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Terrace Bay News, 2 Sep 1954, p. 10

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SO? fh LL BRIEFS (Cont.) the press, the thank all those who have rendered -any help toward this great success. To the managers, coaches and players of our six toam league we say "thanks a million!" for helping to give our sport-minded public the great summer sport of softball, To the umpires -- a thankless job well done. Announcer Ken Chittick -- what Foster Hewitt has doze for hockey in Canada you have done for softball in Terrace Bay, Statistician Clarence Buck -- compiling records on near to a hundred players was _ no easy chore. Chairman Gordon Rowlands and Recreational Director Ossie Dalzell of the Terrace Bay Recreation Association<- we are grateful for your energy, assistance Editor Jim Beddard of the News -- you've done us justice for news coverage, many thanks, Last but not least, you the public who have attended any of our: games and made possible the necessary equipment for softball through your generous contri- butions -- our heartfelt appreciation, Without your continued support, we could have been left stranded. . And, oh yes, the weather man was also good to us as we had only two rained out games in out 53 games, Maybe this writers blood is not palatable to mosquitoes and sand flies == nevertheless it was a pleasure to attend these games without unwanted guests, Your response to the attendance draw tickets were most gratifying. A total of $229.51 was returned to spectators holding lucky tickets, It is estimated that appe roximately 12,000 attended the softball games during the season, BENEFIT GAME PROVES SUCCESS What with $47.25 contributed to the ticket sellers and a further $11.00 realized from the sale of peanuts and pop, the Minor Baseball League are now in a position to purchase a few needies for their or- ganization, At the all-star game of last Sunday these amounts were collected while an exciting softball game was being played by tcams headed by Dan Gillis and Bill Sadowick, We won't mention who won, other than Ken Hutchinson having won the glass fishing rod and reel donated to the worthy cause by the local branch of the Hudson Bay Co, Grateful thanks is extended by the Terrace Bay Amateur Softball Association to the Hudson Bay. Co, managers, players, (Cont. on next col.) tive-wishes to publicly 'up, cabaret style, Page 10 SOFTBALL NEWS (Cont.) umpires, Frank Render who relieved Ken Chittick at the pool, announcer Ken, statistician Clarence Buck and all others who helped towards the success of "Benefit Day for the Minor Baseball League"! LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL Finals best 3 out of 5 games Sept. Ath, Semi finals winner vs, Ter ace Bay, Indians home Terrace Bay . Sept. 5 T. B. Indians ys, Semi Finals Winner Home Schreiber Sept. 6 Semi Finals Winner vs. T. B. Indians Home T, B, T. B, Indians vs. Semi Final Winners Home Schreiber Sept. 8 Semi Finals Winner vs. T. B. Indians - Home Terrace Bay Little League Baseball Standings 1. Terrace Bay Indians 2 Schreiber Cardinals 3. Schreiber Braves Semi Finals; Best 2 out of 3 games Wed, Sept. 1 Braves vs. Home Cardinals Sept. 7 Schreiber Thurs, Sept. 2 Cardinals vs. Home Braves Schreiber Frid. Sept. 3 Braves vs, Cardinals Home Schreiber All games to commence 6:15, All games to be 6 inning games A pitcher must have a'one day rest after pitching 6 straight innings. So how about it baseball fans. Come out and support the little leaguers. Youtll see some real competetive baseball, SOFTBALL WIND-UP Preparations are all about finalized for the great finale to softball which is to take place on Friday September 3rd in the Auditorium of the Continuation School; This is the night of the Softball Wind- Dancing to the Norther. Knights will commence at 9:30 with an inter- mission at 11:30 at which time the Fraser. Brace Trophy with individual tropies will be presented to Shift #2 as well as the five individual trophics donated by L. J. McGuinness & Co, to the stars of the League, It was our intention to supply an elaborate lunch, but after running down all revenues and debits, we regret not being able to fulfill our original promise, We hope you will enjoy our substitute, (Cont. on Page 11)

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