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i ll With Barrie Newmarket County and Barrie Flyers divided a snappy South league at Saturday afternoon Bar rie annexed the opener Newmarket Won the tense night cap It was the first time in league history that a double- header has been played The split in points left on top third Bill big right hander limited Newmarket to three hits in the opener Bill Grant Blight and Ken Thorns got these With the first shutout of the season staring them in the face Don Gibson and waited out for walks in the seventh and Ken Thorns Gibson home with Newmarkets run got an unearned run in the sec- and Joe came through with two timely singles to spark Barries three run fourth and two run fifth Lowell Waller the loser to El in the mound duel pitched fine six hit bail but a couple of errors got him into trouble Newmarket got two hits in the nightcap affair but put both to work to ease out a 3 margin The teams matched up two runs each in third drew a walk from Paul Emms Bill got aboard hit by the pit cher stole second and went to third and to i ff- fi aVS ft j fc rt s i d if READY WILLING and To design install finance and operate natural gas distribution systems in Ontario munici palities within economic reach of projected transmission lines Already sharing the confi dence of many progressive cities and towns Merchants Gas invites inquiry from other municipal authorities wishing to he informed of the prospects of having natural gas avail able in their areas The director of the Company are KOBE Director ft Central Cud Stuart second on a double steal Grant Blight a into left to score both runners runs came off hits by Bud Lee and Chuck Edwards and an error Emms having control trouble was lifted in favor of Grob- promptly tagged the newcomer for a double stole third and scored when Barrie catcher threw into left field It was the game winning run Thorns threw a nifty fourhitter to claim the pitching verdict Thorns got eight via the strikeout route The came from behind to defeat at Monday It was win number for Newmarket which now leads the league race by two full games AlHston is second third Trailing the County bunched four bits in cluding Jerry Hugos threerun home to score six runs in the sixth and nail down the de cision Newmarket bombed John for nine hits kicked in with three Grant Blight two and one each went to Ted Greenwood Jerry Hugo Bill Smith and Thorns Lowell Waller worked the first four on the Newmarket mound Fireman Waller gave up six runs and six hits Thorns turned in a sparkling effort in relief Thorns pitched three frames of rimless and ball came up with two hits to lead Juvenile Cop Two Playoff Games Newmarket spilled Richmond Hill and last week in the North York ju venile baseball league round- robin playoff series The triumphs put the in line to cop their third successive league crown Lake Wilcox is the third participant in the series A fiverun fifth innings framed around Bill threerun homer and Bob run- scoring triple featured Newmar kets home victory lyn Bales and George combined to chill the on three hits Dave Hart got two hits Watson one as the scored single runs in the third and fifth Grant Mortons neat threehit ter plus robust support set up the locals win New market added to a edge with a fiverun spurt in the fifth Bill Mair a one man riot squad for the thumped a triple single and drew a walk in four trips Grant Morton collected three hits Don Jack Mills and Bob two each Jack Dave Pitt George and Norm Smart got a hit each to complete the list Phil Stewart got two hits to the Newmarket Legion rode into a first place tie with in the pipinghot Lake Softball league race Saturday via a win over Willow Beach After being down in the second Legion naires took charge with four third and four sixth frame runs Both teams had their heavy along The Legion found McNeill for John was nt quite so generous limiting the Beach Five of the nine hits were sandwiched into the second Thats when the netted seven runs Mo started bout with trouble by a double Bill Don and Cameron kept it steaming with hits and Bernard Kay climaxed the big uprising with a tower ing baseemptying home run Bill and Don combined triples in the sixth for the Beachmens final counter Mickey Smith singled home the Legions first two runs in the lead innings Mickey came back to start the Legions four run third with a threebagger while Charlie doubled and Bruce Townsley Fred and John contribut ed singles to keep the rally roll ing The had a good ar gument with umpire Tommy over a bunted ball and a catchers interference calL It didnt get them anywhere New market used these two incidents an error and hits by Norm and Don Burch to plate the gamewinning runs in the sixth AWARD Monds Single Wins This weeks chore of spotting the star of the week and presenting the Boxy Theatre pass is an easy and pleasant chore According to notes it couldnt be anyone else but Dean along with Preston broke away from their vacations to play ball here Thursday against It was solid single that busted the New- in the innings thriller at the fair grounds Thursday It was the longest game of the year and hit a new in excitement Besides scoring Barbara with the game winner contributed two other important hits and caught a three star game for the VanZanters Hasketf The Newmarket Era and Express Thursday July Page HASH By George Haskett Sports Editor AVERAGES According to figures released this week two of the loop lead ing Newmarket County are batting or better while four others boast over 300 marks Second Grant Blight is the leader Blight has hits in 39 trips for a mark is batting an even hits in trips Hitters in the 300 bracket