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he British are ~ Ra oming to York AURORA -- The York l atop.m.fdlowedbythefirstsat .. Ruby Club is gearing .or a visit from the Withsm .. Unto Football club. a .. from W. from Sat. .1toFrL. - . mWithn willbring itsfirstaadsaaandsquaih. d paaple. OnSua. ,2. at St. And'ew s College Witham seconds will face York Seconds at 1 p.m. . cdbyagamebetweesthe <i It nieYork Caltswillface the ;. m It Machell inAurora on Sat. .3. 1pm. and that the ark a will face the St. . 'na lgersattlp.m.ina ggmc. On l'hurs.. t.. 13. heme seconds aqua off 715 pm. at Machell Park. York player Kevin Adams feelstheYork sidecandawell against the tough English visitors. "We played thai h Englandafewyears obutwe mlyhsdtwo teams theyhad five. Wewonquitea few . l'.think we're campara le to them." he said. The Withsm team will be playing other clubs out of the area while they are in Canath and they will also be taken on taunofToranta. Midland. tasee the Huron Indian Village. and Penetanguishene to see the Military Establishment. Anyone with any questions about the games. should call Kevin Adams at 8951170 awks win three games NEWMARKET The . ket Hawks improved . playdf hopes last week as put three games into the column. The Hawks had cancelled games in the past few andwere expectedtafold tolack (1 players. Recently. 'e players such as Bill op. Brent Peterman and MacDonald have been ...' out the Hawks' ranks. On Thursday night. the . faced the Orillia Majors came away with a 55 win Coaney was on the mound the winners giving up eight . strikin out five. and i - (In With Newmarket down 1-0 . third Peterman - on a Dennis MacDonald Dunlap simled in the . inning and scored on 's single. Dennis Mac- o scored an a single by catcher Glen Needler u scored Gerry Thorns in sixth frame and Peterman lhoms scored on a Caaney in all. the Hawks had six mm on 12 hits and one Orillia error. Against Colliagwood. Bill DunImntinued his hot pit- ching as the Hawks took an 8 3 win. Dunlap allowed nine hits. Dunlap. Dennis MacDonald and Cooney loaded the bases in the fifth inning and scored an Barry Greer's three-run double. in the sixth. Dunlap scored an Barry Greer's three-run double. in the sixth. Dunlap scored an a wild pitch and Needler. Brian Snaddan and Willy Davis scored on Thams' three-run double in the seventh Thorns and Dunlap had two hits each and Greer and Thorns had three RBIs apiece. It was a close one against Barrie but the Hawks squeakeo one out 2-1 Bill Dunlap. who had gotten in an a fielder's chance. in the first inning In the seventh inning. Dennis MacDonald soared what John Watlake was walked with the bases loaded. tidy Neale winning European competition DWOOD, ENGLAND trian Cindy Neale is w : the pace which saw named as last year's than Horsewoman of the mdy. aboard Martyr. - i first in the Grand Prix tyle KuronStm..July 1. in Wood. Emland. She also bed second in the ln- o ry two at the same in Neale was the first dun ever to win the Grand event in Europe. Holmberg. Cindy finished " In the Ladies' Dressage Derby event Only three riders qualify for the event where each nder exchanges horses Also at The Holmberg show. she finished second in both the ln- termediary' two and the Grand Prix At Braschat. Germany. M15 Neale finished fifth in the Prix St. Gearge. 10th in the Intermediary and fourth in the Grand Prix. She also finished sixth in the Grand Prix Special. an event in which only 12 riders qualify. Cindy's next stop 25 Rat- terdam. Holland from Aug. 15. to Aug. 19 Martyr is owned by CFW Burns of King. ()nt Sports Briefs By IAN HL CHINSON Kings. behind the waits of the Lunney ' i , and people like Jerry and Ken Pickering. ' and Larry Bagulay, won the Ontario Intermediate C eta, with Bob. Barry Timbers. Orval t I. MClarkrotmdimautthelineup.cleanedupon tbeOASAJuniorCci-own. Wmleadimln'sdiarges John Hope. Tom " .Ia'neJacksanandJimFu'gusan tothebantamB Y'sorRay s BAas they wereknown at the time. failed aeyearsweep of the Intermediate B title; they game agaimt Picton. A youm fella by the name _ the spamar of the team. Whatever -theaaacliaftlieteamandWilfRoberts managcspaat were tin pltchcs who diua ed away at catcher .Dale . Dan Skeldier and "but IOftball. with the aid of Ken Wright and many able " .cametatheareainahigwsy. 0 Newmarket's baseball team. spammed by the (h ' - ' was clear! in tournaments. 