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kPAGE 10, WEDNESDAV, MAY 28, 1975, WHITBY1 FREE PRESS, Usee n-i.g prd Base bail season underway in Whitb y ilie MWftby Minor Base- bail Association got the 1975 basebaîl season underway officiaily Saturday and for the seventh "Minor -Basebal Day in the Town of Whiitby" the weather gods srniled as they always do. Oniy once since 1969 has the sun faled to shine and ,provide shirt-sleeve weather and that. was in 1974 and evenl then ftherev of showers to festivities. IThe outdid himself t provided ideal the opener. The day'sa underway witha Kinsmen park t was no )threat blernish the we a iicrm an this ycar and weathcr for activities got a parade fromn to Peel Park, at 10 a.m. Saturday rnorning. The Navy League Band fromi Oshawa and the Whitby Fire A gala parade through the streets of Whitby Saturday marked the officiaI opening of the 1975 minor baseball season. In lower photo, Mayor Des Newman sets him- self in the batter's box in preparationIfor the open- Department acrial truck along with Srokey the Bear led the way followed by thc association players. Riding in the parade were His Wor- ship Des Newman, W.M.B.A. President Keith MacDonald, Councillor John Goodwin, Police Chief John Jenkins, Deputy Fire Chief Ron Haw- kins and Wayne Deveau and Fred Beckette of the Whitby Recreation Departmient. At Peel Park where thc players assenblcd around the diamond the ceremonies werc cut short because of a faulty P.A. systern, howevcr, there were brief remarks by the mayor, Keith MacDonald and W.M.B.A. Public Relations Director Neil Murkar. Fol. lowing the raising of the Canadian- flag the ceremonial ing pitch of the .Whitby Minor Basebail Associa- tion's 1975 season delivered by Police Chief John Jenkins. Fred Beckette of the Recreation Department squats behind the plate. Free Press Photo by Mike Burgess ROLLER SKATING AJAX 7:30 - 10:30 Wed. Night any age 1.e65 Sun. Night 14 and over 1.e65 Sot. Morning 10 Oa.m.- 1 2a.m, %5011 Sun. Matinee 1:30 [ 'I E - e m 4:30 WHITBY 7:30 - 10:30 Mon. Night any age Thurs. Night 14 and over 1.65b TO TpHITS *ORGAN music *planned programmes tl1rowing of the first pitch took place to otticialty openl the 1975 season in Whitby. Fred Beckette, Whi1t by's Supervisor of' Recreation and a former- professional hall- player donncd the cýatchcr's gear, Wayne Decau was at first base, Counicillor Good- win was at third base and Mayor Newman stepped into tie batter's box. The honour of throwing thc first pitch went to Chief Jenkins who witlî a few warmup throws showcd the crowd h cd thrown a ball hefore.'thec rnayor tlien tapped a grourid baIl to the infield and the season was open. The youngcst boys in the W.M.B.A. program will bc playing- tee-baIl in a nine teami league, with a 16 game schiedulc. Clubs in the group are Nurse Chicv-Olds, Staf- fords, Pe te th e Plumber, McNamara Marine, Dupont, Dairy Queen, Brooklin Alum- inurn and Van Staveren Gar- den Centre. Ilie ten club tyke division will play a 20-garne schcdulc wi th Brown's Foodinaster, Jordison-Carty Gulf, Pal-O- Pak, Consumners Cas, K-Mart, l.O.O.F., Garrard Road Fire- fighiters, Rac R. Joncs Realty, Rotary and R.C.L. 152. Thli pccwec house Icague wfil have five clubs, Dodd and Soutcc Seaway Motors, Lions, B and_ For results of the Whitby opening games sec page 12. R Transport and Red Wing Orchards playing a 16-gamne schedule. TMe bantam house league will also have five clubs with Custom House, Cable T.V., Plolice Association, Red Wing Orchards and Studio One competing for the bantam lionours. The newly formed midget- juvenile league wil have two clubs sponsored by the newly formed Wh itby Optimnist Club, Bramley Motors frorn the Brooklin area and a yet unnamcd Oshawa entry A fier some problerns securing coaching help, tyke convenor Don Kennedy, pee- wee convenor Dean Keating and Mike Pageau who heads up the bantamn, midget-juvc- nile groups feel things secm to be set for the season except in the midget-juvenile division where a coach is sorely necded.- At the mo- ment a willing volunteer lias corne forward from the dis- taff side, flot crusading for women's lib but because she secs the need for help 6ut if a willing maie steps forward shc wiil gladly hand over Uhc reins of the club. Anyonc whlo would help in this im- portant work with a group of boys is asked to call Mike Pageau after 6 p.m. at 668- 1212.__ ___ Minor Basebail. A ssociatio' 1000 GROUP LESSONS. AVAl LABLE Roller SkateSales 668-9990 Rollavilla