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| | | | ---- . ---- + -- CAM pp by PIPL I AREA 8 SRA EARS 14 | Pitcher Russ Korbak close to perfect game in the final Gamblers capture tournament Paced by a near flawless pitching performance by Russ Korbak in the championship game, the Greenbank Gamblers cruised to victory Saturday night in the annual Nonquon Travel Fastball Tournament. Korbak fired a 7-0 shut-out over Bradford Merchants to give Gamblers the victory and first place money of $500 in this seven-team double knock-out tournament held at the Port Perry diamonds. The powerful veteran right hander was at the peak of his game in the final, throwing 14 strike-outs and coming within a couple of outs of a perfect pitch- ing performance. Korbak had put down 16 By Trevor Till of the Gamblers managed to reach first base just ahead of the throw on this play during tournament action with the XL Eagles Saturday. Gamblers won this one 5-1, and went on to win their next two to take the championship and $500 In "expense money." (see story At Cobourg tournament Bantams fall just short This past weekend, the Cana- dian Tire Bantams participated in the Cobourg Tournament and were beaten by Peterborough in the championship game. In the first game, Port Perry beat Rideau Osgoode (Ottawa) by a score of 10-3 with Richard Brough picking up the win. In the second game, the team met an old rival, Unionville, and won by 7-3. The winning pitcher in this match was Brett Puckrin with 10 strike outs. Strong batting Good hitting from Brent Ressor, Aaron Scallon and an out at third by a collision with Deviyn Falkner holding her ground allow- ed Marlin Travel to defeat Home 'Hardware by a score of 13 to 11. Playing well for Home Hard- ware were Susan Edwards, Mathew McMaster & Mathew Caldwell. . The third game against Belleville was tense and exciting, and ended in a 3-3 tie. This allow- ed Port Perry to finish at the top of their Division, and advance in- to the championship round. In the championship game, Port met Peterborough with its "gas tank empty" and with the heat, humidity, and four back-to- back games taking their toll. It was a close game except for the sixth inning when Peterborough hit for 6 runs, and won the game 9-3 Hitting for Port Perry were Brett Puckrin with 5 singles and 3 RBI's, John Ennis with 3 singles, 1 double and 3 RBI's, Dar- rell Vander Slagt with 2 singles, 2 triples and 3 RBI's,Richard Brough with 2 single, 2 doubles and 3 RBI's, Scott MacLennan with 1 single, 2 doubles and 3 RBI's, Stephen Laird with 3 singles, a home run and 2 RBI's, Brad Moase with 2 singles, 1 tri- ple and 2 RBI's, Jason McBride with 3 singles and 1 RBI, Ken Winslow with 1 single and 1 RBI, and Jody Logan with 1 RBI. The coaches, parents, and spec- tators congratulate the team for excellent team play throughout the tournament. In the two regular season games, Port was not so fortunate and was beaten by Scarborough Ford, 6-5. A very strong Scar- borough Freeway Rep team also defeated Port Perry with a score of 13-3. Hitting for Port Perry was John Enns with 3 singles and 1 triple, Stephen Laird with 2 singles, 1 tri- ple and 2 RBI's, Jason McBride with 2 singles and 1 RBI, Scott MacLennan with a triple and 1 "RBI, Jody Logan, Richard Brough, and Jason Cochrane with a single and 1 RBI each, Brett Puckrin with 2 singles, and Ken Winslow and Darrell Vander Slagt with 1 single each. schedule for next week is: July 25 - Orangeville vs Port Perry (playdowns) 8:30. July 26 - Port Perry vs Orangeville {Diaydawis) 8:30. July 28 - Union- e vs Port Perry (in Green- bank) 8:00. July 29-30 - Scar- borough Tournament. straight Bradford hitters before a bloop single to shallow left field ruined his bid for the per- fect game. The Gambler infield got a force play at second for the first out in the final inning, then Korbak fanned the next two batters to cement the victory. It was quite a pitching per- formance by Korbak. He dis- played great concentration through this game, ignoring ef- forts by the Bradford hitters to distract him from the job at hand. The outcome was never se- riously in doubt as the Gam- blers bats roughed up a tired Thomlinson on the Bradford mound for 13 hits and seven runs, including a home run from Rodd Real. Gamblers went through the tournament without a loss as they defeated Zephyr 3-Oon a two hitter by Ken Goreski. And Korbak went the dis- tance Saturday morning to de- feat Port Perry XL Eagles 5-1 as he allowed just four hits. The only run for XL came in the second inning when Jeff Bricknell connected to send the ball over the fence in left centre. Rodd Real also spanked a homer for the Gamblers in this one. : Mark Goreski was on the mound in the next Gambler out- ing against Bradford, and he al- (Turn to page 27) Tony Oxley, representing the host team Nonquon Travel of Port Perry presents cheque to Steve Foster of the Green- bank Gamblers and coach Bob Fallis of Bradford after Greenbank defeated Bradford 7-0 to win the Nonquon fast- ball tournament over the weekend. Greenbank went through the event without a defeat. (see story)