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NORTH HALTON SPORTS For All Your Sporting Goods Downtown Georgetown 8777777 Sportsweek HARVEYS TIRE CENTRE Moore Park Plaia 8775110 Monica Pollock holds fort at third base Legion Royalettes edge past Canadas rep team in worlds OUT AT FIRST BASE Despite the spirited team play of the Legion Royalettes against Chinguacousy last Tuesday night June il look some heroics from the Georgetown team third baseman to save the game Tor the local squad Playing against a team that will be representing Canada in the first world fastball championship in Edmonton for under 18 years the legion girts down the Ching squad at a time when they should just be peaking for their world tournament next month But Monica Pollock who played an excellent hitting and fielding game for the made some key plays for her team which enabled the win Her home- run in the ninth Inning clinched the win for George town after the teams were tied One impressive defensive maneuver for the by Pollock was her Take throw to first base with a runner ready to head for home plate She faked the throw which drew the runner on third off base so that the Chlng runner could be We ve been practicing that play soys coach Ted Wilkes and Monica probab ly pulls It off better than anyone else in the league MONIC TRIPLED Monica Pollock tripled in the seventh Inning to tie the game at 33 Nancy scored for the In the second Inning a slosh bunt put Nancy Shortill to second base after her single Joey Bennett drove In Money for the first score of the game then Ginny Wilkes drove in Joey for the second In the sixth inning the Chinguacousy squad capita hied on a few defensive lapses to gain two runs The score at the end of the sixth was for Chlng A very Important play for the was a double ploy from first base to home in the eighth inning to keep the Chlng girls off the score- Tap hitters In the game were Monica Pollock who hit for Nancy Shortill who was for tunes at bat and Joey Bennett who connected for a for record Coach Ted Wilkes was very pleased to see pitcher Barb Curry go the distance for his team She pitched tough when bad lo Wilkes said a Tier the game Royal cites Against Aurora last day night In an away game the were paced by another game hero when pitcher Michelle Mclhm threw a nohitler to pace her team to a 10 win There was only one pitched last season Michelle outstanding performance was the first this year In the Ladies fast ball league She pitched for batters plus Tour of whom she walked Michelle was unreal She was the hero of that game coach Wilkes said She had one runner on third base during one Inning then let two more batters advance to then she kept her composure and none of Ihe runners were able to PENNEY TOPS Top hitler In the contest was Bonnie Penney who hit three well placed singles at her three chances at bat Coach Wilkes was particular ly pleased with the outcome of the game because he feels the team Is developing two good pitchers with the way Michelle Is coming along and thus the team will be in good shape for the Ontario finals in August Even though veteran first baseman Janet MacKay has an injured hand she manag to hit for scored the only run of the game when her slide knocked the catcher glove hand at home plate The catcher dropped Hit ball Becky who was injured In the Richmond Hill tournament just two weeks ago is ready for action again as second baseman but out fielder Jennifer Linton Is a doubtful starter with a ankle Rutherford is working out well for the after the veteran team member re joined the Legion girls lost week Coach Wilkes said he was happy with the way worked out at practice last Sunday and he is looking forward to her next Stingers smile as Brookville drubbed The Georgetown Stingers midget girts fastball squad defeated in a hard downing their opponents last Wed nesday Karen Penney had a good game for the local squad in hitting for and scoring one run She also had the game- winning RBI Cindy Petti bone scored the other run for Georgetown which was Ihe winning run Vol Williams hit for one RBI Georgetown started off the scoring with one run In the top of the fifth inning out came back and tied the score the same inning The Stingers scored the winning run in the top of the sixth inning Winning pitcher for the local team was Donna Sedore who walked four bitters struck out eight and gave up seven hits Stingers Against Limehouse last Friday Donna Sedore hit for 2 and scored one run while knocking In two RBI Scoring runs for the Stingers were Heather Wallace Connit Hay 12 Julie who also had one RBI Lisa had two The Stingers fell behind 10 after the second inning but lhe came back by scoring three runs in the third inning After two more innings the score was for Georgelown scored two more runs In the bottom of fifth inning to account for their win Pitching the distance for the Stingers was Donna who walked Iwo struck out nine gave up three hits Georgetown ploys next against Hornby Wednesday while they arc home against Lowvlllc on Friday Current the team has a seven win two loss record There was plenty of entertaining fastball at the diamond lust In weekend as the I Men league hosted its first annual an lournumcnl In the final the against but lost Hex air lower close game 4 Meanwhile Ihe Glen Williams team were trounced by the consolation final In the above picture a dim runner to reach first hasp js fielder and Milton do all can to preterit Herald Acton in tournament finals Limehouse hosts mens league first annual Old Timers tournament By HANK special Old timers maybe but still a lot or kick left In most of them Men league hosted its first annual Old Timers Tournament Ihispasl weekend The weatherman was a perfect host as lem were in the ties wilh not a trace of a cloud The team from squared off against the Acton Old Timers In an very ting finale Acton took a lead in Iho first inning as Jules Russian crossed the plate Jules stroked a in the top of the third raced home on Don Archi bold s triple to a Ilcxdaic came back with two runs In their half of the ld Leather and left and Dave Boycott down Ihe home on their way to a second place la their IS age category at the