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THE HERALD Wednesday July JO IMS Georgettes fail opportunity The Georgetown Georgettes of the Ladies fastball League bad a chance lo move Into a lie for second place with when he lour to the lair of defending league champion last Wednesday evening In their previous meeting in a thrilling contest the hid knocked off so a win and the needed two points was very much a possibility In a game which matched and even surpassed the earlier encounter In excellence came from behind deficit after four innings to scratch out an eight inning win Georgia Lewis walked ad on an error then scored on Walsh single The George ties increased their lead to when they struck for three runs in the lop of the third and looked to be well on way to their second the defending bit inio me Georgettes lead when picked up a single run in the fifth inning but the score still stood In the Georgettes favour 1 hen look their last regulation inning at bat In Ihe bottom of the seventh In championship style they scored three runs with two out to knot the contest and force extra Innings It he Georgettes Kinsmen Girls Softball Report Back and forth for win STACEY AND KENDRA ADAMS CO winners Gemini draw present at cheque to Gemini President Pete The girls decided that the beat way to use the money would be to pur chase membership certificates In the hockey to prove their mettle in the top of the eighth and apparently undaunted by the rally which tied the game the local girls broke through for a single run to once again back to the wall Deb McGill opened the eighth with a lied the game at when the next batter doubled Georgettes were able to get one out but could not hold off the powerful batters for long and the win run eventually scored giving Hilisburgh the win Although the Georgettes dropped this encounter their gutsy performances In the two games with augers well for their chances in the upcoming playoffs They definitely have lo be con a threat to take league championship but regardless of the playoff outcome should be congratulated on a fine Benson On Monday night the Georgettes picked up an easy two points as Hornby failed to field a team and therefore had to forfeit the game At point in the season with playoff positions still to be decided the Georgette would be happy with two points however they get them The remaining league schedule has not been released and there will be no gamesln the County Ladles Fastball league this week club With this In mind each young lady No doubt girls will be the youngest mem bershlp and it will be interesting to sec if father Ken a director of the club will heed their advice Bantams battle for third By Therein Cnllnghnn hitters were Glnny Game of the Week likes Sandy and Kim Pitchers were wk and Kim beginning made this game special of the week The first inning was the big one for both P took the lead In The Georgetown Bantams baseball team moved Into third place in league standings as they recorded one win and suffered a tough loss in their last two outings On Monday zist the Ban Urns travelled to and In a high scoring contest came IB- 12 winners Georgetown was behind at the end of two innings but strong allowed Ibem barrel back for victory went five McCandless four for five Marlon three for five while and Dona Is went three for four Last Wednesday against fourth place Misslssauga the Bantams dropped a hard Kuchmash went the route In this game allowing only six hits However his mates only manage five hits off the Misslssauga pitching and this spelled the difference Em went two for two including a single and a triple while singles went to Town Ontario Outdoors Salmon fleet Member Outdoor Writers of Canada I know you say Salmon fishing time Is coming up fast I say it Is here I havesald and will continue lo say until It sinks In CO HO can be caught in Lake Ontario now Saturday July 17 boats and about CO people hit the lake to try and set the pattern the fish are using These boats came In all shapes gathered at Marie park at the mouth Creek in Long Branch Among them were Peter StlcKIee and his new wife would you believe married only hours before with the Big Jon fishing team from Michigan I was on the Coho Charter Boat from St Catharine the only outfit that you can charter for fishing Salmon in Ontario Ron who runs the service Invited the Garcia Mitchell Tcckle Company representative Clay who is something of an expert with the Garcia Graph Sonar Williams Hills who Is the conservation editor of Fur Fish Gome magazine Jerry of CHCH T V In Hamilton and your truly The list of big name writers would take up more room than I have here as well as V and staff men of Die Ministry of Natural Resources who are trying to get the Salmon program In the lake to a high level of productivity We did not pick a good day to try this concentrated effort as the upper levels of water were too cold after the heavy winds of the day previous Almost all of the water was reading degrees Fahrenheit whereas the tern where the Salmon range and feed is degrees In trying to locate the fish we ranged as far miles from the opposite shore and as for east as Oshawu Others stayed within small boat range When you hit fish there can be as many as four fish on at a time THAT Is a panic Gord Hannah and Vol do of took the well known Mike Bolton out and landed a nice clean Coho estimated at seven pounds or better Several other Coho were brought In although no Chinook Salmon were taken but these fish may run as much as pounds The whole Idea of the boat fleet was lo locate and the migratory of the fish In order for everyone to get in on the prize If you wish to go out with the Charter Service call me