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l2The Barrie Examiner Saturda Ma I976 ammonia Orillia juniors could surprise By BILL CURRAN While they havent been receiving as much early atten tion as the defending champion Majors Orillias Junior Pontiacs will be battling club which should make things niggeresting for all opposition in the Simcoe County baseball gue If enthusiasm could do it we would win the title said Grant Gander Ross veteran pilot noting his team has plenty of fighting spirit which he hopes will make up for some lack of experience We have young team with some graduates from midget ranks but they areanxious to make good and thats half the battle he observed In Peter Koehli the Pontiacs have one of the better pit chers in the league according to the Orillia coach who was home run king of the circuit himself during the 505 and ear ly 608 before Nick Owen took over the slugging honors Koehli has been attending McMasters University at Hamilton but comes home on weekends for practice and in tends to spend the summer here The fastballing right hander has hurled for the Majors on occasion but the juniors have prior claim to his services Jerry Wingrove who also plays first is lefthander who turned in some sparkling mound efforts last year and is out with the team again Another pitching prospect who has shown early promise is young Paul Connor 17 just up from midget Paul Jones and Steve Watters have been taking turns behind the bat in practices Gerry Ramsay has been im pressive at third and Dave Russell is likely to play second We are not sure of our shortstop yet said Gander referring to several youngsters he has been trying out Steven McEwan who was top hitter with the Pontiacs during the past two years has another season in junior baseball Jerry Cunningham is another outfielder who is better than average batsman Dave Moore also has im pressed with his enthusiasm and flychasing ability in prac tice sessions We are still looking for talent for our OBA team said Gander stating he would be glad to hear from any players in the area who would like to tryout with the Pontiacs Last year the Orillia youngsters put up sterling battle but lost out to Hamilton Mountaineers in junior OBA playoffs We did win one game to and the other games were close recalled Ross mentioning the fine pitching of Koehli in particular Well be entering the DEA again and hope to make good try for the championship TWIN UPSETS FOR COUNTY TITLES In some 15 years or so as baseball coach Ross has piloted both the Orillia Juniors and the senior Majors Asked his eatest satisfaction he romptly replied We have had of fun out of baseball th as player and coach But we guess our most satisfying year was back in 1969 when our Juniors beat out Orillia Majors in an upset for the county ti Records show that was an upset indeed for the Majors had ust captured the senior OBA championship beating Lon on Astros in the finals and Belleville in the semifinals But an overconfident senior club hadnt fi red on the brilliance of young pitcher named Jerry Ude who hurled three wins including to decisibn in the deciding game of the best out of seven series over Mike Buist To show the victory over the Majors was no fluke the Junior Pontiacs went on to win the junior OBA cham pionshi the following year defeating Thorold Rangers in the fina Then Jerry Udell with some mound help from Doug Roe again setback the Orillia Majors in the county finals to take the championship again That was ustling junior club with real talent and determination said Gander with smile of enthusiasm as he gave credit to Dean Heliotis for his coaching assistance It is hardly likely that we will have as good club this but you just never can tell he mused Thats what is fascinating about baseball PRO HOCKEYISTS GOLF TOURNAMENT Barrie and district pro hockey players interested in golf have an opportunity to their skill in tournament at the Burlington course on Fri June 25 The annual pro hockey yers tournament last year was played at the Summit club when Bob Sneddon Dave Gar diner and Paul Henderson tied for first place with 755 for 18 holes Snedden then was awarded the title in tiebreaking contest former winner Andy Bathgate won the handicap divi sion with Jim Turkiewicz second Tim Ecclestone won the first Tim Horton memorial trophy awarded for lowest net score There were 127 participants Former Barrie hockeyist George Ford was among those to receive notice of the coming event George fired an 84 at the Summit course last year Ford also is chairman of the Balmy Beach tournament committee which is planning its fifth annual tournament at Lake St George course in the northeast part of Simcoe County Date for the Saturday event has not yet been ap jroved but is expected to be in early July EVENTFUL YEAR FOR BASEBALL Davis Arnold piloted Ivy Leafs to the OBA intermediate championship 10 ears ago with the stellar pitching of Gary Maw Allan is and Monty Elliott beating out Wilkesport in the provincial finals Wilf Shewell was the pitching coach of the Ivy