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Whitby Free Press, 29 Jun 1977, p. 11

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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29,1977, PAGE 11 Rain ruins runs for local baseballers Rain on scheduled dates thinned out the action for Whitby's clubs in the Eastern Ontario Baseball circuit, the Legionaires managed a split in Pee-Wee plày. At Peel Park the Whitby club dropped a close 4-2 decision to the Peterborough "A" club in a game which featured some outstanding pitching which resulted in a total of only six hits in the contest which was forced into extra innings. Roger Clugston on the mound fortheLegionaires struck out ten and gave up only two hits. His mates could manage only four lits off the Pete's hurler, Hamilton but Whitby gave up twotunearned runs in the top of the eighth, seven inn- ings is an official game at the Pee-Wee level, which is a tough way to lose a close bail game. In the game, Clugston who was outstanding seemed to get stronger in the late innings. Glen Campbell with a pair of singles, Brian Hunter and Rob Harding each with singles were the Whitby hitters.. The Legionaires came home from Bowmanville's Memorial Park with a 16-7 win in which they out hit the home club 11-6. Although they got the win the Legionaires were guilty of some sloppy baseball and four of Bowmanville's runs were unearned. Against top-notch clubs giving up four tainted runs generally is disastrous and the Legionaires were lucky this wasn't an impor- tant game. Shawn Sarginson started for Whitby and was releived by Geoff Williams in the sixth. Ten Whitby batters got A number of Wintariu grants have been awarded to Whitby organizations for summer projects. A grant of $3,000 is to be made to the Whitby Minor Soccer Association to assist in the costs of transportation to attend an invitational soccer tournament in Mexico. A grant of $1,336 is to be made to the Whitby Minor Baseball Association to*assist in the purchase of a pitching machine and baseball equip- ment. The Sixth Whitby Boy Scouts will receive a grant of $550 to defray the costs of transportation to attend the on board with walks coupled with their accounted for their Canadian Jamboree in Prince Edward Island. T'lie Whitby Curling Club is to receive a grant of $181 to assist in the costs of The popularity of tennis is reaching a new high as more and more people are finding out how interesting and enter taining a sport it is. The Durham Region Family YMCA is providing another -course to start July I 1 at Henry Street High School with two classes of six weeks each, one at 6:30 and this 11 hits 16 runs. Jeff Hanley, with a double -and single, Tom Bronishewski and Mike Laurie had two travelling to Ottawa to parti- cipate in the Invitational Ontario Seniors Curling Championship. the second at 7:30 under the leadership of Jonathon Walsh who has qualified for his Canadian Tennis Instructor. Those interested may register at the Durham Region Family YMCA office in the Whitby Centennial Building or phone 668-6868 for further information. singles, apiece, Chris Blanchard and Glen Campbell each had lone singles and Roger Clugston added to round out hitting. Brooklin Redmen edged by Owen Sound The Owen Sound North Stars edged the Brooklin Redmen 15-11 at the Brooklin Arena Saturday. For the Redmen, Stan Cockertonscored two goals and two assists, Rick Barrow- clough two goals and one assist, Tim Briscoe two goals, Greg Williams two goals, Jim Quigg one goal and one assist, Marty Van Heuval one goal, Daryl McPhee une goal and Barry Taylor one assist, but this was not good enough-to come up with a win. Owen Sound jumped into an early 3-0 lead bytheffive minute mark of the first period and the period ended with a score of 4-1. The second period ended with a score of 8-7 for Owen Sound, and by the seven minute mark, of the third period it was tied three singles the Whitby swre goals byweerÃ'w n Sund ani the nexth eight minutes The next Redmen game is swered goals by Owen Sound wrapped up the win. in Brampton Thursday. Sports exchange is set for July 29 Thirty-two boys and girls and five adult couples will arrive in Whitby from Longueuil, Quebec, July 29 to take part in a youth sports exchange. The young people, boys aged 13 and 14 and girls aged 11 to 13, will be participating in a return soccer tournament July 29 to 31. Last year, 32 Whitby children journeyed to Long- ueuil and participated in a similar tournament as part of the ongoing twinning program between Whitby and Longueuil. The Whitby Minor Soccer Association will be hosting the children froin Quebec, who will be billeted with Whitby families and will be participating in the County Town Carnival. Canada Day, Julyl ______ _______ w w 1 Wmtario windfalls are to come to many local organizations Teni courses offered vg Lvice FOR ALL YOUR PRINTING NEEDS Creative design and layouts for newsletters, booklets and advertisements. Fast and efficient service for all of your printing needs. MBM Publishing & Photography 121 Brock St. N. Whitby 668-6 'lll mm»ý"qllwà r ý a

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