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THE BARBIE EXAMINER FRIDAY MAY 1954 Greer llces Complete TryOut Practices Rooster III 16 Greer Aces defending champions of the Barrie district ladies softball wars have closed tryout sessions and an nounced their roster of 16 players for this season The league is scheduled to open May 17 and the Aces will settle away and trim the rough spots in preparation for the defence of their iaurels The starting lineup shows little change over the club that marched to the honors last season Notable absentees are first baseman Beth McLean and third baseman Marg MacFariand Theglatter is expect ed to join Orillia this campaign Lorna McLean who blossomed into capable catcher last year despite her youth was shooin for the position and Dorothy Miller undoubtedly the groups top hurler will again be the main stay of the mound There is no reason to believe this combination wont have better year under their belt than last season The vacant first base position has been filled by Verda Wilson She played with the Aces two years ago but didnt take an active part last season This is her first ven ture on the initial sack with the champions although she has played the position for teams in Orillia in the past big lift to the club is the ad WEI MllY l2 Town League Bowling Banquet Eastern Star Rooms l=630 pm=w SlIT MIIY 15 1954 Official Opening Barrie Country Club OKEEFES BREWING COMPANY LIMITED dition of Muriel Lamb Muriel pitched Midland to many good season and to provincial cham pionship but has no desire to work on the mound Now residing in Barrie she has been assigned to second base but she can also play the outfield if the need calls Veteran Robbin Lennox will again occupy the hazardous short stop hole while Ena Daley who broke in at second base last year has been shifted to third base The outfield will be patrolled by Hazel Wright in left Dorian Parker in centre and Ethel Reid in right Alternates included several new comers to the squad with the ex ception of Fern Campbell who has promised to help in playing role whenever possible Snatched from the roster of Wonder Valley girls were Margaret and Marian Gough both outfielders Sylvia Thomp son who played with Stayner last season Betty Bishop and Margaret Grecnlaw complete the roster TheAces will have increased opposition this season as the lea gue has expanded to six teams Orillia and Barrie CGE have been added to the perennials New market Edgar and Elmvale 4$ Gall Juniors Sever Tieup With Chicago The Gait junior hockey club announced yesterday that they had terminated their connec tions with Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League The announcement came from Jack Moffatt Gait president who issued the following statement At meeting of the executiw of the Gait hockey club held May it was decided that they would not enter into negotiations with Chicago for the 195455 scason The members want to give con sideration during the next 10 days as to other ideas of the operation of the club If no acceptable ideas are forthcoming during that it days the franchise will be sold or leased to another group in the city who are interested In the event that the present group decided not to operate the club next season it will definitely have settled its decision in time to enable new group to proceed with the drafting of players for next seasOn Recent Tumors that new group was interested in taking over the franchise if the present group dc cided not to Operate the club an other season appear to have been well founded Mofiiatt stated that new group definitely had expressed interest in operating but no names were released for publication FALSE START TABER Alta CP Planting of southern Albertas 1954 sugar beet crop got underway April 15 but unseasonabie heavy snowfall shortly after put temporary halt to all field work 10piece BEDROOM UTFIT be ac SUITE consisting of Bookcase Bed Drawer Chest Double Front Dresser with bevel mirror all in beautiful Toasted Mahogany finish PLUS SpringFilled Mattress Ribbon Steel Spring Pair Feather Pillows Damask Bedspread io PIECES Pair Figurine Boudoir Lamps =3 Home ronmsnmos 38 BAYFIELD ST PHONE 2843 BudgetTerms Free Delivery Bowlers are Honored at I954 Spring Dance at Barrie Works of Canadian General Electric Co CRYING GLASSES are presented to team runnersup in at the end of the season for the