care of this paper or at my home and I will try to I think it wilt be worth It as he many stories attested recently they sure can put fish that they are growing FAST then this can be extremely good fishing This time fish were caught off the Toronto Islands but they were moving to the river especially the Credit River where they will farther about the middle of August and their run the last week of August until the end of October I NEED REACTION AND YOUR COMMENTS on the DAMS of the CREDIT RIVER It has been a topic and Wo the district biologist with the asked me to get people opinions of the removal of the dams that remain as a hindrance to upward migration or the Rainbow Trout and Salmon along with the in creasing number of that ore appearing off the Credit These two dams ore located at and Georgetown IF YOU SAY NOW you have only yourself to blame if things don turn out way YOU want them to In this regard There COHO DERBY with prues of to 100 and Entry forms arc available from mo by writing to ONTARIO OUTDOORS CAROLE STREET GEORGETOWN ONT 1 The tS run for charity by the Canadian Club In Misslssauga More next week in ONTARIO OUTDOORS send Waldrum and The league standings as of July 22 show just how fierce a battle is going on for second third fourth and spots The Georgetown Bantams will have to play good ball to assure themselves of a playoff berth for their remaining five games of the schedule Glen scares league leaders is still the top team In the County Men Fastball League but Glen Williams threw a scare into the league leaders and gave perhaps an indication of things to come when they battled the top team for 11 innings in Port Credit on Thursday night before bowing As the score would indicate the gome pitchers duel with of allowing just five Glen hits while striking out ten and Bob McGowan of the Glen allowing just seven hits while setting down seven Streetsvllle bat tors on strikeouts All told thrughout the 11 inning game the Glen had only nine while Street only managed to get eight runners on the sacks Problems started for the Glen when the lead off batter In Streetsvllle eleventh reached bose on an error A second error put men on first and second then singled to load the bases McGowan struck out the next batter but then gave up a hit to Stuart to end he agony A line showing by the Glen teams the second inning but lost it in the fourth Cable Jets lost the lead the next Inning Foberts stretch the lead more than one A lot of cheering and a tense at was a result because the difference was never greater than one Pitchers were Debbie Williams and Donna Reed Chris had the only of the night Game stars were Janet Colleen and Silvana The tough decisions from the umpire were made by Cyril SENIORS Standard Produc Is Youngs IB Youngs almost had the game clinched with only one more inning logo Standard pulled in lo win Ihe game A last big inning for Blue Giants helped them pull off the game hitters were Karen Johnston Heather McConnell Kelly Frost Linda and Carol Carter Pitchers were Carey Worrall Cathy and Kelly Frost Gome stars were Cathy for good plays on third and pitching Karen Johnston far good playing and a and Lynda Evans for some good catches on line Varlan won against Magnusons by default JUNIORS Georgetown Upholstery Paulines lowers Pauline injuries help their score As usual Upholstery piled on the runs hitters were Cindy Hewitt Lisa Rand Rhonda rem in Christine Cleave Lesley Rand l Pitchers were Susan Debbie Sear borough and Yvonne Sauve Gome stars were Yvonne Sauve Susan Dawn Adams and Cindy Hewitt Kindle KruItcrsH Dairy Queen A great game for the Krulsers A great fourth inning saw them walk away from Dairy Queen hitters were Penny Patterson Janet Smith and Rhonda Ritchie Pitchers were Rhonda Ritchie end Laura Game stars were Triclu I Janet Smith and Penny Patterson Umpire of the game was Lois Thrush A full night for was how lo describe this game Hitting four base knocks were Karen Coleman Claire Susan Ar buckle 2 Debbie Osbourne 111 Wendy Crawford Julie Lamb Julie Founder and Julie Shield Pitchers were Julie Four Clair Lacoursiere and Donna Herring I on Game stars were Susan Arbuckle Karen Coleman and Clair Holy almost had a homorunbut unfortunately she threw her bat Hope managed to start off a big inning for Pitchers were Stacy Adams and Michelle Game stars were Condi Grant Cathy Carter and Michelle RAlNfcDOUTGAMfc 19 Thrush 12 Thrush took the lead early In the game but lost It later on Pitchers Were Donna and Michelle Mleh Game stars were Liz MeKinnon Jackie Levcquc and LI one Lacoursiere HOME RUN LEADERS SENIORS Maureen Wendy Clare Carter Mary Caruso Kelly Frost Colleen Sunnucks Silvana JUNIOR Lesley Rand Cindy Hewitt 14 Lisa Rand Current Ripples League champions Hilisburgh claims first of the County Ladles Fastball League wrapped up first place and Ihe Beaumont Knitting Mills Shield awarded to the firs place finisher In regular league play with a 15fi victory over Glen Williams In Glen Williams on Monday night The game for all Intents and purposes was over by the third inning as had poured six runs across the plate to Glen one and took command of the contest pushed a single run across in the fourth ex ploded for six runs in the sixth then added the finishing touch by scoring two more runs in their half of the seventh After six and a half innings the score read 15 Glen 1 but lo the credit of Glen girls they were determined to go down fighting The Glen picked up five runs in the bottom of seventh but the lead proved too large to overcome in a single inning and valley girls had left their rally a bit too late Rhonda Carney got the win for Marilyn Eagles was put In face what proved to be the