Terrace Bay News, 5 Aug 1954, p. 5

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SOFTBALL BRIEFS A reminder - 3t is hoped that next Monday, August 9th will bring curtains to our Softball schedule. Immediately following this game all the attendance tickets in the drum will be destroyed, Commencing with the first semi-playoff game (Wednesday, August 11th) an attendance winner at each game be declared. If after two minutes, the first number called docs not claim a winner, further tickets will be . drawn until a winner is declared. After the declaration of a winner at each semi- playoff and final games, the remaining tickets will be destroyed, TICKETS WILL BE GOOD ONLY AT TIME OF ISSUE AT ALL SEMI- FINAL AND FINAL GAMES, | Because four attempts from outside teams have failed in subduing our best softball players, a Terrace Bay All-Star team, sanctioned by the Association, is now a reality. Our softball ambassadors headed by Manager Frank Whitfield, Coach Bill Borsum and Captain Dermott Cooke supported by Murdo Campbell, George Geravalis John Schritt, Jim McEwan, Pete Diduch, Bill Kuryle, Ed Aho, Marvin Osmar, Jim More, Tim Bond, Paul Pluta, Alf Adrian, Henry Krahn, Ray Stachiw, and Bob Burella have already shown their superiority in downing two Lakehead teams in four games here on our diamond. With confidence gained by these wins, the Terrace Bay All-Stars have already (cont. on next col.) Page 5 SOFTBALL BRIEFS (cont. ) accepted return matches in the Lakehead, - Flash: The Terrace Bay All-Star Softball team visited the Lakehead last Sunday and won their two games against two of the Lakehead's best teams, _--- = ete Manager Frank Whitfield of the All- Stars has released to this scribe the following "scoop", An Invitation Softball Tournament is to take place on our diamond on September 5th and 6th with invitations being extended to only ten teams in the district for prizes of $100.00, $50.00, $30.00 and $20.00. This first Tournament is intended to be an amual event. As a finale to this very interesting series of softball games, a dance will be held in the Auditorium of the Continuation School on Labour Day night (September 6th), More details will be announced later on the Tournament and Dance. A moviecamera valued at $57.00 can be yours for only 25 cents. This is being made possible by the All-Star téam, At the' same time, you are helping to PEORR, uniform our All-Stars, SOFTBALL GAMES Last Friday night Shift #4 - Struct. beat Shift #3 by 1 run ~ the score, 7 - 6, . Shift #3 actually beat themselves by a combination ef errors in the field and very poor base running. They outhit Shift #4 by a LO - 7 count and had men on base in every inning, but quickly kicked their chances away. However, the game was tied in the top of the 7th, 6-6. Shift #4 easily scored" the winning run on 2 hits and held onto this: slim lead to win their 6th gaits and finally hit the .500 mark, > Chris Demas hit 3 for 3, while Cy Brazzard got a nice triple for #3 Henry | Krahn was #4's big man, getting 3 for 4. Line Score: Heo: EH W. S.0.DeP 6 Fu DMA eR dar tae od hd a FT eh, Oe BO. Bea MO Se No ene claimed the $6.90 draw prize which was carried forward to Saturday's game, Saturday Salary won 2 ball games, \ Strange but true. The Softball executive rulling on T.-M.'s protest, declared that (cont. On Page 6)

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