagne drove her in for an early lead Monica Pollock sliced an other triple as Joey Bennett drove in the run During the tame the Hoy alettes had eight hits While their had fours Barb Curry was the winning pitcher STRONG Joey Bennett hit 2 for during the game and was the top hitter in the contest Bennett later received a honorable mention award at the closing ceremonies for her high hitting percentage which was over 400 The loss against Aurora was characterized by costly errors on both sides In past games this season against Aurora The loss against Aurora was characterized by costly irrors on both sides In past games this season against Aurora the have never won or lost against them by more than one run Aurora deft the Legion in the Regional finals three weeks before There was an run in the tame as the collected their points from Aurora errors Georgetown Aurora 7 The losing pitcher was Michelle Michm Against coach Ted Wilkes said their hit on us badly The were 9 to were defeated Barb Curry was injured in the pitcher s mound in the fifth inning Michelle Michm came in to relieve her The game finished at 1 a Sunday morning In the final game the Sarnia Belles emerged the champions as they defeated Belleville lo become the top Ontario Intermediate girl team Riverside from Windsor captured the bronze the Georgetown tournament coordinator was very satisfied with how the tournament was run and was happy at the crowd turnout estimated to be about over the threeday period Groundskecpcrs Robbie kes Brian James Mike Web Andrea Ford and Ed Llbry deserve special men tion for their help he said The Provincial Women Softball Associa lion convenor May Re id was also pleased with all facets of the finals She was extremely impressed with the grounds crew who tried to get the diamonds In shape or Saturday morning then worked all afternoon In pre- pa roll on for the Saturday night games Doug Smith fin shed fifth in the two metre final at the Canada Games last week but he II have another crack at the prcsli gious games in another four years to avenge his placing The year old track star will be eligible for the Canada Games because athletes can participate if they are under years Doug was hoping to place within the top Ihree in the BOO metre race but two swift British Columbia runners one Manlimer and Dave Mills from Ontario prevented him in the medal standings Mills finist fourth in the race but Smith beaten turn the Out ro trials for the Canada games Smith run his best rati and the lion was of a higher level wis used to he said There were no records set in the finals because of the windy conditions Doug stay in Thunder Bay at Con federation College during the competition which was a week in length Tor track and field It Smiths lust race summer season He Is preparing for the cross country season at George lowns strict high school One goal for next season will be earn a place on Cano das cross country team The trials take place next Bruce Mclnlyre came within one placing of winning a medal but his fourth place finish with a time of minutes seconds just Ifasl enough Mclnlyre wis hoping for a third or belter More photos see page B3 a kite fielder Jennifer Union chops hit for the local aide during action at the Ontario Intermediate girls tail weekend at the Georgetown Fairgrounds Despite the less than Ideal weather conditions the attendance at the air rounds good and spirits were high among the teams though many games were delayed because he rain Pelvic injuries threaten Jon bid for Canadian National Dirt Bike victory By Herald Special One of Canada top motorcycle racers Jon of Georgetown was in jured in a crash during his bid to attain the Canadian National Dirt Track champion ship With the accident may well lose hit chance to win the Canadian cham a dream he was very close to making a reality before the race The year old is recovering in Calgary with a pelvis broken in four places after he was hit by a fellow rider during the re start of the 750 class half mile com petition Cornwell was leading the race which took place August after the first lap but an Indian style start caused problems for Jon after his Dike did not accelerate properly tell High he will be come home either this week or next It will take around six weeks to heal before Jon will be able to walk without difficulty she says The race In which Jon left had another rider who fell off his motorcycle tor a 10 race there arc not that many crashes Cornwell an ardent supporter of her son and motorcyclist herself There were her lantlcs In the race Peter Grant w ho had earlier problems with his motor cycle allowed to re enter the race and he has now protested the results of the race Some officials have aid that the Indian style re start should not have been Jon was really gunning for the Canadian championship Continued on page Glen Merchants face Erin with Jon In i hi lead of a pack of motor cyclists in Indlnn style fashion Usually this type of is mil done when a re start required