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Summer sports popularity contest begins The approach of summer has led me to wonder about the popularity of certain sports in Halton Hills Its almost a given that hockey is the most popular one In the winter as it is across the country but picking the top one of the summer is a lot more difficult Baseball comes to mind especially since the continued success of the Toronto Blue Jays has helped spark the interest of thousands of people ranging in age anywhere from five and up The Georgetown Baseball Association added a rep T ball team to its rolls this year to help adjust to the increase in younger Jor league baseball players are getting these days even the non- superstars I can blame the parents for trying to earn an ear ly retirement by giving their sons a head start towards a profes- Consldering how much the ma For those who are too old or not quite gifted enough for the ma several leagues abound in eluding industrial threepitch fastball Kinsmen pitch and softball To date there are 22 ferent baseball organizations in the immediate area While there are more baseball leagues there is a wide range of other sports vying for those sum mer registrations For those interested in a little of either sex take the game a lit tie more seriously than most Lacrosse a popular sport for many hockey players who like to stay in top shape in the off season gets its season going again shortly Signups have been increasing steadily the last few years and with a little more in terest organizers say the Acton Rams Minor Lacrosse name could soon be changed to the Halton Hills Rams Lacrosse more action the men and ladles flag football leagues traditionally draw a large number of members Its technically a non contact sport but some players Taking the subject of sports that have some contact quite a bit further will quickly bring you to rugby This game involves no equipment other than a shirt shorts and shoes and a heck of a lot of hitting As in hockey there are some high costs involved Both are physically deman ding aggressive activities but hockey requires a high monetary output Rugby is often the reason youre paying out money but its because the doctors wants it not the equipment stores Though there are many other groups soccer is the last of the larger ones around Many of those who enjoy the running around that lacrosse and rugby requires but not the contact turn to soccer This sport is also one of the very few that has females competing in a rep capacity rather than just in a local league So many choices and so little time in the short summers of the True North Gocart competitors Three of the Cub Scouts who participated in the First Annual Soap Box Derby at the United quarry on Saturday posed for a picture alter one of their races Pictured from left are Stephen Heidi Jamie Watt and John Eddolls three scouts from Georgetown who competed with groups from Glen Williams Acton and Herald photo Herald Sport Shorts Jr C final Orangeville Crushers staved off a sweep by Hanover Barons in the All Ontario C final series by winning game four at home 11 2 on Sunday Crushers trailed the seven series 30 after losing at home on April 21 in Hanover on April 23 and 7 in Hanover on Friday Orangeville played game five in Hanover yesterday but results were unavailable at press time In order to remain as the provincial champions Crushers will have to repeat last years efforts when they overcame a 30 series deficit against Belle River Canadiens Blades swept Oskville Blades the Central Ontario Jr B league were eliminated from the AllOntario finals by Waterloo in four straight games on Sun day in Waterloo Blades had dropped the opener of the seven series on April at home 20 followed by a 71 loss in Waterloo a defeat in Oakville and a decision on the road Star service Sports personalities like ex Toronto Maple Leaf player Paul Henderson Toronto Argos Dan Ian Beckstead and Tiger Cats Gary and Jason Riley are pouring coffee today at Tim Hortons to help raise money for the Tim Horton Children Foundation The foundation is a non profit charitable organization operating children s camps in Parry Sound Ontario Tatamagouche Nova Scotia and Kananaskis Country Alberta Tim Horton store owners work with local social agencies and community groups in selecting suitable children from monetarily underprivileged homes to par ticipate in this summer camp experience Several local celebrities will also be behind the counter including Richard Kivel and Ron Sullivan of the Regional Police Hills Mayor Miller and Georgetown Raiders coach Charlie Hanman Skating club The Georgetown Figure Skating Club is holding its an general meeting on May 3 at Joseph Gibbons School at 7 m The club is all senior members and parents to come out and sup port their organization The club will also be presenting its yearend awards to various members Rebels track team wins at Nelson Georgetown District High School Rebels Track and Field team won the Burlington Relays at Nelson High School on Friday upsetting threetime champions Sir A Coach Jay Anderson said was strong in the track team events but individual ef forts in the races and on the field helped Georgetown take first by 14 points over the previous We definitely caught them by surprise They were so sure of themselves that they even bring the trophies they won last year to the meet First place finishes by Knsty Johnson in the Open Girls 1500 metre and John Buckle in midget boys long jump led the way for Rebels followed by midget boys high jumper Matt Brain and Dan Campbell Open Boys metre who both placed second Shelby had the best results on the day playing a part in the midget girls 1600 metre medley first place finish and the Open Girls Novelty Relays se cond place effort also managed to earn a third place berth in the midget girls 100 metre race and sixth in midget girls long jump Rebels didn t do as well as coach Anderson had hoped but he said the points from thetop definitely helped the team in the overall standings The second midget girls metre medley team placed se cond while the midget boys 1600 metre teams placed fourth and sixth The Open Girls metre medley teams finished in fourth and fifth while the Open Boys metre medley team placed fourth Other top finishers included Katherine third in midget girls shot put John Buckle third in midget boys metre Kim Wiltshire third in midget girls high jump and Stephanie Perkins third in senior girls high lump One of the Halton Regional Polices finest keeps the ball In play dur ing a friendly Bet of games between the police and senior Rebel players at Georgetown District High School od Friday Rebels were given the edge In play despite many questionable calls by the linesmen and referee