Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), September 22, 1976, p. 14

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THE HERALD Wednesday Septembers 1U SECOND YEAR IN A ROW THE SENIORS winners of the Transport Trophy for the second year in a row as the playoff champions of the Ha Hon Ladles Softball League Front row left to right Bnync Joyce Bridge Marie Marilyn Eagles Von Cathy Kecler and Judy Hash Pack row left to right Coach John Cunningham Janice Gogne Carolyn Reich Nancy Murray Bat Boy Tim Laing Mary Nancy Barb White Manager and Gory Cunningham Coach Glen defeats Hornby still alive in playoffs Glen WJlUms of the Hal ion Mens Fastball League kept their playoff hopes alive Sunday by rallying for two run In the bottom the eighth liming to edge Hornby a Fanner Jacks In the third game of the five semifinal series II was a situation for the village team leading up to Sunday a encounter as a lots would have meant elimination While the two eight Inning run proved the margin of victory It was headaup base running by the Glen throughout the game hat really spelled the difference Bob started the game on the mound for Glen Williams while lefty Curtis the assignment for Hornby Through the first our Innings and Curtis stole the and Hornby held a lo lead at that point In the bottom or the fifth the Glen began a twoout rally that extinguished until five runs had crossed the plate Pour of the five runs were cored by runners from second base Three runs had been scored and Dean Hancock was resting on second base when Paul Teeter came to bat Teeter stroked a hit Into centre field and Hancock rounded third and streaked for home Teeter thought that the play was going to home and lit out of second The throw to home was cut off but the attempt to get Teeter at second went awry when he throw was high Teeter leaped to his feet and beat the throw at home for the fifth Glen run of the inning The five Glen runs ended Curtis mound work and Mike Leslie threw for the balance of the game Hornby could easily have thrown in the towel at this point but they showed class by putting mistakes behind them and counting three runs in the top of the sixth Moe Curtis was the man here as he clouted threerun homer In the top of the seventh Hornby added another run to tie he game Glen Coach Bill felt that McGowan was tiring and Paul Teeter came in on relief with one man on in the top of he seventh The Glen winning runs in the eighth came off two hits and one Hornby With one out Paul Teeter doubled and win driven home when Dave rapped out a single scored the insurance run when Mike Reynolds reached base on an error Paul Teeter has to be named as he Glen At the plate he ripped out three in four at two and drove In two runs His Job In relief of McGowan was equally as impressive In the three innings that he toed he rub ber Paul allowed one unearned run and one hit while fanning three batten Bob McGoawn hi the six innings that he worked allowed seven bits while setting down four batters via the strikeout route Hornby reliever Mike Leslie was tagged with he lots and even though Curtis didn work the balance of the game he showed that he Is perhaps the best In the league allowed five runs on five hits while fanning seven Glen batters Steve who replaced Wayne Fair ess at second base In the fifth Inning was two at the plate and scored a run Single Glen hits were stroked by Howie Dean Hancock Dave Max Stafford and BUI Teeter and each stole a base The Glen win now means hat they Just might pick up the series momentum The fourth game in the semi final series Is scheduled for Wednesday night tonight In with the fifth and final game If necessary slated for Glen Williams BAIL Park this Sunday The game in the Glen will get under way at m Geminis open this week aim for second place The Central Ontario Junior hockey seovin gels under way this week and he Georgetown are determined to prove th a pi their success of last year no fluke The Georgetown Joined the Junior ranks last year and stunned their older more established counterparts by finishing In thtrd place In he regular season They advanced to the league semifinal playoff round robin before being eliminated by Brampton and Streetsvllle Gemini Coach Paul Robinson is not setting his sights on loo lofty a perch In his the team a second year of existence but openly admits that he would be happy with a second place regular season finish That would gel the locals Into the playoffs and as hockey and sports buffs In general realize anything can and often does happen In post season play The open their home season this Saturday night against 30 p m the Gordon Memorial Arena then Journey to Brampton for a Sunday tussle ended up In second place in