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Page THE HERALD Wednesday April IB its Mark Sports Editor Maybe today Today I will be down In Toronto at Exhibition Stadium for the second time In three days hopefully for the i960 homo opener of the American baseball League Monday I a few hundred others tried to get the fourth major league season underway in Toronto but the weatherman couldnt have been in the mood for it The game was rained out and the opener was postponed until today and the game against the Milwaukee Brewers was rescheduled for later in the season where it will become part of an evening As was reported in this space last week due to the unusual winter weather we experienced this year it was safe to bet that the fourth major league Jays opener would not be cold and snowy It was close though In fact the weather was worse than other years according to the umpires of the day anyway They called game I would say they mads the right move Down on the field at the original game time start of 1 30 the were almost literally blown away as they stood around the edge of the infield trying to hold It down against the near gate force gusts of driving wind and rain The rain and wind Just kept sweeping up from Lake Ontario in short which eventually by what would have been midgame became a steady downpour As Steve Milton sports editor of our sister paper The Packet in Orilha said Baseball has arrived in Toronto when a home opener can be called Rightly so as was also noted in this column seven days ago the weatherman has never fully cooperated with the Jays and their fans on any of the three previous opening days However the first pitch always managed to get thrown despite wind sleet snow cold and rain This year it didnt And it Is just as well The pitch was to have been thrown by a lucky fan in crowd There seemed to be more players officials and media personnel on the field for the appointed time of the To their credit there were several hundred brave dedicated or foolish fans middled In the stands until the game was called at two oclock The Jays Just back from Seattle and the Brewers just back from Milwaukee were ready to play ball They werent too excited by the conditions but like everyone except maybe the umpires opening day is something special and the snow must go on Unfortunately the players dont run the show Maybe they know more about the Impending players strike which could take place this Sunday than we do If the weather today proves acceptable to the umpires then the Jays will have their hands and gloves full trying to defend their threetime home opener undefeated record In they beat the Chicago White Sox 95 In 1978 they beat the Detroit Tigers 104 and last year they edged out Kansas City Royals The Brewers have three wins and no losses going into todays game making them one of the hottest teams in the goings of the season The Blue Jays are a young team and appear to be on their way up In their first year they won and lost 107 The next year they won and lost Last season they only won while losing This year they could do better Today I hope we II find out Athlete nominations T in Its that time of year again when our sporting thoughts turn to those who have excel led stood out or achieved prominence In their chosen field of athletic endeavors Nominations for the Hal ton Jay Blue express leaves from UofG Hub Athlete of the Year are now being accepted by the sports department at this newspaper and Kentners Dairy Bar Nominations for the Sports Builder of the Year win also be accepted Halton Hills Award Outstanding achievements in the arts sports or cultural field by Hills resi dents will be recognized at a special night hosted by the town May Significant en deavors must have taken place during 1970 Last year three teams and 10 individuals were honored The New York Yankees to Toronto to play the wh Blue Jays Thursday May them from other local award Local residents are being winner opportunity and six other American has been set up League games at Exhibition Stadlum this summer a special Blue Jays Mtio Summer service being offered by the Centre University of Is not to be a part of fans 8 had from the recreation lyequipped aircondition returned upper level chair In prime viewing along the third base line above the Blue Jay dugout Other games during the season include a Wednesday June IB night double- header with the Chicago White Sot a Monday July meeting with the Brewers Friday August against Kansas City Royals Tuesday September the Yankees again Friday September 12 against the Baltimore Orioles and day September with the Boston Red Sox Return transportation leaves from the University Centre at the University of At present the route of travel has not been determined Plans may call for stops in Acton and Georgetown on the way brought Thunder many cam that Mr Thunder city ago for his Mr heights baseball diving He year and Grey Cup notables Hansen Another performed Springs by Ihe closing date of May Appre ciation night The Georgetown and Dis trict Minor Hockey Associa tion will be hasting its annual Appreciation Dance this day at 9 at the Acton- Legion Hall Entertainment dancing and prizes galore will make for a great evening to be enjoyed by all who attend The Coach of the Year will be announced and Hon of the award will be made set More than who took Mayor Cup be back second and 10 you havent training yet a quick start Because of race will in an the people of to come out for their own welfare The race same Gordon wind Its Industrial behind Pomeroy Choose if from Canadas a roost of can and truck THE REGIONAL OF