team that eventful year and made occasional appearances on the mound himself Wilkesport won the first game of the finals to but Ivy came back strong to win to and to to take the honors review of 1966 sports achievements showed two other Simcoe County baseball teams also captured provincial championshi GordonDyment itchedMidland Indians to gielinterm iate title ta ing Wallaceburg in the na Dyment hurled neat twohitter in the deciding game when his teammates rapped out 10 hits against Harold La pointe and his successors to post to triumph Manager Jim Lemieux and his players were given due credit by the hometown fans In the same year John Gould then 17 pitched Beeton Beehives to the allOntario junior laurels The Beeton juniors also won keenly contested weekend tournament against intermediate and senior clubs at Angus Gould rolled up 20 strikeouts in one game and in the final shaded the favored Toronto Pape seniors to native of Bradford Mike Kilkenny made good show ing in professional ball for Montgomery Alabama farm team for the Detroit Tigers Later the tall southpaw moved up to Detroit and hurled four shutouts in his first season of major league baseball Turning to the county league Orillia Majors won the league championship for the third year in row downing Alliston Canucks southern group winners in the finals Barries Nick Owen was the leading hitter and Geerge Dunn the pitching ace for the Majors then managed by Grant Gander Ross Early season golfers throng Angus course ANGUS Staff Golf is headed for one of its most popular seasons on record in the Angus area according to Bernie Macdonald operator of the Green Acres golf course and driving range We have had more early season players out than in the 16 years have been here said Mr Macdonald stating there were many players from Base Borden Barrie and other surrounding places as well as Angus0ur season opened earlier of nate tees in the ninehole course We had the driving course range open on March 26 which was record in itself Mr Macdonald tuned up for golf himself when Spen ding winter vacation at Treasure Island St Petersbourg His father Ar chie Macdonald ac companied the Macdonalds on the Florida trip Bernies son Paul has joined the Green Acres golf course staff The parthree courSe has extended alter Huronia Striders Track Club has entered the an nual Scarborough Road Races which are being held today The Striders worked out earlier this week at Sunnidale Park Top Photo 4154 from left to right is Steve Aust Betty Walker Cathy Mulder Mira Bertolds Margaret Mulder Steve Leggett Steve Conder and Norman Bertolds The Striders have been using Golf ga elps Ben STRIDERS WORK OUT FOR MEET the facilities at Sunnidale Park with the introduction of warmer weather In the lower photo Norman Mira Steve Aust Steve Conder and Steve Leggett loosen up with few sit ch drive ups The Striders along with other area clubs will be holding number of twilight track meets throughout the summer Examiner Photos Cincinnati to win over Expos By THE PRESS basic golf lesson helped Johnny Bench turn River front Stadium into his per sonal driving range Its just like golf+if dont stay still with the head dont hit Bench said Friday night after teeing off on Montreal Expos pitching ASSOCIATED for two home runs in their Na tional League baseball game The shots Benchs third and fourth homers of the season led Cincinnati Reds to 72 victory over the Expos and lifted the catchers April production to 16 runsbatted insecond best in his career for baseballs opening month Because of my shoulder As crush Orioles By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Mike Torrez came home to Baltimore on Friday night and found the Orioles to be congenial hosts In fact Torrez almost continued on to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown NY Ferguson Jenkins however was welcomed rudely on his return to Texas Torrez 209 in his only year in Baltimore itched 23 no hit innings an finished with twohitter as Oakland As crushed the Orioles 111 in an American League baseball game Meanwhile the Rangers got nine hits and five runs off Jenkins native of Chatham nt in 13 innings then held on for 65 triumph over Boston Red Sox and the hurler who won 42 games in Texas uniform ths last two seasons Elsewhere in the American League New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals 53 Cleveland indians downed California Angels 52 and Chicago White Sox trip Detroit Tigers 84 Milwau cc and Minnesota were not scheduled Orillia football team has positions to fill ORILIJA The newest en Marie are entered in the con try in the Northern Football Conference Orillia Silver Bombers is looking for players Few positions have been settled said vice president and eneral manager of the Born ers Ralfih Cipolla cearlier thiswee The Bombers have been racticing since early ebruary With the warmer weather the club has moved outdoors to Park Street Col legiate where ractices are held each Mon ay Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings between 630 pm Under head coach