final Glen batter while Cindy Stafford who was relieved by Claire in the sixth look the loss For the Glen Betty Campbell went two for our Marilyn McGowan was three for four The biggest bat In the line up was held by Marilyn Eagles she had a perfect night going four for four Judy Rash went three for four Including two doubles and a and Mary Bullock went three for four with two singles and double Adults getting in the swim Shawn Fisher Monday and Wednesday evenings from to at the Indoor pool are times well used Tor swimming It Is then that we have our adult lesson program scheduled The enthusiasm the adults have for learning how to swim is shown by ihe great turnout for lessons Their deter la seen by their regular attendance A variety skills are being learned different levels You can ob serve Jelly fish noaters front and back divers and even compact Jumpers Look out next Is the but tcrRy The swimmers and instructors arc very pleased with their progress Many had never realized Just how much fun swimming lessons could be lit is also a quick remedy for those who have problems steeping at night so I heard Just ask the swimmers they go out like a light On Thursday July the Georgetown Swim Team travelled to Fairfield in Misslssauga to compete in a dual mixed relay meet against the Fairfield swim team Although our team placed second to Fairfield the swim hail a good time while gaining valuable experience by swimming against the strong Fairfield team The team next meet ia August 13 in Ancaster Water sports ore a big part of our summer vocation and must not forget our safety habits as they arc top in priority Water skiing is a sport of fast growing interest but like all things there Is a right way and a wrong way of doing It Hot doggers should mean expert because they too started out as beginners and learned that safety pays A few hints help you enjoy engaging in water sports 1 Unknown waters can be dangerous and should be avoided A friend or buddy can help you enjoy the water and lend a hand when in need 3 Two in the boat are essential when water skiing One to Ihe way and one are a must whether you re In the boat or on the end of the rope Only fools swim or ski after dusk You re asking for trouble Sharp thinkers realise that being a good swimmer is the first step to take before tackling other waters Girls hockey is planned In a liille more than Georgeto juvenile leagues which for ployed on Friday and and but for a few breaks the District Minor Hockey Saturday nights will play could easily have ended Association Leagues will be in gamis on evenings In their favor swing and with that in A new feature will be girls The Glen hosted Georgetown mind the executive are making hockey and It is hoped a Merchonts on Tuesday night season number of girls At press time however the registering will allow score was not available The time will be increased of a separate Glen next game Is 7 this year with the addition of leigue when they will again Journey the new arena and all leagues subject to the to Credit for a clash with will play in these flnd of the league leaders facilities The midget league and must wear full equipment which includes tube skates helmet and moulhguurd There are a few openings for coaches and managers and in particular coaches and managers are needed for Ihe Four Town Atom and Four Town Midget learns President Joe would appreciate hearing from persons Interested in these openings and can be contacted at BT7 or write Box Georgetown Registration days have been set for Saturday September a to noon Saturday September 13 9a m to noon Wednesday September 10 Players registering ore required to have a birth certificate plus a parents signature The fees this year will be for first player for Iwo players and HO for a family of three or more with Ihe age limit seven lo IB years of by January l 1975 SWIMMING IN ia a part of synchronized IndoorPool Tracey Porter swimming program now being offered at the Georgetown Virog and Beth demonstrate the technique Synchronized swimmers get together Five in HCMFL race Things are tightening up in the Halton County Men Fastball league as five teams arc battling tooth and nail for the final four playoff spots Streetsvllle and Low die who have won 12 games In a row have pretty well be conceded the top spots but from there on down it will be a dog fight as the teams complete game regular season schedule COUNTY MEN FASTBALL STANDINGS To the unknowing eye the sight of a synchronized swim team performing various maneuvers in the water is something beautiful to behold but also seemingly simple This is fnr from the truth as anyone who has attempted to copy a synchronized swim team moves will verify Stamina grace timing and are all required to produce the final eye pleasing product as well as the In fortitude to withstand hours of grueling practice lime In the water synchronized swimming and tests Jor Star One were held on Tuesday Five Seniors and eight Juniors successfully passed the testing Those receiving passing marks in the Senior Division include Porter Beth Debbie Ruth and Pauline In the Junior Division Mary Morrow Sara Cathcme Aggiss Allison MucDonold Janice Snow Post Beth Stewart and Shepherd successfully passed the testing TfcAM Strcetsville Lowville Glen Williams Georgetown Hornby Misslssauga Palermo Mai ton PTS Dont Miss FUN EXCITEMENT GREAT BARGAINS Its Happening In August 24Hour Towing Complete Had and Gas Tank Service Pickup Scrap Cars UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Watsons Auto PARTS R R 3 Georgetown 17G 4S6 8776226 Parts for All Makes of Cars and Trucks Early and Late Models WE GUARANTEE WE ALSO 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