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22 -The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, May 8, 2001 ê Play ail Jarnes once again Milton Red Sox Cralg g l e r d Holloway pitches againatStgo d n i Fl r a Hanry Rames has done it again. The Carupheilville triathlcte successfully defended is age class title at the annual St. Anthony's Meet April 29 in St. Petersburg's, Florida. Amid overcast conditions, the agelcss wonder turned aside ail challengers in the men's 50-54 division by negotiating the 1.5 kilometre swim, 40 kilometre bike, 10 kilometre run event in a sensational 2: 12.49. Bamres was the overal grand masters champion. He needed about a minute more than last year to complete the course - likely because of the colder weather, which isn't exactly favourable for someone with bis extremely lean mass. Ramres' closest rival - Minnesota's Fred Clayton - finished four minutes back in 2:16.28. The rural competitor was third out the water, which offered two-foot waves on a rather chilly momning, and took over the lead midway through the cycling leg. From there, he padded his lead and maintained a comn- fortable margin ot victory with a tierce "I had some nega- tive feelings leading up (to the race), but was very confident on Sunday," he said. Harry Barnes "I went down a littie early this time and attended a camp with Miltonian Ken Royds. 1 think that really helped.' With 2001 's inaugural race now under his beit, Bamnes will ocus bis attention on two major races coming up in July. He'll begin with the nationals in Drummonvîlle, Quebec July 1 and then look to shine on a global stage with the world championships in Edmonton, Alberta JuIy 23. His top world placing came two years ago in Montreal, where he finished seventh in bis age class. Midgets square record Mfilton's midget basebaîl team squared its seasn record ai 1 -1 by out- distancing Misstssauga North 10-8 Thursday nmgbtduring bome-opening play at Maplehurst BaIl Park Catcher Evan Jeans provided the heroics with an RBI double in thie eighth innmng tIsai scored Ryan McManus for thie winnng rn. He also stood out defensively by gunning down three base rumnr. At (lhe plate, Paul Duf shone wîth a double and triple to drive in a pair of rns wbile registering two bits and scor- mng four nes was Ryan Harper. Ibe Red Sox trailed unil thie laie going when (bey collected three runs ini bolli the seventh and eiglith frames to overtake their big city opponents. Reliever Conan O'Brien was credited with (the win. A total of four Red Sox saw pitching duty on the evening. Earning (lie fisi save of thie year was JaumsMacDonald. One night earlier (lhe local lads were trimmned by Orangeville 3-2. Duff, Harper and MacDonald were rock-solid on the rnound -collectively striking out 20 batters and allowing just fou bits - but didn't enjoy enougli offensive support to pull out the victory. Shorttop Andrew Pepper deliveaed a 350-foot borner plus a single while other multi-hit efforts were offered by Harper and rookie Steve Spiers. TIse Red Sox were Mt home lasi night against Georgetown. Resuits were flot available ai press time. mir ma mir