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PAGEý 10, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Il. 1976, WHITBY FREE PRESS Rotary Club Squirts Performance of newly-formed tearn pleases coach The Rotary Club Squirts a basebail teammade up of girls aged eight- to 10, competed in the provincial chainpionship on the weekend, less than one month after the squad was formed. The girls, chosen frorn house leagiie teams, warmned Up for a. tournament in Bramalea with a 12-7 win over Munn's Press and a 19-13 loss to Matthew's Sunoco. In the Bramalea tourna- ment, Rotary Club' dropped the opener 14-1 to Stratford. Nancy Hawkins scored Rotary's only run. They then suffered a 14-3 loss to Burlington as Connie Hammers, Alison Dunn and Kathy Forbes scored their runs. SRotary then set their sites on the provincial champion- ships, losing to Hooker Che-e Olds 28-26 and defeating Henry Buildaîl 29-5 and, Matthew's Sunoco 20-9. in the provincial champ- ionship in Brampton, Rotary lost the first game 22-7 to Burlington. Rhonda Haw scored twice and Pamela Haisell drove in four runs with three hits.« Rotary won the second game, defeating St. Mary's 30-6 as KaÎthy Forbes struck out eight and drove in three runs witli a home run as did Connie H4Immerý. Heather Sawdon drove in four runs with four hits and Kim Shearer hit twice" and scored twice. Karen Vandeburght stole eight bases. The final game, played in drivîng ramn, saw Whitby suffer a 29-2 setback at the hands of -Sarnia. Connie Hammers and ýRhonda Haw scored for Rotary. Kathy Forbes and Kim Sawdon shared the pitching for Whitby throughout the tournament. Coach Rick Morasch was proud of his team's perfor- miance . "The girls' courage showed in their final game by playing in the rain", he said. "They were soaked and cold but still worked hard". "Kathy Forbes and Kim Sa.wdon did a fine job of pitching ail day particularly in the last game under severe conditions", he said.^ "The end of the gam.e found the girls wet but happy over a job well done in such. a short time". "Whitby should, be proud of these girls", he said. Crucial game tonight Basebail p/a yoffs underway Meinbers of the newly-formed Rotary Club Squirts girls baseball teamn keep tlîeir eyes on the action during a recent gamne. The team, formed less than a month ago, played in the provincial championships 011 the weekend. Although they lost two of tbree gamnes, coach Rick Moraschi is proud of the team's performance. Free Press Photo WIN EVEN MORE AT Whimtby Community Bingo $190ooo00 in 2 jackpots ($500 each lia 50 numbers or less) PLUS 20 Regulcir Games 2 Ecirly Birds 5 Late Games A TOTAL PURSE 0F $1 ,675 UP, FOR GRABS Every Mondlay Night Early Birdl games start at 7:015 p.m. air conditioned HEYDENSHORE PAVILION (corner Wcat.r'St. cand Du'nlop Dr., Whltby) August is playoff month for Whitby clubs* in the Eastern Ontario Basebaîl Association ais E.0. B.A. champions are dleclared to represent Eastern Ontario in the Ontario Basebaîl Associa- tion playdowns. The Whitby Dunedins in the Midget- series are already into playoff action and, after a split in the first two gaines of' their two out of three set with the Bowmnan- ville A's, the rest of the base- baIl of the season for the Whitby club hinges on the outcorne of the crucial deciding gaine to le played tonight, Wednesday, in Bow- rnanville's Soper Crcek Pairk. If the Dunediîîs pull out a win then it's on to tlie finals against the winner of the Port Hlope -Thlt'ow series for the E.O.B.A crown. If rhey lose tonighit, then it's a long winter for the local rnidget tearn. The Dunedins got off on the wrong foot Iosing thec series opener in Bowinanville 4-3. The Whitby club's probleru vas a familiar tune, a pathetic offence aind coin- plete inaýbîihty to put together any kind of effective attack. The [)unedins mnanaged only four hits, two of these bunts, and the club wvas cornpletely unable to corne up with a hit when it was needed. Douig Shearer with a double and a single, and John Parrott and Pete Foran witb singles wfýre thle onlly Whitby hit ters to bat saf'ely. Caîn Murkýar was clIiirged with tlle loss, giving up I10)hits andl striking out I12, yeiîdilig a loue walk but getting no suppiort I*romi his mates. Wheil thle scelle sliftced t o Wlitby f*or the second ginie on Su uday Ille Du ned iis tuiriie(d tllie gaine i a routt withi a 22-4 victory. John Parroit stairtcd 1for the Dunedins bu t lad cont roI trouble ain( gave waiy to Johnt IIlea1slip wloIo pcked utul le wvin witl a great two-lîît effort 1,or-tIleie ex t cigli t iiniigs.'Fle Wbiîtby South- iaw yi-lded seven walks but camne up with 10 strikeou ts to renove the threa.t whein needed. Unaible to buy a bit the day before, tile Dunedins caine through with 1 5 its, which, coupled witlî a disastrous I12 wailks given ,.