Acton Men club Biathlon last Sunday morning Herald photo Acton Ys Biathlon attracts the hearty The Acton Men Club held o Biathlon last Sunday for an enthusiastic but small group of hearty and Tit cyclists and runners A Biathlon competitor requires the twin attributes of having fast peddling legs and a maraUvoncr stamina Both were especially evident during the Sunday morning race in which the weather was humid For a Biathlon a team consists two people who both must ride a bike add run for half the five mile distance Both team members start he race at the same time At the half way mark the runner hops on a bicycle while the cyclist takes to the streets and runs the remaining distance Many different categories were offered to participants by the Acton Men Club but only certain divisions were entered In the father son division Stewart Robert son and Sieve Robertson won while Leo and Mark plus Rick and Herb received patory medals In Mole category for ages IB yearn Rob Warrington Scott Allon by finished first while second overall In the race The team of Scott Lee and Ron Johns were in he Male age category and first overall while Dave Boycott Ed Lcatherland came In second Greg and Daniel Rccd were third while George Henderson and John Tost placed fourth President Dave and organ iter Ed Leather land did a fine Job in running the event which is the first of its kind for Acton Although the competition included some 16 entries almost as many volunteers were need from the Y men and women An but hearty bunch of medal winners accepted 111 el r awards from Acton Mens club for completing Ihe gruelling five mile Acton Biathlon last Sunday The race which finished and started at Prospect Park look about 45 minutes for the participants Incomplete lop left to righl Lee middle lefl to right hcolt by Hob Warrington bottom Steve Robert ton lew a rt Robertson Herald photo fourth inning Acton starting pitcher Frank Daley walked the first two batters Frank and Pitcher Ray Harris to narrow the gap to 3 after four complete innings Alec crossed the plate in the fifth inning to tie the score at five Neither team was able to score until Rex dale Don Howard slammed a solid double and raced home for the winning run on Frank single Ray Harris was credited with victory while Frank Daley and Grant Usher put in an excellent effort for Acton The teams were very even ly matched and It was a shame to see one team come out on the bottom end of The weekend of 300 thoroughly enjoyed the fun but yet competitive play by all the teams in In the consolation final the Old Timers scored four runs in the second Inning which proved to be all they needed to defeat Glen Willi pitcher Gary tossed a four in the game to record the victory Teams from Scarborough ftexdatc Acton Glen Williams Milton and Limehouse entered the two Acton Ray Graham presented the J Sports Trophy to the consolation winners from while tournament chairman Hank presented the Acton Old Timers with their cheque as runners up and Rex dale with their cheque and a beautiful three foot high trophy Molson representative Sieve Rattray presented the MVP award to Jim James from Acton for his Ing defensive effort All members of the winning team received a set of M glasses and bottle opener as well The Limehouse Men leogue will be hosting a 12 cam Industrial League Tournament on August 1 and Any tnams that hove not yet mailed their entry form back should do so imme diately as only the first twelve entries will be accep ted Limehouse minor sports Grand slam homers in pee wee baseball The Pee Wee girls defeated Acton by a four run margin last week Kelly Lawrence I and Lori Book were heavy hitters for the Limehouse cam as well as playing heads up ball in the field Little and Judy Thorn son each hod a grand slam and were on their toes catch 3 line drives The final score was to The Bantam girls split the division In Hornby 14 14 Kendal played a solid third base Karen Hen- was heavy at bat having a grand slam with rbi a throughout game Linda Thomson a bat met the ball for a home run in the lost inning with 2 out to enable 1 mi house lo come homo with a tie The Midget girls met defeat against Georgetown night Chris Young was the star of he game ploying good defensively at catch contributing at bat a single a Final score Squirt Hoys The Squlrl boys came on top lo 13 over Oman John Paul and Trlslin Sores played strong offensive ball going for at plate Jeff Walker contributed a home run odd to the score Slon White head played a strong outfield making a beautiful Tim Wilson just played a superb gome bock catcher The Limehouse Atom boys their this week to 10 over Glen Jason Williams bat was swinging as he had home run also heavy at bat hitting Ihe ball for a double to score runs Ken Tonge and Robbie added in the victory by both pitching a good game Tuesday night saw the Atom girls take their fifth win of the season The girls met up with Eramosa in a to 43 away from home game win Holly Sones Valerie Lane shared the pitching duties for Limehouse Jackson and Holly Sones hit back to back home runs in the first Inning while Wilson had a pair of home runs in the third Samontha Lund at short stop and McClements In the field made some nice plays to hold girls to their 13 runs In a fool around game played by office and plant workers of the Georgetown Terminal Warehouse Avon Books pulled off the win by 1 run Dell was never of the game coming back every Inning with heavy hitters like Kay Greta and Lois just lo Avon also had their share hitters that kept them in the game Whity Sharon Steve and Mike ran the bases with little or no problems Mrs Elliot will teach us all her sliding techniques at the next scheduled practice and we will all teach her the game head of Ihe Aon Cheering section Is credited wilh the win she kept our spirits up through the game Lois Ihe cheerleader for Deli at a disadvantage as Avon screamed louder Woe had big league hot doggers being Jim and Mike and strong armed centre fielders like Brian and Steve Thanks goes lo the never tiring arm of Marlon the Boas tody who pitched for both teams Last but not least the Avon team who raised more money than Dell to pay off the No offence Ross