ifter less thin three laps llowevir the it ide by this rule there is no lint makes this rule Twentyone year old Bruce of Georgetown number shadows Ontario teammate Gordon Chrli lie of Elk Lake in Ihe 10 metre final at the Canada Garnet week Mclnlyre eventually paned Christie to place fourth In the even held In Thunder Bay The 10 mi won by Rob DC Ini new Canada Gamei record of IB 20 finished with a time of ST Photo courtesy of Canada Game media branch pack re started Grant had still not fixed his mechanical problems wis injured when his bike 1 nut accelerate list enough A biker behind in the Indian style lineup clipped Jon and he fell from his bike Anilljer the ice is stopped for second time while Jon is laden tin hospital Jons rival on According to reports from circuit Piter Grant the 1JBU I mother lielsy who inadian Champ had Cornwell to trouble with his brakes and hid to stop ruling When Ihe wheelchair and she hoping Stingers oust Limehouse The Georgetown Stingers of the Midget Halt on Rural Softball league won their second game Inst Tuesday against 1j3 to advance to the finals of the Midget girls league Last night the Georgetown team defeated Limehouse 3 According coach Brian James the team wanted to win with good pitching from Donna plus some cons I slant hitting they were able do so Pitcher Sedorc got back Into the grove after a alow start to well on the mound even though sho was missing one of her normal catchers team hit well registering hits Gail was the team star as she was lor at bat scored two runs and added RBI a Ironically after a close first place Finish in their regular season and the the league title being against Erin the Glen Merchants now have to prove again that they can the boys from Erin Tuesday night sees the locals starling the first round of the playoffs against Erin The Merchants are well aware of the trouble Erin has caused them over this past season loss In the Glen and previous seasons The three out of five open continues Friday August away and Tuesday August IS in the Glen In the words of coach Bud flames the Glen Williams Merchants through at end of the season and won when they had to win The Inlereounty Mer chants played a particularly impressive second half of schedule lo claim title the league championship last week after defeating Erin Their rd for the season stands at a win loss record which betters their II 12 record last season when they lost lo in the Although losing against two weeks ago Merchants played insplr ball In their last two games won them both Loach Cliff Norton was happy with the second half of season play We ended up with Slayers but I a believer In depth and bench they can win a lot of ball games Bud Haines says that Rockwood gave the Continued on page over Green Sprouts Herald Special In Wednesday first game of Die night The outshone the Green Sprouts on offence defence defeating them The victors took a lead in the first inning and kept it through to the final Inning Sprouts lacked their usual on offence and defence Homers were belted out by Kim and by Donna Peacock for the Green Sprouts Stars for the victors were Kim Smith Pat Mnahlnter Laurie Inglls and Bonnie Bottom ley for fantastic defence and Sue for the Sprouts for fantastic fielding In the second game of the night The Shadows and the Dusters tied IS all In a back to back scoring game The Dusters took Iho lead In the first Inning In the second it was led The lead taken by each team was only one run per inning they Juggled back and forth until the sixth when It was tied once again The inn I inning was a battle to the finish ending in a draw Homers were belted out by and Cole for the Shadows earning them star honors Dusters Lynda rouse earned the honor for great fielding In the final game of the night White Lightning blasted the Fireballs Clutch hitting by JoAnne Tucker Linda Pells Sharon Hale Bonnie Earlo and Diana Tripp combined with determined defensive efforts by Irene Watt Marie Semonyi and Robin Richardson resulted In a decision In favor of the White Lightning team Home tuns were recorded by Clary Vandcrbyl and Diana Tripp while star status goes to Anne Puckering for a fine pitching effort tour strikeouts In innings ire balls look an lead In the first Inning and they kept It until the when it was tied all In the final Inning Lightnings bats started booming They look the lead and were able to hold down home team Homer was belted out by Laura Eos dale for the Fireballs earning her star honors Schedule for rain games Games in do not count in standings Monday August 17 ilielge vs Green Diamond A Exhibition Wednesday August 19 Red Orange Diamond A White vs Blue Diamond Grey Yellow Diamond C Monday August Orange va Blue A Exhibition Wednesday August Beige vs Grrvt Diamond PLAYOFFS Saturday August games will bo played at a games will be played at II games will be played al p m 2 games will bo played at 4 Final games Sunday 1 game at 1 Final game at 3 All games will be played on the men a diamond and