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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, May 19,1993 7 By Brad Kelly Many Have Caught Maple Leaf Fever Over the course of one's lifetime, changes occur that alter a particular pattern of lifestyle that we become accustomed to living. ! As kids, tjicrc's travelling to school on a part-time, and then full-time basis. Obtaining a driver's licence, and summer job occur during the high school years. And then, there's applying for-college or university in an attempt to secure a career. Marriage follows. Next come mortgage payments, kids, car payments, more kids, re-mortgaging the house to buy a cottage, and, if you still haven't had your share of bad luck, more kids. Also, once every year at this time, the Stanley Cup playoffs change our routine every night for eight weeks. Spending late nights following the playoff games from out on the west coast has been the usual trend in past years. Oh, but how that has changed! We've waited a long time, haven't wc, for our beloved Toronto Maple Leafs to advance past the first round of playoffs so we hockey junkies can sit down and watch a game at a reasonable starting time. For many of us, the last month while wc have settled in to watch the Leafs every other night on the lube has been a blessing. The success of the Leafs has also turned fans into entrepreneurs. One sister of a local resident attended a game during the St. Louis series series and, while outside the Gardens before gametime, struck up a conversation conversation with a vendor. This particular vendor was stamping the Maple Leafs' logo on anyone who would spend a dollar. With most customers getting one stamp on each cheek in a show of support for the home side, he was making close to $1000 per game. With that in mind, she was planning to attend game one of the series against Los Angeles on Monday night with her own stamp in hand. The profits she made were going to be used to buy a scalper's ticket. Thai's just one example of the many symptoms that fans of other teams for so many years have called playoff fever. How do you know when you have it, or others around you are suffering from the same? •You yell expletives at the screen every time some yahoo stands up in their seat and blocks the view of the camera •The location of the channel Changer isn't a concern until the game is over •Your boss, whose only connection up to this point with the Toronto Maple Leafs is that he knows the plural of leaf is leaves, not Leafs, joins in on the conversation about the previous night's game during break •The nightly ritual of walking the dog turns into a run, so as not to miss the opening faccoff •All Pro-Line bets arc put on hold because, even if you don't think the Leafs are going to win, you hate like heck to bet against them •People who have never met each other before, "high-five" anyone within reaching distance at a bar every time the Leafs score If you find yourself falling under anyone of the above categories, then you have caught die lever. Enjoy it. x : ; > Kendal Eagles Record 12-2 Victory Against Little Britain Anderson Earns Narrow Victory Over B.H.S. in Junior Boys Rugby Match The Bowmanville High School and Anderson junior rugby teams staged a very physical battle in Bowmanville last Thursday afternoon. Unfortunately for the home side, Anderson recorded the only points in the game for a 5-0 victory. Bowmanville will play their final game of the season today against Paul Dwyer. Successful Year for Local Girls Hockey Teams A 10-run outburst over their final three at bats lifted the Kendal Eagles Eagles to an easy 12-2 victory over Little Britain in their EOBA senior league opener on Sunday afternoon. Kendal 010 100 433 12 Lil' Brit. 000 020 .000 2 Kendal broke open a 2-2 tic in the seventh inning, with four runs. '^^Anniversary TRI-IT!! 4TH ANNUAL PORT PERRY TRIATHLON Canoe/Cycle/Run/25 km. SUNDAY, JUNE 6TH, 10 am. For Information: 416-985-7014 and added three more in both the eighth and ninth innings to secure the lopsided victory in Little Britain. Rob Real, making his debut in a Kendal uniform, led the club offensively, offensively, going a perfect five-for-fivc at the plate with three singles and a pair of doubles. Steve West collected four singles, singles, while Keith Powell had two doubles in the 19-hit Kendal barrage. barrage. Mike Robinson, who pitched the middle three innings of the game in relief, picked up the win. He allowed allowed five hits and both Little Britain Britain runs. Raymond Foster pitched the final three innings. He was in complete command during his stint, striking out five and allowing only two hits. • Chris Hall, who started the game, went three strong innings, striking, out three while allowing four hits. On May 14, the United Counties Girls' Hockey Association held their annual banquet at the Big Apple in Colbome. The Town of Newcastle was well represented, with both the Junior and Intermediate teams taking the league championship and' the playoff championship in the 'A' Division. Division. Individual trophies went to Gina King (most points by a Junior), Sommer Sommer West (most points by an Intermediate), Intermediate), and Elizabeth Millson (best goals against for Junior league). Sommer Sommer West also received the best Intermediate Intermediate forward trophy, while Jessica Andrews received the best Junior Defence Defence Trophy. Both teams received an Esso penalty penalty free certificate. The Esso medallions for the Intermediate Intermediate team went to Suzanne Brooks (most dedicated), Laura Gifford improved), Sherry Foster sportsmanlike). For the Junior team, the Esso dallions went to Gina King icatcd), Tawnic Traynor proved), Elizabeth Millson (most sportsmanlike). From the United County midget *C' rep team, Laura Somcrscalcs (from the Intermediates) received the most improved medallion. The Newcastle Kinsmen Juniors and the Bowmanville Bell Canada Intermediates Intermediates arc both to be congratulated congratulated for their fine effort this past season. The annual meeting was held May 11 at the Grafton Arena. Several amendments were made to the consti- Brqoks as president; from Keene, Ca- filled at the next meeting on August tution and to the playing rules. thy Woods as treasurer; from Bow- 24 in Warkworth. The following arc the elected offi- manville, Sharon Brooks as the Junior Anyone wishing further informa- cials for the 1993-94 girls' hockey and Intermediate statistician. tion on girls' hockey can contact Ron season: from Bowmanville, Ron The rest of the positions will be Brooks at 623-4494. The United Counties Girls' Hockey Association held their annual year-end banquet on May 4 at the Big Apple in Colbome. Both the Newcastle Kinsmen Juniors, and Bowmanville Bell Canada Intermediate Intermediate teams from the Town of Newcastle attended, and arc shown above with the many team and individual individual trophies they won during the course of the past season. Above ground pools Include: High grndo liltor, heavy duly K , toloscopic polo, lost Kit, klmmor, vacuum hor,o and hoad, plus many moro oxlrasl 12 24 x Inground pool $9,888. Includes 25 Ions ol conctolo, Navy duly puny, deluxe liltor. b.b, ladder, all vacuum and maintenance equipment, a tool conctolo dock, and Iroo solar blanket, TAUNTO OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE! HOURS: Mon. Tuoo. Wod. 0-0 CtLAIM Z hura - & Frl. 0-0 5/rUler Saturday 0-5 f a I: i une w l- 133 Taunton Rd. W. (Just Weil of Slmooe) DURHAM'S LARGEST SHOWROOM! si HIGH k wdSCHOOL by Brad Kelly It rained, literally, and then it poured on the Bowmanvi lie High School baseball team during during their doubleheader with Eastdale on Friday afternoon. With rain falling throughout throughout much of their second of two games, Eastdale poured on the offence to record an easy, 16-3 win in a five- inning contest. The score was a little more respectable in the opener, as Eastdale, one of the top teams in the LOSSA league, posted an 8-3 victory. The losses (Iropiicd Bowman- ville's record on the year to 6-5-1, which should be good enough to secure secure them a spot in the playoffs. The opening round Is scheduled to begin on May 26. Though they didn't manage to pull out a victory in either one of their final two games of the year, coach Doreen Ross had nodiing but "praise for her team on their play this year. "We've had a really good season. season. That is the best one we've had here in the last five years," said Ross. Initially, she was hoping that the team would reach eight wins this year. And, after a 5-1 start on the season, the eight win mark seemed reachable. But, a lack of pitching against Eastdale last Friday, and some sloppy sloppy play against G.L. Roberts in their previous two games prevented them from reaching the eight-win plateau, said Ross. On Friday, Bowmanville were able to stay close for three innings of the first game before Eastdale took control. Tied at 2-2 after the third, East- dale scored two in the fourth, one in the fifth, and three more in the sixth for an 8-3 win. Bowmanville added their third run in the their last at bat in the seventh. Eddie Dodge started on the mound for Bowmanville, and was in the tilth In the second game, Bowman- villc was left without a starting pitcher, and were forced to insert Scott Pollard into a starter's role. Pollard went three strong innings, innings, allowing Eastdale seven runs as they jumped out to a 7-2 lead. Bowmanville scored bodi of their • runs in the first inning. Jamie Brake hit an RBI double, and Chris Brown scored another on a single. The runs gave Bowmanville a slim, 2-1 lead after the first inning. It was their only highlight in a game which had few for Bowmanville. Chris Brown came on to pitch in the fourth inning, and control problems problems led to a big inning for East- dale. After loading the bases and Game 1 Bowmanville 1010001 3 Eastdale 002213x 8 Starling Bowmanville Pitcher - Eddie Dodge Relief-- Chris Smith (5th) Game 2 Eastdale 1 3 3 4 5 16 Bowmanville 2 0 0 0 1 3 Starting Bowmanville Pitcher-- Scott Pollard Relief - Chris Brown (4th), Chris Smith (5th) scoring a run on a walk, a double cleared the bases and blew the game open, giving Eastdale a commanding commanding 11-2 lead. They added five more in the fifth while Bowmanville counted a single run of their own in the inning to complete the 16-3 rout which was called after five innings with the mercy rule in effect. Bowmanvillc's playoff opponent has yet to be decided, but Ross speculated speculated that their first game in the double elimination format could be against O'Neill. If that holds true, Ross likes her team's chances of posting a victory. "There's no reason why wc can't get past the first round, and then we'll have to sec what happens from there," she said. P*'VICTORIA DAY SPMNIS AJOSPHHT MAY 22, 23, 24 1993 FEATURING: [NOUKO ism motecmf aooMicH moo urn» iicKin moo cHAMrtoMHir MIC 150 f 1 ZOO CHAMFKMMMP VINTAQC MOTOWCVCUS note AMS $1,000,000 IN THE NEW MOSPORT MILLIONS TTERY! ■ft /.MOSPORTI cmemnom t 1 Av-Müim MAY 22, 23 1993 SATURDAY NIGHT: LATE MODEL, STREET STOCK, THUNOERCAR SUNDAY NIGHT: ACT / OM OOOOWAENCM TOUR SAT. ONLY S11.00 SUN. ONLY $20.00 $10,000 IN THE NEW MOSPORT MILLIONS LOTTERY! miim i mai **x » mi Min mu m i n mi mu n mint n i / mi 11 A . All AM I A I 11» Ml I MA 1 | I. .Mil I M .ft if I | uM K I WHIN ItOAll CntlltM ACnVITIES END. 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