-p by the duo of Bsowianvi.llc pitchers, Mairk Lavigne and Den io~nes, and six erors by the Bowinanville club, ensured the lopsided win. Doug Shearer again led the Whiiby club with two singles an r1- a doubiallea oyTurne, swing as effective bats tonight they'll takc the series, but if they slip into their old habit of not coming throughi when the pressure is on, then it's ail over until next year. The Witby Bantam club, which registered an impres- sive 1 2 wins against three losses and headed their division, have been awarded a first round bye and will have to cool their heels for a Puckrins of world The Whitby Novice Puckrins, despite losing both tlîeir gaines, tLrned out to be darlings of the recer.t Cindcrella World Series, held in Corning, New York. The local girls have been invited to participate in the series next year along with a Princess team. To attesi to their popular- ity, pitcher Marion Verkuyl was inter-iewed by television and radio stations ini the Corning aiea. The interview will be shown on Cablecast SL*k in th-e near future. She represented her team in the Cinderella contest which judged girls on their appearance and speeches on "What Cinderella Means to Nie ". She finished seventhi out of 24 contestants. Besides beiîîg a good looker and a good speaker, Marion proved to bc a good pitcher as well, breaking single-gaine strikeout records. In the opening gaie before On Atigust I , the Whiitb)y Famnily YMICA sponsoled dhe ('ounty Townî Carnival Bike Coinpe ti tions for six years old and up. There were a nunibler of children whio participated in Oval Sprints, Obstacle Races and Slow races FLacb event was divided into age groups-6 to 8 year olds, 9 to I11 year olds and I12 years aînd over. In the Oval Sprint event, for the 6' to 8 year old group, Victor Refalo camne first with Matheau Hilton placing second and Mike Carlisle thiird. With the 9 to 1l year old group, Johin Peebles carne first, Terry James second and Cindy Hilton third. Gerry Forstall came first 'for the I12 and over age group, with David Ronney second and Derek James placlng third.' In the Obstacle 'event, Victor Refalo came 'first for the, 6 to 8 year old group with week bef(4re getting into action. The K of C Tykes are hooked up with Belleville with a schedule still to be finalized while the Legionaire Pee-Wee club dropped a close 8-7 decision to Bowmnanville in the opener of their se-ries. Second game was slated for Peel Park last night, with a third if necessary scheduled for Thursday, also in Whitby at Peel. darlings series 1 ,000 spectators, thePuckrins lost 4-0 to, South Cumber- land, New Jersey, 'despite outhitting their opponerts 11-7. Marion Verkuyl established her first series strikeout record, fanning 10 batters. She walkedfor Paula Gaudet hii singles both tirnes she was at bat. Marion Verkuyl had two hits in three tries. In the second game against Genoa, Illinois, Marion Verkuyl broke her record with 1 2 strikeouts but it wasn't enough as the Puckrins dropped a 6.0 decision. In the hitting department, Susan Kornie wvas two for two. Roxanne Bravener and Marion Verkuyl had the other hi ts for Whitby. In regular league playoff action, the Puckrins lost a pair of garnes to Richmiond Hill Belles by 12-2 and 8-6 scores. Whiitby plays Stouiffville tonighit at 7. Jesse James second and, Mike Carlisle third. With the 9 to 11 1 -year old group, Týerry Jarnes caine first, Cindy Hilton second and Steven Carlisle third. Joe Btirtifisky cainle first for the Il2 and ovýèr- age group with Brian Shortread second and David Ronney third. In the Slowrace, Tyson Metcalf cal-ne first for the 6 to 8 year old group. Mike Carlisle second and Jessee James- third. Terry James carne first for the 9 to Il1 year old group with Cîindy Hilton second and Steve Carlisle third. The 2 and over age group fîrst place winner was Derek James with Brian Shortread in second place and Brad Shortread in third place. 'nie Bike Comipptitions were organlzed by the YMCA Sports Camp staff Bike competitions attract many kids