Newmarket Public Library Digital History Collection

The Era (Newmarket, Ontario), May 11, 1977, B05

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A J I J EXHIBITION FASTBALL CONTEST Aurora Keswick May it J run inning NEWMARKET highlighted a fiverun Doubles by Garry Weston eighth inning which gave and Rich Newmarket a at mayor s injury NEWMARKET TO towns recreation czar W Dan- Shannon scoffed at reports that Mayor Bob has a sore ankle and reiterated his promise to slam the mayors ceremonious first pilch out of the ball park at Newmarket Chubbs homopener a week from tomorrow Dan the Recreation Man perhaps the most feared slugger ever produced by the Marmora Minor Softball system said will use his supposedly tender ankle as an excuse when Shannon blasts his fastball over the outfield fence If he has enough guts to throw the ball across home plate I wont have any problem hitting a home run Shannon said in a secret exclusive interview Sunday This wont be the first meeting outside of council chambers between these two heavyweights They have squared off previously on the squash and tennis courts He has come close to beating me in tennis and he has defeated in squash Shannon con ceded So the baseball showdown is the tie breaker Shannon is ready and confident He has been taking batting practice daily Im putting on one spike at a time but Ill be there Defeat doesnt rest easily on these shoulders he said Winning isnt everything Its the only thing W Dan has only one concern Hes worried that the mayor wont give him a good pitch to hit that hell walk him intentionally Tliat just wouldnt be fair he said Opening ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 7 pm next Thursday The musical group the Good Brothers will entertain before the game between the and the Brampton for merly Toronto Waxmen Globals behind win over Tonys Sunday in an exhibition fastball game at the Fairgrounds Dan started the rally with a single then Gary Marshall reached on a fielders choice and both scored on Westons double Ally then singled home Weston with the tying ran Following a walk to Doug Hartley slammed his double to put Newmarket ahead 108 Pitcher Don Crowley kept the Tonys off the scoresheet in the top of the ninth to preserve the victory The win went to Mike who pitched three innings in relief of starter Bill The game was the first of a scheduled doubleheader The second game was can celled because of cold weather Chubbs manager Glenn Verge said the poor weather had a lot to do with his staffs mediocre pitching performance It was so cold the pitchers couldnt keep their hands warm Verge said after the game You cant play good ball in that kind of weather Verge was pleased with the Chubbs hitting which is better than he expected it would be at this stage of the season He conceded that the ANNIVERSARY CARRIER S ANNIVERSARY TH OLIVER OFFERS YOU IF YOU PURCHASE A CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONER ISYSTEM TH OLIVER WILL SUPPLY AND INSTALL 2 HONEYWELL SMOKE AND FIRE DETECTORS AT NOI EXTRA CHARGE A VALUE OF 5 expires may CASH REBATE WERE OFFERING A 75 CASH REBATE WHEN YOU PURCHASE A CARRIER MODEL 38 SE CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM PICTURED 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exhibition game last Tuesday in Oshawa the Tonys spotted Newmarket an lead in the top of the first Inning then came back to win Frank LaVerdi bit a home run in a losing cause The will host the Brampton in an exhibition contest at the Fairgrounds tomorrow at 8 pm The same teams will meet in Newmarkets regular season home opener one week from tomorrow Don Crowley is scheduled to start tomorrows game The righthander gave up two Crowley has four pitches but relies mainly on his rise ball He also throws a drop ball a curve and a changeup Crowley has been a pitcher for seasons but this will be his first in the Ontario Fastball League Gord who planned to be a parttime player with the this season announced his retirement last week Davies felt he couldnt devote percent of his energies to the club this season Verge said is hits but no runs in his one getting married this inning of work Sunday summer and recently Crowley is hoping for warmer weather tomorrow He said it was difficult to get loosened up in Sundays game received a job promotion which will keep him busy this summer The expect him back next year though NHS lacrosse team Newmarket Bob fouls off a pitch in Sundays exhibition game against Tonys Newmarket won QUALITY film shops AURORA Kevin Broughton scored three goals and Dave St John played an excellent game as the Newmarket High School lacrosse team defeated Richmond Hill day at the Aurora Community Centre The win was the fourth without a defeat for Newmarket High Doug Kukurudza and Phil McMinn scored two goals apiece SAME DAY Kodacolor Service FREE FILM OPEN pm Sal Aurora Thornhill i Kodak MOSS AND LOAM FOR All Delivered Anywhere We Guarantee It To Grow Everything i BULDING CENTRE PLUMBING SUPPLIES I i 7279417 or 7279418 Yonge St N Aurora i I ii J May 1314 Hot dogs Soft drinks FREE Coffee FREE DRAWS EACH DAY Please come in and see our many instore specials Oil Saturday Grand draw for Gas Barbeque WIN A Gas Barbeque SPECIALS EXTERIOR Wood Stain GAL NuTone 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