Ken Burns of Orillia the Bombers are looking to home ner June against Sud ury Besides Orillia and Sudbury North Bay and Sault Ste ference The summer home Schedule for the Bombers pits them against Sudbury in the opener June 26 against North Bay July against Sault Ste Marie July 17 against Sud bury and July 31 against North Bay The home games of the Bombers will be layed at Orillia District ollegiate Vocational Institute To date approximately 32 players have turned out to compete for spot on the team Cipolla said the Bombers were looking for 60 players at the practice ses sions No position is really taken asyet he said Anyone interested in trying out for the Bombers are urged to attend the practice sessions operation over the winter Ive developed bad habit of pulling off the ball said Bench so my golf game has helped me feel like things have been going good all week Montreal manager Karl Kuehl agreed He just muscled out the ball Kuehl said Warthen threw good changeaup on the first homer and most guys would not get the ball to the warning track But because its Johnny Bench it left the park METS BEAT ASTROS In other National League games Friday night New York Mets beat Houston Astros 31 Los Angeles Dodgers defeated St Louis Cardinals 41 Pittsburgh Pirates edged San Diego Padres 43 and Chicago Cubs beat San Francisco Giants The game between Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves was rained out Benchs three RBIs provided the winning runs for pitcher Gary Nolan who beat the Expos for the fifth con secutive time The Cincinnati right hander helped his cause by driving in run with sin le while lanking the Expos or seven innings He gave up three hits in the first three in nings then retired 13 men in row before Tim Foli singled in the eighth and Ellis Valen tine hit tworun home run Nolan who gave way to Rawley Eastwick in the ninth inning has not lost to the Ex pos since September 1972 Warthen was charged with theloss Bench who entered the game with 212 batting average had his first three hit game of the season SWIMNGPOOLS Ridge Rd Shanty My 1180491 Call John Campbell Grand Bahama Island Bahamas Days 00 on 7nghts mm Stilt Olme Toronto occupancy Grand Bahama Hotel Country Club Includes Jet airfare luxury accommodations complimentary golf meals and much much more adventure tours HAYS TRAVEL SERVICE BARRIE ONT 45 DUNIOP ST 7284700 Minor base ball offers one night to register Barrie Minor Baseball League BMBL will hold re istration Monday the any day at the Barrie Arena The BMBL is sponsoring three divisions with four teams to division These are junior 910 years of age intermediate 11 and 12 senior 13 and 14 years of age Registration fee is six dollars $6 per player or $10 perfamily Registration will take place between 69 pm Officials of the BMBL urge players to get out and register if they are interested in playing in the minor system this season This is to be the only night avauwable for registration The BMBL will also accept registration from players 15 years of age If there is suffi cient interest one or two teams will be formed The BMBL also has openings for number of coaches Interested parties are asked to attend the Mon day registration and see league president Don Coulson Junior team to practise Slessor and Periard junior team will be holding its first practice Monday at Queens Park The practice will begin at 630 pm The clubs first sche uled practice was postponed due to poor weather last week Players born after Jan 1955 are eligible to play with the junior fastball team WINS KENTUCKY OAKS LOUISVILLE Ky AP Optimistic Gal romped to her seventh straight victory Friday winning the 102nd running of the $61825 Ken tucky Oaks at Churchill Downs Optimistic Gal made her move on the backstretch and romped to 4l4length victory over Comfort Zone Carmelita Gibbs was third in the field of seven Many styles and Sizes Fast Installation iso Available ROOF VENTS See Them Now At gm GLASS lllmn 126571 75 Yonge St Barrie mark the third season for the BMBL Mr Coulson emphasised the Monday registration mting it was only the one night and lot would depend on the interest shown Allan Cup final to open tonight Its the Flyers against the Flyers for the senior amateur hockey championship of Canada Barrie Flyers and Spokane Flyers open the bestofseven Allan Cup finals tonight in kane Wash Spokane as two Allan Cup titles to its credit with the On tario Hockey Association Senior league champions from Barrie looking for their second Cup victory The series resumes Sunday and Monday Clubs break Tuesday with the fourth and fifth games set for Wednesday and Friday If needed the sixth and seventh games will be played Saturday and Sunday The meeting of the two senior clubs is nothing new Spokane knocked Barrie out of Allan Cup contention in 1972 Spokane is the only American team competing for the Allan Returning coaches are also asked to see Mr Coulson Last season close to 200 firtici ated in the minor sebal league which plays Monday nights at 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