employees of the Barrie Works of the Canadian Gen Left to right are Jack Mitchinson works manager Jackie Mer rett Eileen Aistrop Shirley Forth and Dave Trew and Vera Cripps erai Electric Co Tom Flear were absent North Simcoe Release I954 Ball Schedule North Simcoe Baseball League will open 36game schedule on May 20 with Creemore Red Sox playing host to Orillia Terriers Other home openers find Barrie at Midland on May 24 Midland at Orillia on May 26 and Creemore at Barrie May 29 All Midland and Creemore home games start at 630 pm those in Barrie and Orillia at 730 pm Following is the 1954 schedule May 20Orillia at Creemore 24Barrie at Midland 264Midland at Orillia 29Creemore at Barrie illMidland at Creemore June ZBarrle at Orillia 3Crecmore at Midland 5Orillla at Barrie 8Orillia at Midland 9Creemore at Oniilia llBarrie at Creemore lZMldland at Barrie 14Barrie at Creemore 16Midland at Orillia illCreemore at Midland iiiOrillia at Barrie 22Midirand at Creemore 23Barrie at Orillia 24Oiillia at Midland ZGCreemore at Barrie 30Crceimore at Orillia July 3Midland at Barrie GBarrie at Midland 7Midland at Orillia 8Oriilia at Creemore 10Creemore at Barrie l3Midiand at Creemore l4Barrie at Orillia iSCreomore at Midland llOrillia at Barrie litBarrie at Creemore ZlCreemore at Orillia 22Orillia at Midland ZiMidland at Barrie 27Barrie at Midland 27Ori11ia at Creemore Baseball Heads Coll Practices All Next Week Baseball practices will be in full swmg next week at Agricultural Park as tryouts for all three Bar rie entries will be held The North Simcoe tryouts will be held Monday and Tuesday even ings and this team is counting upon the services of such formidable performers as Ron Stewart of Tor onto Maple Leafs who played here two years ago Bruce Kerr Danny MacDonald and Danny Poland The South Simcoe south divi sion entry will practise Wednes day and Thursday evenings while the South Simcoe north division entry will work out Friday and Saturday evenings The south division team is ex pected to hold the bulk of last years north division group cham pions while the north division EPLETTS SPECIAL house league bowling plant JACK MITCRINSON presents highest award trophy to Cecil Forth for mens highest average for the season which was 216 Cec played on the Earlybirds team champions for the 1954 season at the local Presentations of all bowling tro phies and awards were made at the 1954 Spring Dance in the clubroom of the plant BAXTER Farmers are busy on the land and some are preparing to plant potatoes Convalesclng In Toronto Mrs Beyers many friends are pleased to know she is con valescing at her sons home in Toronto after her operation in the General Hospital and are looking forward to having her home soon Mr and Mrs Ferguson of War minster spent Saturday with their daughter and soninlaw Mr and Mrs Edgar Doris Ruddick and Marie Hend erson spent the weekend in Barrie Irene Denney spent the weekend with friends in Weston Mr and Mrs Gibson and daughter Ruth and friend of To ronto were guests of Mr and Mrs Robinson on Sunday Mr and Mrs Holman and family Toronto spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Ed Denney Mr and Mrs Menary Orange vilic were guestspf Mr and Mrs Ruddick on Sunday Mr and Mrs McAfee and family of Punnichy $askatche wan are spending few days at the home of his brother Mr and Mrs McAfee Bowling League Banquet Baxter Bowling League brought its season to close with ham quet on Wednesday evening sumptuous turkey dinner served by the LOBA was enjoyed by 49 people Various presentations were held Mrs Florence Blanchard team captain of Jets was present ed with the Baxter Bowling Lea gue Trophy by Johnson The other members of her team were Mrs Gauley Mrs Kerr Halbert Gordon and McAfee Mr Johnson also presented the other awards Ladies high single won by Mrs Edgar ladies triple wonby Mrs Gordon on draw with Mrs Don Hubbert receiving the consolation prize team will be comprised mostly of the graduates from last years juv eniles Roy Emms has volunteered to manage the north division entry but managers for the remaining two teams have not been named All players are invited to attend any of the workouts but it will be up to the baseball commission to saywhere talents will be used Practices start at pm IVY Mr and Mrs Joe Fcnton of Ox ford England are guests of Mr and Mrs George Spcers for few days Wish Recovery For