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Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 29 Jul 2009, p. 12

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rý4SPORTS SPORTS EDITOR: STEVE LeBLANC e-mail sIebIanc@miItoncanadianchampol.com GRAHAM PAINE ICANADIAN CHAMPIOI HE'S OUTTA THEREI: Mitton Senior Red Sox second baseman Kurt Mitchell touches the bag for the out ahead of Oakville runner Carte Buchanan as Red Sox shortstop Kevin Greer leaps clear of the play at Brian Best Park Saturday. On the strength of a complete-gamne gem fron veteran pitcher Ian Zettie and a balanced attack, Milton won 9-1 to extend its winning streak to four gamnes and even its Central Onteario Baseba Associationrecord at 11-11. The Red Sox wiIl be in London this holiday weekend for the Ontario AElimînations. Alexander a force ait Ul 9 World Champîonships Kayla Alexander was a driving force in getting Canadians shot a mere 25 per cent from the field le Canada's basketball juniors te, the FIBA U19 World route to their second defeat of the tournament. Championships, and has continued to lead the way They began with a tough 54-46 loss to Russ now that they're there. before stamping their ticket to the elite eight wîth a 0ff to NCAA Division 1 Syracuse University next 87-26 dismantling of Tunisia and 73-51 victory ovi month, the six-foot-four-inch Miltonian has been a Japan - in which the local cager had a toumnamen defensive rebounding standout at the international high 16 rebounds. showcase in Bangkok, Thailand and as of last night She earned game MVP honours in the first roun had hit double-digits in thse national team's last three with 14 boards and nine points, following that u games. Kayla Alexander wt13points an 0rebounds aantTnsa That includes a team-high 12 points in Mondays Canada was back in action yesterday evenin 64-50 loss to the defending champion U.S.A. to, kick off the needing to step things up against Spain - who beat the U.S.i final-eîght round open the tournament - in order to keep its medal hopes aliv Alexander, 18, was a strong presence on thse boards, but ber The world championships run until Sunday Veéhicle Runing Peace-of-Mind Automatic Mopal Fuel System Ride and Handling Maintenance Service Transmission Service Service Special $5995 t $9995* $7 95t1 $7995** Seleteiicic Service acilic Service Inciudes. 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RnyWpe '1 San Pail had finished second to RnyWpe Il Lucky Jim their last time out, and with Saturdays tri- umph brought bis rival's win streak to an end at 15. 'il couldn't be any bappier,' said Waples, moments after capturing bis first Maple Leaf Trot - a race bis Haîl-of-Fame father Ron won five times. "Fin an emo- tional guy This is sweet; really sweet. When 1 was a lit- n tde kid 1 useil to walk inter Greenwood and seie thse big plaques on the wall, ail tIse winners of the Canadian ia Pacing Derby andl the Maple Leaf Trot, they were the n two races to win when 1 was young. Now my names on er both of them." t- San Pail prevailed on thse strength of a brilliant drive from thse local harness, racing veteran, who admitted he d may have over-raced him in thse elimination -a race p in which he was heaten hy one-and-a-quarter lengths by Lucky Jim. g, 1I was so down on myself last week when 1 clver- to raceil him," Waples explaineil. "It worked out le. 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