the regular season lost year Just one ahead of the Gems so the opening encounter should prove interesting SOME OTHER IMPORTANT DATES The newest league Hie Acton Sabres travel to Georgetown on October and the old Georgetown Acton sports rivalry will once more be rekindled Regular league champion Burlington Invades the home arena on Wednesday October 13 while playoff and league champion will enter the Gemini lair on Saturday October Rebels are ready Both the Senior and Junior football Rebels opened their 19TB gridiron campaign last Tuesday the Seniors en OflkvllleTrnfalgar High School at home while the Juniors were on the road Last year was a dismal year lor both teams but this year the prospectus is that results Bowling open house The Georgetown Lawn Bowling Club will have an open house to thank those who have helped the club restore Its historic building on and William Streets The open house is Sept at The guest list Includes MP Frank minister of transportation and communication as well all the men and women who were previously club members Following a brief and light refreshments lawn bowling will resume CPUS SENIOR REBEL FOOTBALL COACH MIKE MCMAHON gives instructions in his charges prior to he controlled scrimmage against Brampton a Centennial Secondary School seniors Inst Thursday In Brampton ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BINGO SEASON STARTS WED SEPT NO ADMISSION CHARGE at Game card JACKPOT 500 on 51 NUMBERS ISO MUST Early Bird and Two other Special Early Bird Regular At Hillsburgh Seniors drop Georgettes The Seniors bombed the Georgetown Arm strong Georgettes 207 last Wednesday in Hillsburgh to claim the Transport Trophy as champions of the Hal ton Ladies Softball League for the consecutive year took the silverware by win the five series in three straight games The previous week had recorded wins over Georgetown by 144 counts and Wednesday effort clearly established them as the pre eminent team in he Indies loop The game for he most part over by the fourth inning At that point had built up a commanding 13 lead and the Georgettes just didn seem capable of mounting an assault of their Hillsburgh added seven more runs in the more in their half of the seventh to account for their gome winning total of The Georgettes did mount five run rally in the top of the sixth Inning but by that time were so fur in front even their tracks had been obliterated The Georgettes cannot be accused of playing poor Raiders vs Barrie The Georgetown Chrysler Raiders of the Senior A continued sign players for the 197077 campaign last week and to date seven players have inked for he local club Tom Daley and Steve Blundy signed two weeks ago and last Monday Raider President Neil Cotton announced five more Nell himself has signed along with last year Raider captain John Boyce Bob who played last year with the Georgetown Industrial Hockey League champions Nerval has Joined the and the seventh should bring a bit of Joy to Raider supporters Ray Evans who ployed last year the Milton In s but who had previously played with the Raiders will rejoin the local fold Ray Is a hard working for ward who la deadly around the net and hustles for his full shift He Is a colourful character and adds yet another dimension to the rebuilding Raiders Cotton expressed pointment about he lack of response from local prospects The Raiders had planned o go with as many as possible but very few seem to be heeding the Invitation The Raiders practice at he Gordon Alcott Memorial Arena Wednesday night tonight at 10 and his coming Sunday at 10 Practices arc still open to anyone wishing to gain a spot with he team Last week It was reported hat the Raiders would be playing an exhibition game against the OHA Senior A Flyers this weekend That was incorrect The game is however scheduled for Friday October 1 at the Gordon Memorial Barry recently edged he OHA Senior A s newest league entry the Misslasauga Golden Arrows 4 2 and the tame attains the hometown favourites should prove equally as entertaining by the way will play this season at the Westwood Arena in Malton has a capacity of including standing room CHRIS MILNE WITH TRAPPERS The Georgetown of the Central Ontario Junior B hockey league appear have lost the service of Chris Milne Chris was a mainstay with the club last year and played an integral part in steering the novice team o a third place regular season finish This year Chris attended the North Bay Trappers training camp a Tier II Junior A entry and It looks like his hard working attitude has won him a spot with the club The Trapoers trimmed their roster down to players last Sunday and Milne was one of the remaining members MllnewasfaiGeorc-im- onday to collect some personal