1" m n- by :33 . and Jim Gibbons. .Jili chat-madam of Newmarket. atha' climasuchastheUnited v - Second Sec Ente Srts C THE BIG STRETCH Leif Olsen. of Newmarket. had a chance to before heading over to Huron Heights Secondary enjoy an early-morning game of tennis on Friday School to teach summer school classes. . \. ee Hasketts Thursday NEW Wt Ray s will face the George than: iiqn'ssaiuu League mm. The Haskett lineup will go It follows: . catcher; Brian Clark Motors). pitcher; Dan Softball execs ask questions HAMILTON Softball Ontario has been continuim its investigation of the recent Ontario playoffs. held in Kemptwlle a month ago. ac- cording to chairman Pat Gilmore Different offlCials. managers and umpires have tournament but the only com~ plaint we got was from Newmarket." said executive director Bob Jones But John ( hiarelli. manager of the Ottawa hirpins wasn't one of the people who were questioned by Sdtball Ontario "I wasn t one of the people questioned but I wish i was," said ( hiarelli I would have loved to have received one .. Mr Chiarelli couldn t be reached by phone on the weekend but according to Gillmore she intends to talk to him this week Local Kinsmen and Pleasure Paks combine to battle cystic brosis By IAN HL'TCHINSON Era sports editor NEWMARKET v She was safe. you chauvinist." cried Dr. Alcohol at umpire Dick Robinson as he called one of the Maison Pleasure Paks out at home plate Umpire Robinson turned his back to the dugout that housed the hairy-legged .nurse as she went into her - or his - tirade Dr. Alcohol was. in reality. Kinsman Dave Martin. whose job was to pour strange liquid from a 40-ounce bottle down the throats of injured members of the respective softball teams The teams were the Newmarket Kinsmen and the Maison Pleasure Paks. an all- girl team which had come to town to jam the Kinsmen in raising money to fight cystic fibrous. The Kinsmen won the game 18-15. but the important part of the contest was the 8142 that was raised to battle the disease But the Kinsmen and the Pleasure Paks weren t the only ones involy ed in the fight Robinson and Bob Stewart donated their time to umpire the match Mayor Ray Twinney' also helped out In the cause. and theGranada Restaurant opened its faculties to the group "We were happy with the way things went "said Kinsman Art Pepper we were really happy with theturnout and It was more a fun game than a serious one " THE YEAR 1968 It was a very good year The Huron girls won the district volleyball honors. They were led by such stars as Joanne Maan and Aileen McGuire Newmarket's Gail Wilson was selected to the second Canadian field hockey all-star team. Wilf Robets. Andy Lin- dquist and Jeff Elliot were big in the devel apment of girls soft ball and Brian Meyers Zephyr Kellies did well in Provinc1al Women s Softball Union play Don Popple took over as Newmarket s recreation director Harry Brammer was skip of the year at the Miami Greens bowling club. Aurora '8 Doug Wilson succeeded Larry Bell as club president and the York Curlim Club. led by Alf Hatkes. provided some real winter excitemait. Speakim of the curlirg and Mary Jones leading the Ray Ninney (funny. that name abellisaansoredthe second annual softball tournament with Bill Revill chairing and Jack Osmond helping out. The East Gwillimbury. hockey systans prosper i a Keswick Comets had a new coach in the pcaan of Wally Wallace A young Newmarket girl named ' luram was rolling well n the area s W a s dim. and Jack Oawdl an Wilf Wyatt led the Newmarket bantap hockey team t6 many _ Newmarket lino Aurora under the ' mm titles "The girls had a good llmt . and we sure apprecnate Molson s for the help they gave us. he added Organizers of the event were so pleased with the result that they plan to make it an annual event Steve Blakesly was the winning pitcher for the Km smen. and Wayne Mct ormnck was awarded With a plaque for being the leading hitter of the game High school hockey became big in the area under the guidance of Larry Bone. Rod Hyde. Dom Martin. George Harland. Gary West. Grant Edwards and Don Menard The Newmarket and Aurora track clubs were kept busy with local and international meets. Ray Marks and Jim Wouters were the chief organizers of the clubs l-Ira sports editor George Haskett made his predictions as to what would happen