are Lowell 395 Don Gibson 364 341 Ken Broughton 333 Other players on the roster axe batting as follows Jerry Hugo 262 Carl Moore 242 Bill Smith 235 Harvey 231 Bill Laurie Thorns Ken Murray IG7 Ted Greenwood SHUTOUT Newmarket Do- Nuts cashed in on a twohit strikeout show put on by Jack Cain to blank Oak Ridges at the fair grounds Monday in a North York midget baseball league game It was the wind- up game of the regular season The win consolidated Newmar kets hold on first place Oak Ridges finished second Topside the Broadbents chased home seven runs in the sixth The Cain boys Jack and Bill Don Thorns Bob George and Francis Lewis supplied the bulk of the DoNuts bit power Classified ads bring results The big Legion softball tour ney takes front and center at the fair grounds Saturday We re- reived a note from Bob Rose Bush Collingwood Enterprise sports editor Heres what Rose has to say and it should prove of special interest to the local and our diamond pal Mickey Smith in particular Thought I would drop you a line to let you know Colling- will be down with their Legion softball club to have our annual battle with Newmarket on Saturday afternoon In fact we are figuring on cleaning up the Legion tourna ment this year We are loaded We are so good in fact that old fellows like myself will be f well be- There was a terrific ball game manager they cant keep at the fair grounds Thursday the best and longest of the season It 1 Newmarket Wins In 11th Against Barns Greer Aces Legion District Softball Playoffs Here Saturday The fair grounds will be the busiest spot in North York Sat urday Newmarket has been sleeted as the site for the Zone Canadian Legion championship series Seven teams have filed entries List includes Barrie Col- Newmarket Aurora and rie and will meet for the A title old rivals Newmarket and will clash for the crown while Aurora and will declare a winner The three series survivors will then meet for the overall zone title The busy program of games gets underway at 1 pm It promises to provide a full after noon and evening of ac tion The finals will be played under the lights to wind up the gala attraction Alex McLean of Aurora dis trict snorts officer and Newmar ket club members Mickey Smith and are in charge of the program leqion Tops Hitmen the vein of ore that yield zinc copper aluminum or must have tie is not interested in keeping up with the neighbor door He is in feeding and educating his family He does in torrpwing ordinarily And bo shouldnt Buthe knows that if he finds it to borrow money to face some unexpected emergency he can do so at a consumer Household is Jvhy like To provide dependable fU of money to face emergency or opportunity To enable raise his family even when money fa not easy to hod to ilkmuiDothTaniily arid the nation Finance has offered this service for many yean Millions of Canadians have been helped with money when it urgently needed Household erf Aurora Legion spun their win streak to six and gradu ated to second place in the Markham league when they claimed a decision over at the Aurora park Thursday Cook Aurora starter had a session of control trouble Cookie after yielding four walks and two runs to turn ed over chore of taming the to southpaw Norm Stunden proceeded to steal the show with an airtight three hitter and fired a third strike apple past Aurora turned in a glittering defensive show and showered the diamond with solid hits Tracy and Norm don paced Auroras hit They skyrocketed thett batting marks with four for four efforts One of Barragert belts was a home run with a mate aboard Harold Stephenson chhned In on the extra with a home run smash and Earl spanked double Aurora broke a 4 ftnBduu deadlock Sri two sixth frame went innings before Newmar ket won a thriller from Barrie Greer Aces in a and district ladies league game Dean came back off holi days to gain the star role It was hit with the bases popu lated in the that won the game Heres the setup in the fateful eleventh Barbara Watt popped out one away Barbara got a life on a Hammonds drive got past the first sacker That put a runner on second and third Lois spun a trickier back to the mound Dorothy Mil ler hung on to the apple to pre vent a score The bases were populated Dean promptly slapped a single into right to plate Barbara with the tie breaker and game win ner The locals Sarah Barradell and Dorothy Miller matched pitches in a It was a give and take aKaifti First one team then the held the lead Lois Kits give Newmarket a second roar before Sarah stern their attack had liver tufts and a 1 lead Dorothy home run shot with two on the damaging blow The VanZanters whittled edge to in the third the strength of Barbara Watts home run and hits by Barbara and Mary moved topside in the fifth on Muriel Lambs round- tripper Newmarket cut lead to in the sixth scoring on Deans bunt and Lois long fly out Newmarket squared it in the eighth on Sarah Bar- triple and Lois Cock burns single Both teams got runners aboard in the ninth mid as the ten sion mounted but couldnt come through with the tiebreaker Matching the fine pitching was the fielding by both teams Lois Cockbum came up with a game- having catch the 10th Sarah made some great field ing tries and Dorian Parker turn ed in a terrific job in the Barrie outfield Newmarket had hits Barrie Dean had three Sarah a triple and double Barbara Watt a home run and single to head the local list Muriel Lamb and Verde Wilson were Barries tops with three each against Newmarket We have beaten them once and they like wise have taken us So Satur day could be the rubber Tell Mickey Smith to keep his head mer program to us this week The program includes tennis la crosse