belongings and was enthusiastic about his new team He feels that the calibre of hockey is good he was impressed by the support the team receives from the town According to Milne over 1500 spectators packed the North Bay arena last weekend when the Trappers played an exhibition game against Windsor The will lose a classy player but Georgetown reputation for producing top notch hockey players will get yet another boost GDHS Rebs take meet awards game they were merely outgunned by the plate power of To their credit the Georgettes did rap out 13 hits but the majority of them came with no one on base Similarly the local nine committed but two errors as did so their defensive play can t really be faulted Georgette Manager Dore threw 15 players into the fray in an attempt to turn things around but nothing could staunch the attack Marilyn worked the Ml seven innings on the mound or the winners while the Georgettes used three pitchers Metier Gloria Hamilton and Moe Girth Once the outcome was no longer In doubt Hillsburgh mentors Gary and John Cunningham made full use of their bench as well and 13 paly era saw some action throughout the seven innings of play was not particular about which Georgetown she faced as she rapped out five hits in five plate appearances Mary Metering Carolyn Reich were just off the pace set by their mate as they hit four for five Both Mary and Carolyn slashed Marilyn and Judy Rash each chipped in three hits In five at bat Wood certainly t a defeatist attitude as she pounded out a triple and a single in four at bat for he Georgettes line out three singles while Sue Frcdettc went the start of the season Georgette Manager stated that it would be a year for Arm strong gals and true to his word many fresh faces did appear In the Georgette lineup throughout the 1970 campaign That they went as for as they did while players adjusted to he changes Is a credit both to he s ability and the coaching work done by and Coach Peter Hayes The somewhat disappointing end of the season for the Georgettes should not reflect In the team s excellent per formance up to hot point They finished third in regular season play behind Seniors and Juniors but hen proceeded to knock off the Juniors in semifinal play o gain a berth In the league s championship series All In alt the Georgettes season must be considered a success albeit a limited one as hey failed to wrest the league crown from he of Hillsburgh MARILYN EAGLES Of Tilt IHLLSBUnCH was presented with the J C Dyer Memorial Trophy that goes the Hal ton Ladies Softball Leagues Most Sport Player Mrs Dyer made the presentation to Marilyn The Georgetown and D strict High School Rebels cross country cam made an auspicious 1976 debut at he Aurora Bound he Lake Cross County Meet held Saturday at King Campus of Seneca College near King CKy The Junior and Midget boys teams won team championship honours while he Seniors boys team finished third All three GDHS girls teams Seniors Junior and Midget ran into the same stumbling block Henry High School of Henry took all three girls earn with the lassies being forced to settle for the runner up spot in each category More than high school and metre other clubs participated In the races over a course that was anything but conducive to stellar performances Heavy rains the previous day mode the footing treacherous and some bridges over water on lh were themselves six Inches of the damp stuff Individual championships were garnered by Ian Clark in the Midget boys division and sister Cathy Clark In the Senior girls dlvison Ian ran a metre course while had to contend a metre course Bruce Mclntyre was the other runner who Cared quite well he placed third in the Junior boys impresses Georgetown Gary McFadyen a third round draft choice of he Toronto Maple Leafs in last jeers Junior draft saw action in last Saturday s Leaf Blue and White intra squad game at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto McFudync was paired on a line with Leaf veteran Thompson and got credit for assists on tow of Thompson markers The local native was Impressive but will find it hard TOWN COUNTRY ABATTOIR 126 Steeles Ave W Hornby 8783923 SPECIALIZING IN ORDERS SIDES OF BEEF HINDS OF BEEF FRONTS OF BEEF PORK SIDES TRADE A EREEZER ORDERS CUSTOM CUT AND WRAPPED AT NO EXTRA CHARGE HO Ibi 85 A 1 IDi 105 A 1 110 89 SIDES OF VEAL- 99 should show a marked Mike McMohon and Neil Cotton arc In charge of the Senior squad while Fred Kotanl and Bill Bingham ore handling the Juniors At press time unfortunately Tuesday scores were not available 40 ANNIVERSARY LITTLE NHL Join us for a week of fun and enferfamment for your whole family Join in take part and make it 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