durim the year of 1969 There was only one that was questionable and that was his prediction that the Toronto Argonauts would win the Grey 01p He did predict that the Ray's would bid for a chance to join the Beaches League or a league beim organised by "Casey" (, ripps now of the Richmond Hill Wilson Niblettsl He picked the Cinciuiati Reds to win the World Series and the Boston Bruins. led by the incomparable Bobby Orr. to win the Stanley t up Canada. accordim to Mr. Haekett. would win the Davis ( up in tennis plus the world hockey nu soccer titles SHOOTING THE BREEZE Congratulations goim out to Home Hardware. a Newmarket squirt soccer team. who won the Bradford Salad Festival tour- nament two weeks ago For better results in The Era, it wwld be best if were handed in Immediately following the last league the week The last possible time for W to be pm Sunday eof inis10 Bill Wigmore and Craig Oaaalag. Geargins s ruiduit wind surfing pros. now haveanans um.1hespa1isreallyca . lhenumber area. sa-viceset an in the Speaking of the can- y services Wt didagoodyobinorganizingthesixthamual Gearghaltegattsan ngowtmmeAMM-mwhidmamad wmmmiimmwmom. mAwsmhwahdqaddd rfc theirfsmsucliasBigBrath-s iditaadAilu-a Night. Fans will _ leque. the Month to Pa . Lainey (K and L first base; Wally Coop. Pfaff Motors). second ban. Bill Eves (K and l. Sorts). third base. Murray Blight (Sports and Cycle), shatstopdarry Harmant Mators1.lleeGouldiSporb and Cyclei. Dave Ling. (Pfaff Motor-st. Gard Bothain inaff Motorst. outfielders The second allstar team will consist of Dan Olsen iSneaky Pete). catcher. Bob Lunney (Sneaky Petet. pitcher. Gard Summers (Sneaky Petet. pitcher. Steve Thorns Valley Metals. first base. Doug Keats (Pfaff Motorsi. second hue. Nestor Pius (X and Lt. third base. Bob Wallen Pfaffi. ; John McKnight Moeemvillel. Dave Drinkwalter Burlingi, Brian Richards. Dave Fair- buni. autfielders The Ray s won the match last year by a 12-1 count but the Haskett league is hoping to give them a good fight for the Newmarket title this year "it'll be a good game." said Bob Keffer. of the Haskett League "We've gorsome pretty good players on the team and we're gaing to give it all we've got The llaskett league broke a rule this year in order to me Wally Cooper. of Pfaff Motors The rule was that anyone who played Ontario Amateur Soft- ball Associatian ball the previous year could not play in the game But the league feels that Cooper who played for the Ray's last season. couldn't be overlooked for the all stars We caild put him out in field but that wouldn't be fair to the guys who are better than Wally at that position said Keffer We decided to keep him at mend He was one (i the guys who beat us last year with the Rays Ray 5 manager Bob Ritchi feels that the Haskett League is gaing to give them a real run for the money this year ill tell you one thing." he said "l dont think you'll see any 121 score We got lucky last year and they re gaing to be out for revenge It ll be a good game it n 's UNDKIMi \T \l-T l l.\\'l'IRS The Hay s have been looking at as many as five players for their upcoming trip to the 181 Worlds (me new player who will be dressing tor the team in Bakerstteld is pitcher Jim t'aldry trnm Etohicoke Moose .liiilllit'm who sustained ii broken hand two weeks ago and Hay H'Qumn. who is suffering from a badly pulled shoulder muscle are question marks tor the tour nament New Games date set \EWMAHKi-TT The dates have been set for the upcoming New hames Festiyal at Wesley Brooks t'onseryation according to Virginia Harrison. of the Newmarkct Recreation Department The (Lite will he l- n . Aug 10. the last day of the rec departments summer programs People interested in the New Games theory are invited to come The theory of the games is that people can enjoy the games without competition or fear of being hurt Games such as frisbee- tossing wars with sponge swords and earthball. a game played with a huge ball shaped like a globe. Will be featured. We're encouraging people to come out and give it a said Mrs. Harnson. "Bring your lunch and stay all day." There will be no charge fir people participating in the festival There are also openings available for the recreatiai department's summer hockq school. The school will cut a per player and fa other boys in the family and goaliu. ~ Each boy will roast and one half