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Barrie Examiner, 10 Sep 1959, p. 8

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By STEVE JQNESCU sports Editor lidfls Nine Being museum on tennis mu run is tops when it comes to writing of the net sport TENNIS IN Mann took on new look it Queens Park last night asovcr 300 people gathered to witness the last of the iinolsin the local tournament and then thrilltoa dazzling exhibition between two of adas topranking stars gt IN RETROSPECT possibly the most inescapable fact lthis to say Tennis has had at NiagaraontheLake is that the highly successful Can event was made possible bythe Rotary Clubs installation earlier this year of floodiights at the Queens courts COMMENT OF ONE senior enthusiast was that this marked the first time in Barries history that two ten nis stars of national ranking had appeared on local court DON FONTANA is ranked No in Canada and No 1in Ontririo He had just returned from appearances at the PanAm games and in the 18 National tour nament but this is no new experience as he has circled the globe three times in tennis competition mu BENTLEY ranks 10th in Canada and third in Ontario and is president of the Ontario LawnTennis Association Bofill ON AND OFF the courts however Don and Jim proved to be completely unspoiled goodwill am bassadors for tennis expressing themselves as highly pleased with theirireception by the audience and hopeful of return visit next year THE WHOLE tournament bangup finish might be called oneman show and young participants should not soon forget him nck Gamer an ardent player himself and the only person since before thewar to take definiteaction the Bela including last nights to promote player activity in Barrie LAST NIGHTS finnl singles match betwee Pete McCloskey and John 5350 was pleasing display with both boys showing flashes of excellent form and re markable steadiness in this their first appearance before gallery Their game was living proof of the strides that tennis has made JILL SMITH winner of the senior ladies singles in town this summer earns up from her new teaching position in Toronto to receive her trophy She is the daughter of Dr Harold Smith one of Barries top players some years ago THE TRONHES and those making some of the pres rntations stirred many memories of days when Barrio was power in Canadian tennis but it remained for Dr Bill Little to put these memories into words as McClosirey PREFACING HIS remarks donor of the trophy Ei or he presented the singles trophy to Rite with reference to the Reohitzer who summers at Shanty Bay he reca led the latters distinguished tennis achievements which included the Junior Ont ario andlunlor International titleaand the Western Ontario Mens Open Singles RETURNING10 THE local scene Dr thtle had ric Boys fatheroi Jack Boys Quebecpolario Cham ploii Douglas Stewart father of His Honor Carl Stewart was Canadian champion and instih fivesei match to Wright ll National Champion in the Senior International Tournament BOTH of these gentlemen was fortunate in being able to play with when child JACK BOYS won the Ontario Junior Championship and the unique fact was that ihere was an all Barrie quarterfinal The other three players were Jack Scott aowa doctor in the US Lawrence Barrett killed in tho niriorce While overseas in the First World War and Clarence Dymeut now in California JACK aors also won the the Northern Ontario and West ern Ontario charnpionsbips and it was my own pleasure to have had longyears of tennis with ERNHS PURIQS who sum mered at Tollendai also belong ed to Barrie Tenan Club and was an enthusiastic and able player He was Slazengcr representats 12 DR HAROLD SMITH Chan lie Seagram Bill Bell His Honor Carl Stewart Joe Saso uncle of John playing here tonight Bish ap Beverley and Jack Garner are or were players of more than usual ability JACK BOYS daughter Mary Lynn won the senior Intercol that tennis is wonderful gamer Always play as hard as you can to butconfi worry if you DONT LET big reputation daunt you Johnny Boys and say Lata out em down Queens Park son topbeiievevtliat ue almost until his PAY AB X011 PLAY quite history in Bar taut were 62 reiépsesded tench play such as Don Fooiana No tin Canada and No in Onilrlo and Jim Baltic No limo Cod ed and No Ontario no that tennis is noioke its work and plenty of it About 300 local residents last nightsawhow that work pays off Footiina and Bentley whos also the president of the Ditario Lawn Tennis Asuciailon play cd iwo hing exgillng sets at Queens Park The score although unimpor 97 in favor of Fontana BREATHTAKING lhc tennis however was sometimes breathtaking The match was scheduled exhibi tioo shottimthoarm for those trying to Promote interest in the game here Messrs Bentley and Fonuna devotees of the dome knew that in order to promote interest the match would have to be of tournament calibre They made no mistake about that thrilling the sagesi of net men in the district Looking on one wouldnt real ize or even think to realize that thae outstanding ambassa dors were playing under ban Triples Event lit Lawn Bowl mixed triples competitiou wnsheld at Harrie Lawn Bowi ing Club with number of Air landale rinks in attendance The rink of Fisher Ham dy and Mrs licwiit had three wins score of 29 plus two The rink of Kohl Mm McCaw and Mrs Firman had two wins score of 27 plus five Dr warmer Goring and Keefch made up the rink flashed one win and score SPORTS cu iliP TODAY Provincial Womens Softball Union Juvenile Play downs at Queens Park Hamli ton vs liilicrest Monarchs 530 South Simcoe Baseball League finals Allision Thornton vs Allisto Braves lAliiston leads bestolseven series 10 FRIDAY Simcoe County Sen ior Mens Golf Tournament at Barrie Golf and CountryClub MONDAY Barrie and Dis trict Senior Soiiholl League semifinals at Queens Park Bredford lerciisnm vs Legion no fool this is new date not which makes it in roll for the player or shot lbentoo the minis level butlnstead has ripples all thmughiL The players at course did minplain They were asked nations and inftho interest of sport govelheiryysull rin cere aodnporecialed opinions Alter their excellent moves menu on the court Don and Jim stayed around to help pre sent Ilia lrsphics and prinesto mowinners of the local tennis cornpelitidug which was conis pielcd lui night as well CHAMPIONSHIPS lhe match Just prior to the exhibition between Peier Mo Closkey and John Snso for the senior boys title drew as many oobs and aahs from the spec tutors lilcCloskcy trick the Championship 62 63 McCloskey ai stellar athlete on the diamond track and gym nasium as well combined with Bill Wylie to defeat ion Garner and Mike Lynn for the doubles CfflWll Ken Cucuiick dcicatcd Carl Hamilton to win the junior title Cuculiok and Charles 5350 combined to whip Joe Sam and Jim Curran in the doubles comA petition Pretty Jill Smiih toolr the senior giris championship de eating Carol Morrison in top notch cumpctilion Carol then joined forces with liliriamfteelc bles event jover KorenEmbel son and Joan Tribhlc iioundr Table IS llREL Md ifiP ahound Ti ie the worlds leading nlltimc money winning horsc bus been chosen for the third straight year to represent the United States in the $100000 Washington in ternational Race here Nov ii The American selection board also voted to extend invitations to Mrs Dodge SIonnesisword Dancer and Smiths Hills dale to commie against foreign entries in the eighth annual Ills miie turf race Travis Kerr declined the twoprevious bids to race Round Table in the International but acceptance is considered more likely this time because the yearold is expected to be placed in stud next spring Round Table many ilm has carried 130 pounds or more in the latter stages as liiscuiocrwhile compiling earnings of more than 500000 Soirelloliuuiilvluims iitiiirniuiin nus pirrsniiiioii rPlilllflS honor PAINTS 939s OFF AiI cums museum rams amumyaaseimamns WWW SALE ENDS sA1siPT 1g BEAVER QUALITY PAINTS LOUYRE enemas rampant amino omen nanny worm as now as Alarm iMBE to win the dou Free Bonus Gfis For IGA Tapes Ens ALL rgu NEED no euremp 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