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THE HERALD Wcdnnday April I 1K0 Warm and sunny for Blue Jay opener With the unusual winter weather wc experienced Hi w it refreshing is a slap fresh spring air in tilt face know lhat the fourth opener for the in iscbnll tongue s Toronto Blue Jays will be without the cold and snow of previous ones I remember the first big liaguc ball game in Toronto yiars I was there It wis a hy more iimlic illy for the opener of sneers Blizzard turn Jays iron 1 innug an I President Lee wen there over 40 fai who has leen a baseball nut all of his lifi to Iht old Toronto Maple Lei fa of the International I a en it operated out of Maple Leaf took down Housed those I id been to one other major too wis with him it the Leaf si f rt tiny tort it down a few back HISTORIC SPORTS DAY Down on the field level re lint stone sports in tiiirevere I of cold people The rf plus American and nnnagcmenl from the two just from the sunny climes of the US were busily pelting ready for another home opener while still trying to laugh off conditions which they probably praying would not be the norm here in coming There wort snowball games and players using tellers knee pads for skis and bats for polls as Ihcy skied the astroturf I was getting a frostbitten forefinger Liking while my wrapped in a 70pound buffalo skin coal wis etting bear hugs from the players II was suih an enjoyable day especnlly with the Jovn winning despite the weather That day 1 became a bast ball fin Up to thtn I had played and loved solllull since in the small town of Gravcnhurst where wis born raised and may was not the g So this be then to up what has now a spring ambition for me Jiys will be playing against the Milwalkec lire a I seen but once slnct lhiy started t ii Mown area good tea mind should prove to mud for the Toronto team REGGIE JACKSON I have seen many of the teams including the World Series champs the New York Yankees at Exhibition Normally when I go stand down on the field just off first or third base in lhe press photographers dugout where the action is and faster This is next to lhe dugout It is like being behind the Toronto Maple bench To Jackson walk by within a few feel is a baseball fan thrill It is even belter being able logo into the club lo interview the players Occasionally I will follow the team Detroit lo report on them few years ago I saw Ihem play a couple of games Ihere The second game I saw Mark the Birch pitr Sue is the life of a sport writer That is how I intend to be able to let our readers follow the Jays through my Soccer Talk with Alex Tough Mosquitos to meet Blizzards Here is some exciting news to begin Georgetown vs Acton Mosquito level pre cedes the Toronto Bl lizard vs Washington North can Soccer League match at Exhibition stadium on Sun April The learns will be presented to the players ind act as ball persons the big game or lhe first time wc will present a Player of the Week award throughout the season with couple of Blizzard tickets thrown In for good measure Regrettably this Is the weekend of the tournament and our competitive teams are in action on lhe Saturday and Sunday except minor atom senior girls and will not be lo go I like lo sec a few Blizzard visits on a club In August the Blizzard are conducting a clinic in Georgetown the day before a league game in Toronto and wc arc promised a few of lhe first team that day We are also trying to have re serve team down to play the Senior Falcons REGISTRATION We have over dons for the coming season which is very healthy There are fewer boys and more girls with a fair number showing interest in the over ladies fun section We will be drafting the teams during the last week in April with boot exchange and jacket sale on 19th and April Sadly there is a major problem in organizing the girls league One of last year partner clubs is difficult in clearing their portion of running expen ditures This matter is to be pursued at a higher levcrl it appears we may be without some of the compcti lion of year Mini soccer organization is underway with two Balhna fad teams coming in We can accomodate all registered players we have room for more players Dave Man mng lhe mini organizer re quires coaching assistance and can be reached at Weekend TV shows have a abundance soccer these days a vast change over Oncehannclsald this was a new era and it la fitting that locally mini soccer coaching and referee clinics Inter club competition and main tain the girls soccer Our executive this season President Alex Tough se cretary Phil Winer treasurer Dave Manning registrar Colin and June Wilde competitive teams Pot Johnston 1259 girls teams Jean Belshaw ladies teams equipment boys Courtney Warner Future dates Boot Ex Draft April Referee Clinic May and 11 Opening Day and Dance May See you around folks Centennial Invitational Saturday Wrestlers from across Central Ontario will be try to upstl the hosts of lhe Centennial Invitatioml who have won tit meet lhe past six of years it has been held Action goes 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