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The Era (Newmarket, Ontario), August 16, 1967, p. 8

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i I Tfce En Wed- l p By George Haskell I j 4 I I I if t I J I I I With the Argua Camera ShutterBugs going well and the OASA in full swing the curbstone critics are talking lots of softball these days The Shutter Snappers have tied Woods for the Senior League lead A game Monday at between the two clubs will settle who gets top billing The Argus are to step into OASA inter mediate play this Saturday at pm against Ajax White Knights have a too notch club and a red hot Sounds like an interesting series With Dale and Jerry Case the flippers Norm Roberts and Rex Rennie the receivers Spider Gibson Ron Beckett Glen Mainprise Ken Sturgeon and Terry Gorman around the horn plus outfielders Lee Gould Bill Don and Larry Dun lop this has to be one of the strongest clubs to represent the Hub in years It looks better than last years team that brought the Hub its first OASA intermediate title Another great local club of the past decade was the Allen Aerials The Aliens reached the Southern Ontario finals with Zipper Attwell and Chucker Smith chucking Punch Williams was behind the dish Mickey Smiths visit to town recently reminded us of the great Newmarket teams of the thirties when the late Joe Spillette Frank Courtney and Chart Holmes were operations chiefs Alex Big Boy Webster was the pitching king with the late Peaches VanZant behind the plate Bob Peters Hilton Murray Cock Mickey Smith the late Speedy Giles Harvey Gibney and Hashman performed with the team CARDS BELOW PAR Ed Pitts Holland Landing Cards playing below par are down a game in their OASA intermediate set with Lefroy South allstars Bob Jackson Jack and their cohorts tore into Card pitcher Dan Skelcher for a big bundle of to win in handy style Coach Pitt promises the next one will be different This is without doubt the busiest week in circles All North York teams spring into action as they bid for Zone Three title honors Wilf Roberts Newmarket Pinups are marking time in the PWSU Junior A playoffs expects to get word shortly as to next opposition The Pinups scored runs in two games to swamp Zephyr The Kellies drop back into Junior competition Zephyr Spud Kings because of a shortage of players had to default in Intermediate play to Hawks It seems the Kings signed players and the three Morrison brothers Carmen Brian and Barry retired This left the Spud Kinfs in the lurch They retired after the deadline and the refused permission to sign additional players after the signing date Calling in Glen and Don Walker to round out a nine the Kings beat Hawks handily in an exhibi tion game BASEBALL TOURNEY Hub tyke and ball teams were finalists in the 16 team baseball tournament at the fair grounds August The locals met their Waterloo in the finals to Toronto Greenwoods and Don Mills The tournament seemed to go off without a hitch so Bill John Rowland and their helpers rate a salute for effort Harrisons Zephyr Spud Kings and Bill Pine Orchard have strok ed their way into a commanding 20 lead In games over Queensville Burgers and Keswick in the best of five Lake semis Zephyr leader Cec Harrison refuses to go out on a branch well take em one at a time as they come Aurora Tigers were consolation finalists in the midget softball tourney at last weekend Bob Harman and Ted Reeve pass along a thank you to the Lawton Brothers for last minute trans portation aid They have both pleased with the team play and the accommodation in the CNR barracks Aurora and East Gwillimbury meet in the first round of the OASA Midget playoffs Len Logan is East coach King City with Paul ONeill at the helm play East Woodlands John Dews King City Kingmen pulled a suprise to upset Furniture in the first game of the Kan League semifinals Whites took the first game from Sterling Drugs by default East Gwillimbury minors starts house league playoffs this week One selector goes out on the limb to suggest the following teams will be final ists Atom Fair Motirs against Bruce Community Tire SquirtRussells Knights to meet Moore Truck Parts Howard Wrights Beavers battling Bombers Senior girls Sid Ellis Peters vs Patricks RockeUes Jun ior girls Mrs Mahers playing Ann Ellis Newmarket Drugs LAWN BOWLING Fred Godfrey reports theres been a change in the lawn bowling competition scheduled for the local greens August The Newmarket Era- Express Trophy play comes up later In the season and today competition is for the Office Specialty Trophy How many for football Canadian variety Knights playing out of Richmond Hill are seeking playing talent Coach Curtis needs more players They must he 21 years of age or younger on or before Dec Interested boys should call Jack Buxton or John Mann at Aurora l Itoffc Mr did you have the J- NEWMARKET Ro berts Newmarket Pinups scored runs defeating Ze phyr Kellies and to advance to the second round In the Provincial Softball Union Junior A play- downs The Pinups continued on In the A series playoffs and have a bye in the second round Zephyr now carry on in Junior meeting the of the Toronto Orphuns- Scarboro series Coach Roberts divided the Pinup pitching between Carol Scott Diane and Colleen Bev Glover and Cheryl were Zephyr pitchers Diane went all the way