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Page THE l Wednesday September The old poolhall aint what she used to be tor Ml theyenr- bank clerk the last la months or so in Georgetown Patricia Baths think running a pool hall was n a job I just couldn picture myself In a pool hall she told The In an interview while standing at the counter of Club Billiard on Georgetown Main Street She and her husband Gerry residents In Georgetown for seven years recently pur chased the pool halt as an investment Patricio quit her jab at the bank to manage the business while Gerry continued his Job as a wood industry salesman know the difference between Boston balls or snooker balls Patricia laughed But now In the second month of management and the beg of the busy season she ready to mind the SO to GO customers playing at 11 tables and eight machines I believed anybody who told that would pool hall she said Now despite longer hours and harder work than at the bank she enjoys being her own boss Fart of her to pool halls came from the poor image of pool halls as portrayed in movies and on television she sold She herself felt that they were dens of unsavory characters But that all changed when she took over and discovered the pool playing public First the kids and Its amazing how nice they ore she said Kids are terrfilc Just mar Then among her customers is a father who is teaching the games to his sons and daughters she said and even businessmen in suits nd leave their briefcases by the side of the pinball machines they play on hour or two Pool is a game where you have to have skill and con Patricia said It a relaxing game you can Just stab at the cue ball She had never shot pool bclorc taking over Club Billiards but now is learning to Paradoxically now that she Is surrounded by pool tables and eager to Improve her shot the true nature of the game to get away from It all for an hour or so escapes her You can t play without having to keep an eye on everything she said Yet it so simple once you Who knows she laughed at the thought of it In a couple of years I II be a real pro at it When she not busy she watches how the shooters aim She and her husband enforce a strict rule foul language or drugs Its the only way they can keep the to draw the family trade Gerry told The He has previous ex perlcnce running pool halls and thus was familiar with what to expect 1 have no sympathy with drunks or anyone who ruins it for the others he said There is no place in town for kids to go Gerry said Here at least there are SO or GO kids off the street sometimes I think it s a babysitting service on weekends Bath agreed that the venture has increased the time they work You can have your own business by sitting Patricia said you work for It The decision to puchase the pool hall as an investment took two years she said but once done the trans tltlon from her old jo to her new one was sudden Its amazing how life can take a turn above say she Brian lines up his shot In a game of skittles where three balls and five miniature bowling type pins are used Brian has been I hooting pool for 10 years Herald photofeature By George Evashuk Mary aims to a match with Cliff Canadian Snooker Champion when he come to Club Billiards for a demonstration in the all She ha been shooting for four years Hayes has been She has already played a notch with Snooker Champion Cliff Thorburn and looking forward to another match with him Above Norval water becoming a political football at press lime Julian Reed is setting up a meeting Hick Morrow regional chairman and George Kerr minister of environment A meeting scheduled between Mr Hugh Mac Municipal water to has been stated as being a priority item yet residents of the village are wondering if the water situation t Just be come a political football Art Retndhardt chairman of the water committee said Fashion show A fall fashion show will be held at Guelph St Georgetown on Sept and Sept at 8 p held by Bettianne and The Lunch Garden Refreshments will be served and admission Is A limited number of tickets are available and anyone Interested should coll 877 11 13 or by Sept 12 Area change Ford of Canada has announced that Georgetown has been assigned to Ihe newly formed Great Lakes Region for administration of sales and service The new region will administer 143 dealerships in southwestern Northern Ontario and the Niagara Peninsula president of Community Association Art FtcindhardtandCoun Pat Pa but was cancelled be cause mutual date could not Mr llclndhardt said the out come the meeting would have to set up an inter view 1h Ihe two key political figures this is being car rial out Mr Reed Mr said Mr Kerr Implying that the hold up is at the region Ilk region said they are wait f r a committment from the ministry saying that money or water is In the budget It realty that much money It only a loss in the bucket amount spent at a provincial level Mr said However Mr said even with Mr Kerr approval I can still see hurdles that wilt have to be jumped the but well worry about that once ministry gives their approval Right now problem In Politician hands but he wheels ore starling to lurn Mr Relndhardt said Mr Reed will set up a meet at a convenient date for everyone and ve will finally get to the bottom of the Police decline proposal Georgetown Jayci proposal of donating a policeman of the month award was declined by the police commission Thursday Chief Ken Skerrett said the commission has an agreement with Kiwanis Club of and the board feels It would not be wise to the force by district for such recognition Chief Skerrett suggested the Join with the Kiwanis Club in a joint presentation but Mel said the Jaycees will drop the project instead of joining the Kiwonis Club If the Kiwanis Club drops the may continue with its proposal then he said Chess Mess Georgetown top dozen CFC ratings as of July August edition of the bulletin 1 Steve MacLeod 1635 Murray Merchant W6 A Tony Smith KcvlnNcllll313 DoveNlcholsl3l2 Andre 1298 John Moore LESS 10 Glen Emerson 1204 KenMnrchont978 Victor Korchnol has defeated Lev by a score of i Grandmaster goes on to the finals for the 3rd time He lost to Spossky in 10G0 and Karpov In 1974 He will meet either or in the final Here Is a game showing at his best from his IU74 mulch against future World Champion This amazing game Is the shortest decisive game ever in a Candidates match WHITE Korchnoi BLACK A Karpov Queen a Indian Defence I Bg2Bb75 Nc3 8 Belter was as Karpov had played earlier in the match 10 Nxd5 II lids This move loses outright Best was BxgS13 difficult ending The Knight cannot be captured because of 14 1G etc Block is lost 14 15 NgS IS QxgS 17 18 19 t Black resigns Next week we will have a report on Ihe Labour Day Open expected to attract 300 players lo the September FAMOUS QUOTATIONS better to sacrifice your opponents pieces Its 35th ANNIVERSARY REUNIONHIGHLAND BALL HOLY CROSS AUDITORIUM at a Dancing At MUSIC BY TICKETS lis Dinner Dance dormer member 111 per couple Danct For tickets contact Mrs 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