swimming boxing wrestling and baseball In connection with the swim- any and all boys and girls interested In going to the lake for a swim are asked to report at the Stuart Scott school grounds any Tuesday at pm Stew Patrick Aurora sportsman has put the facilities at Beach Lake at the disposal of the Newmarket Re creation Commission each Tues day free gratis It was a nice gesture by minor sport booster Stew We wonder why attendance figures have been dropping off at the fair grounds None of the teams despite the fact there have been some real thrilling ball games seem to be drawing as well as last year This is especially true of our intermedi ate Possibly the fact stores are open on Fridays Orchard Block Co VALIEY Phone his head when the locals play at home up because we are coming has something to do with the down with flying spikes The Legion tourney gets roll around pm Seven teams are in Theyll wind up the full afternoon and evening of soft- ball action under the lights The correspondents always write and theyre very welcome An asks are drop Incidentally Caln- played five games in six days including a double- header at Barrie Saturday win ning four out of five Our Green Gaels will close out the regular schedule next Mon day Then come the playoffs Playoffs should get rolling the your ball teams doing Never en of July or first week in We are happy to say the reports Gaels coach Jimmy County senior ladles Bishop Coach Bishop figures juvenile DoNut mid- now that Brampton and Long gets Recreation all head their respective leagues Legion softballers are second Pinups third Optimist third Our adopted I retired IS SKJf r7 -yr- can Another gloves Branch have strengthened any the teams in play- will be tough However essjhll confident the Gaels can title and go west laurels Tfig lagsge attendance has Lots of people actually doing at The Domini youd call and now care country place at some them can We hope the day will come in the not too far distant future when the fair grounds is fixed up so that we will be able to hold a school of this type here Talking about the fair grounds the work of building a road in from Muriel Ave to the drill shed is underway It should be completed this week reports Councillor Eddie Parks hoard officials plan to meet Friday to get work rolling on the new diamond Recreation director Francis outlined his J proved Long here unci next Newmarket County Tdwherk at the fair grounds Whether youre saving for future security yorfjl gate 0cj objective saving at The Dominion Bank thrift is a at the DomimOa- m 83 YEARS Or Ita St TO rts Vi Ti il i Cards Win Two Keswick Cardinals went on the hit warpath last week to de feat Aurora and Redcaps 1815 Grace CUrtis won own game by slamming a two run roundtripper In the sixth Kay Peters and Ruth Mundy along with Grace Curtis were Kes wicks top hitters Knoll Beth Hodgson and Judy fieid had two hits each to pace Aurora Keswick roared from behind a deficit to score In the final two chapters to nip It was a marathon til Ruth and Rita poked out big extra base drives Keswick Ida Bertolhv Alma King Barbara Foster and Betty Beckett con- extra Blank nifty fourhit shutout pitching an explosive attack and an fielding effort carried Newmar ket County to a win over at the fair grounds Friday It was NewmarkeVs win The victory enabled the redhot locals to move ahead of in the sizzling race for the lead spot in the South base ball league Newmarket anchored its win around a harvest of three runs in the leadoff frame and four in the third Jerry Hugos double and singles by Don Gib son WW and Bill Smith touched off the locals three kickoff runs The locals on Grant Blights double single an error a walk and McKntghts two run double to salt four away in the third The local fandom lauded for his fine pitching per formance It was his second pitching victory yielded four hits fanned five and allow- only one runner to reach third supplemented bis mound chores with a heavy parcel of hits He got three to lead the County while Don Gib son and got on the beam for two each Other Newmarket clubbers in tune were Jerry Hugo Grant Blight Junior The junior ladies league playoffs will start the first week in August It was de cided at a league meeting day in There is one postponed game to be played this week Mount Albert Aurora An Aurora victory will create a threeway tie between Newmarket Aurora and Mount Albert and force a ticbreaking series If Mount Albert gains a win theyll finish second behind the frontrunning Keswick Cards Newmarket will be third Aurora fourth Queensville fifth and Lake Wil cox sixth In the playoffs first and teams will meet in a three of five series The second fourth and fifth sixth will play a two out of three The survivors in the will play a two out series and the winner the first third for the league Pollock trophy Redcaps Bow Redcaps drop 1612 decision to Aurora week in a Lake Simcoe junior ladies softbal gome A five run third six run fifth were the planks in the Aurora triumph Both teams blossomed out with a big take of extra base hits Ida Bertolin had a home rim Marie Sills and Vivian ifal by WAR dont know our lot and kick the looking at We neve quite it out The tires on the used cars at you a lot about the quality auto v f are free ton of the kind of owner inclined to run into the curl Ires the them wni KE Tv triples Huntley fact that st ie back and Alma King doubles for Sharon Knoll Knoll and Jean Barnes socked triples for Aurora while Judy Bold sup- piled a twobagger Ida Bertum was charged with the loss Win ner was Ann Craig Era and Express bring cars theyve Be sure story about those youve its El 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