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I THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, OCTOBER 3,2001 PAGE 17 | City and District softball league \ marks 75th l anniversary OSHAWA - Oshawa's City and V District Softball league celebrated \ its 75th anniversary with a strong •' showing of former players and league officials at a gala held at Slo- !< rie Park earlier this month. Players from the 1949 Pedlars jj team, along with the 1960s and j« 1970s Tony's, Gale Lumber and r l Scugog Cleaners teams, along with !* 1980s Merchants and 1990s Double B organizations were on hand. Um- pires past and present, along with £ sponsors such as Tony Esposito !j (Tony's) and John Carnwith (Gale \ Lumber) were also on hand. Life memberships were issued recognizing the efforts of five individuals individuals - Bill Danford, Ron Taylor, i Don Nicholls, Keith Fleming and i; Vin Walker. ; Past president awards were given to Ron McPhee, Kevin Walker, Geo < Robinson, Wayne Allen, Rob Hair, •; Frank Schram, Wayne Hautcnan and Steve Baker. The evening also featured memorabilia memorabilia marking the league's history, including crests from 1933 to the present. The league also highlighted local people who have served on the Ontario Ontario Amateur Softball Association executive through the years, including including Geo Campbell, John Brady, Vin Walker, Keith Fleming, Jack Cook and Kevin Walker, who have served as president and other executive members, including Spike Yourke- vich, Chas. Russell, Bill Danford, Ron Taylor, Garry Venning, Carolyn Best and Ken Leonard. "The City and District has enjoyed a great history," said Vin Walker. "Let's hope the future can continue continue to operate as proudly." i j Courtice golfer 1 hopes to secure spot on team at Durham College BY BRIAN LEGREE Staff Editor DURHAM - It's a pleasant problem for Mike Duggan, but a problem nonetheless. The Durham College golf coach has to pick five players from his 10-man roster to compete in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association Association golf championship starting today in North Bay. His problems will be slightly different - but still exist - when Durham hosts the Canadian college championships at Lakeridge Links G.C. Oct. 9-12. As host school, Durham will be allowed to field a pair of five-man teams for the national championships. championships. Still, Duggan believes he has a chance to win a provincial or national national title, or both, and must settle on his top-five in order to maximize maximize the school's chances. "It's been a difficult choice," says Duggan, who still hadn't finalized finalized his team for the Ontario championships as of Monday. "There are 10 guys on the team and seven of them are up for the five spots. That's how difficult it's been. "I'm basically going on hunches and how they've played in the last tournament." Three players likely guaranteed a spot on Durham's team in North Bay, based on their play thus far this season, are captain Joel Michaud of Ottawa, Kyle Welsh of Courtice and British Columbia's Justin Mayer. The strength of Durham golf has been reflected in the team's performance performance during tournaments earlier this fall. Durham's two teams finished finished second and fourth at Gcor- | gian in Barrie, third and fifth at Durham's own event and fourth and fifth in Windsor. "I don't want to classify them as 'A' and 'B' teams," says Duggan. "Both teams arc equal in my eyes, they're so close." Other members of Durham's team arc Andrew Reid, Tyler McEachcrn, Whitby's Josh Melny- chuk and Brad Kent, Kevin Craw- ; ford and Luke McEachnic of Ajax and Colin McClure. Durham is trying to win its first ! OCAA title since 1996. The Cana- ; dian championships arc just in < their second year. Camosun of B.C. ) won last year's inaugural event. 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