Ill We wish for all whp are ill speedy recovery especially those who are in hospital Mrs Bray and Mr Hamilton also Mrs Mc Vanell and Bert McQuay who have been confined to bed Cancer Canvass Gets $8185 The captain of the Cancer Soci ety Mrs Banting says thanks to all the canvasscrs who helped to raise the total sum of $8185 Home From The South We are pleased to see Mait Fletcher and Arthur Fletcher home from the South for while Weekend In Buffalo Mr and Mrs Jennett ac companied by Mr and Mrs Miller of Utopia spent the weekend in Buffalo Womans Auxiliary Regular meeting of Womans Auxiliary was held at Mrs Claude Bantings on April 29 Mrs Jennett opened with hymn foll owed by prayers and Litany The Bible reading was given by Mrs Elwood Jennett Mrs McDermott gave the missionary story in in teresting manner It was decided to buy gold cross for the church Ladies high average was won by Miss Woolner mens single by Halbert mens high triple by Gordonmens high average by Sabourin Three lucky score prizes were won by Mrs Mac Lachlan Mrs Ruddick and George McKnight Aces low team were presented with prize Elec tion of officers was held with the following comprising the executive for 195455 President Gordon vicepresident Edgar secretary Mrs Blanchard treasurer Mrs Don Hubbert Team captains will be Mrs Gordan Halbert McAfee Mrs George McKnight Miss Wooiner and Walkom Mrs MacLachlan this years sec retary was presented with lovely ladies bowling trophy for efficient work The remainder of theveven ing was spent in games and danc ing The elimination dance prize was won by Mrs Waikom and Claire Haibert lucky spot by Mr and Mrs McAfee not soon took ON YOUR LAWN TRYONE OF oun POWER LAWN moweks RELIALE MAKES AND REASONABLE PRICES DOUGHERTY BROS 35 HIGH ST PHONE 4963 Name brand Electric Washers fully guaranteed PRICED AS LOW AS From $7995 trims ELECTRIC 145141 oonlop st East Barrie PHONE 6441 6442 in Orillia at 17 West st South Phone 7552 In Midland At 301 King so Phone 539 Mary Baker and Members decided to do spring house cleaning at the church in the near future The next place of meeting Mrs Ken Smiths The program was taken by Mrs Esten Davis Mrs Elwood Jennett and Miss Dwinneil gave readings Meet ing closed with benediction and the hostess served delicious lunch Mrs Cleve Patton was hostess to the Womans Missionary Soci ety of the Presbyterian Church With 12 members and two visitors Mrs Earl Reid was in charge After call to worship with hymn Rev Guergis led in prayer The Scripture readings were taken by Mus McDean and Mrs Gibson Roll call was answered by verse of Scripture starting with the letter Minutes were read and approved Mrs George Carruthers read letter stating supplies were needed for bale Mrs Reid gave the chapter from the study book Cheer Along the Way followed by interesting and informative readings by Mrs Me Vanell Mrs George Carruthers and Mrs Jennett Mr Guergis explained the seventh chapter of St Luke Meeting closed with hymn and prayer by Mr Guergis The hostess served dainty lunch and friendly chat was enjoyed by all Visitors Here and There Mr and Mrs Vivian Jennett Toronto spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Elwood Jennett Mr and MrsW Coxworth St Marys spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Arthur Coxworth Mr and Mrs Lennox Black Stroud were Sunday visitors at Mrs Lennoxs THORNTON Cancer Drive The committee in charge wish to thank all those who assisted in the canvass and also to everyone for generous donation Total amount $16265 lt Try an Examiner Want Ad TROPHIES ARE PRESENTED Earlybirds bowling champions for 1954 Left to right are Al Baker Connie Laws to the Cecil Forth Absent when the picture was taken were two oth er members of the team Helene Lawson and Hugh Merriam The bowling winners were congratulated during the evening by Bob Ernst sports convener COE News CALL 1111 EXAMINER FOB PRINTING PHONE 2414 dome REDUCING SALON There are nearly 4900 tree farms in the United Stems covering million acres and the number is growing rapidi Bigtwin OUTBOARD MOTOR Find your local dealer under Outboard Melon in phone book yellow pages EVINRUDE MOTORS Peleibowugh Canada SPORTHAVEN Sales and Service LAWNBOY MOWERS BOATING SUPPLIES 97A Dunlop St Barrie PHONE 3018 GRAND OPENING RA IN SHINE dillGhildrenundon3 wotI PateIsfIEE Parking 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