for Newmarket in the second game pitching shutout ball for seven innings Glover and Cheryl split the Zephyr pitching Cheryl Bishop Linda El liott Ruth Beckettt Cathy Annette Barsellino and Janice Dixon were the Hub hit leaders Cathy Rimes included a grant slam home run Kmet a two on round tripper Bev Glover had three hits to the second game to pace the Kellies BALL STANDINGS NORTH YORK MIDGET Newmarket 6 Aurora King City 3 10 East a 5 Pine Orchard 060 The recently organized Newmarket Track and Field Club were well up in front at the Sutton Track and Field meet against competitors from Peterborough Victoria Pa and Aurora Shown with their trophies are Terry Steve Waddinglon Raymond Mark coach Peter Head Jim Waddington and Susan Sulek Staff BALL STANDINGS KAN LEAGUE T Whites 3 0 IB 5 Sterlings 5 King City 4 2 Bell Phone 2 9 v Christian Reformed Trim Specialty Maureen Burke Bob Madelalde Hanhlgan and Wendy Wink- worth got in the act with a hit each Losing pitcher Kent found the mark for two Soccer hits Lou Jim Pepper John Campbell and Bob Jackson stroked other Soccer safeties TRINITY RALLY Scoring three sixth inning runs and holding the opposi tion off the score sheet in the seventh Trinity United rallied to edge Church of in a Hub Mushball League game Shelly Miller fast becoming the most successful the Mushball loop recorded the pitching win duelling with Sharon Proud and gravity drop specialist Malcolm sen It was a seesaw struggle all the way Both teams had on their extra base hitting shoes Trinity captain Bob Pick dished up three hits in cluding a home tun drive for Expo THI SENSATIONAL NEWMARKET Theres some excuse for Office Spec iality mushballers losing to Christian Reformed last week They can plead the holidays were too much for them Joanne and Trudy shared the Christian Reformed pitching victory Mike was with the setback Every player in the winners encampment Wt with Bill VanDyke Brian Maan Simon Ann VanVelde Margaret Maan Joanne Maan and Trudy supplying the biggest bundle of run scoring drives Mike Standen aided by a couple of Christian Reformed errors managed to stretch a double into a round tripper John whacked a Spec ialty homer Don and Jim Bond were other steady Spec ialty swingers HOLIDAY PITCHER Visiting the Hub pitched Christian Baptist to an win over Newmarket Soccer In a Hub Mushball League game John who doubles as team captain homered In the bottom of the seventh to score Larry Blight and Neil to give Christian Baptist a win In the same frame Stan Beck had belted a Soccer homer to score Bob Jackson as the crisis grabbed a lead Art John West- lake and Neil were two hit leaders Hazel Blight Joan Zephyr Leads SemiFinals ZEPHYR Zephyr Spud Kings are away to a lead in the Lake Simcoe Senior Softball League semifinals as they defeated Burgers 63 last week In the opening game In their best of five round It was southpaw ace Barry Timbers all the way for Kings Murray Knights ran into fourth inning trouble and had to call In Pat Killoran Kil- loran was a Burger leader had two hits one a home run sixth inning stroke that cut the Kings lead in half Trevor Clark belted two hits McGillvray a triple Roger Don and Bob a hit each in fashion ing- the Kings opening win OPINIONS Be sure your car repairs are necessary Ilouylj liii In a practice in flic repair luck of the i- iIim flic real difficulty of moil common bad practice of lot noise and then up on Iho trouble A a Inmicdoul conhctUrii rod very comfy turned out t he fun hell with Mi In cane we of recently Similar example Engine can be id can give you a of Impending toulJe to Hie nut Ignored But they alioMfd be checked out fully by an experienced mechanic tlio neceseMt to do the Job properly A full lime gowl usually an nut of and leak A noil fit front iA may moon a faulty watt pump A que ok clicking la i dry wheel hearing that can the wheel lock a quick Indicates an repair It will pay you to have expert cheek your cur thorough- IB 35mm CAMERAS Come In for a rjemomtfatlon Gift Kill at PHOTO SUPPLIES Heights Centre Richmond Hill Phone Bryan Pick and Don Douglas were two hit Trinity oper ators Shelly MUIer John Davis Craig Miller and Rose mary Davis owned other Trinity Wts Dave Mlddleton slammed two triples and two singles to power the Church of the Barb Proud Don Wouters Mel Sharon Proud and Jeff col lected two hits each CHOICE BEEF For Your Freezer No Gimmick Selling Quality BRICES Home Freezer Service after pm GAIA OrENING of the WHITCHURCH Centennial Centre at BALLANTRAE Saturday September 16 for Announcements JOHN SAYS Now that were finished painting the Newmarket Post Office vbovo Were ready to take on all jobs and For a complete Painting Service JOHN your local painting contractor at NOW American MotorsRambler dealers have just been offered special endofthemodelyear discounts to help them clear out their remaining Now is the best time to buy They need the room for the 68s coming next month Theres still a good selection of hardtops wagons convertibles sedans all available for immediate delivery And all at special clearout discounts See your American MotorsRambler dealer 1967 AMERICAN WHERE THE BASIC DIFFERENCE IS A BETTER CAR RON ELLIOTT AUTO SALES 91 STREET SOUTH OAK RIDGES Pmdy ft Service KESWICK Roman Motor i V w J k r i

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