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The Blues â€" who were without ace pitcher Tim San Andres who had hurt his arm in last month‘s memorable Central Ontario Baseball Association (COBA) battle against the crossâ€" town rival Reds â€" were defeated 9â€"3 by Welland and 4â€"0 by Sarnia to bow out of the double knockâ€"out competition. The Oakville A‘s major pee wee ‘Blue‘ team ran into some tough luck and a sore arm as they were bounced out in two straight games at the allâ€"Ontario championships in Stoney Creek on the weekend. Each team had their ace on the hill with the Reds Tyler Hosick going against the Blues Tim San Andres. Hosick, due to pitching restrictions, could only pitch five frames. In the midâ€"August tournament, the Oakville Blues defeated the Oakville Reds 2â€"1 in a thrilling final game. After staving off elimination twice in the douâ€" ble knockâ€"out tournament the Red squad was tired but willing and ready to play. The game was scoreless until the Reds Shaun Benay smashed a San Andres fastball for a solo homer in the second inning. The score held until the fourth when San Andres tied it up with a homer of his own. San Andres shut down the Reds allowing only two more hits and two walks. The Blues managed to load the bases in the seventh and cash the go ahead run with a sinâ€" gle to right to claim the victory. The Blues knocked off Brampton Royals 6â€"5 in their tournament opener behind San Andres top notch pitching. Oakville Red knocked off Cawthra 3â€"0 for their first win in the double knock out tournament. Hosick pitched a great game and Bobby Chapelle blasted a double to Blues bow out at the provincials The highlight, he said, was the unprecedented meeting of the two Oakville teams for the COBA double ‘AA‘ championship which, he said, was a tribute to the overall strength of minor ball in Oakville. Jeff Ferguson managed a one out pinchâ€"hit single. Pinch runner Brad Guy stole second. Two infield singles set the stage for the winning hit by Adam Granlund. Coach Mel San Andrades said it was "a hell of a season for the kids." WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1994 PAGE 10 IRUN C 2L(E Fortunately for Oakville, Gord Scott was equal to the task as he threw a oneâ€"hitter with 10 strikeouts. In addition, he scored the game‘s lone run in the third inning when he doubled and was knocked in by Kevin Wyatt. Owen Sound threatened to score only twice. In the fourth inning, they had a man on second with two out when the batter hit what looked to be a certain double. First baseman Jeff Lethbridge, however, made a sensational diving grab to record the final out of the inning. Oakville captured the championship with a nailâ€"biting 1â€"0 win over heavily favored Owen Sound, who are anchored by Trevor Wardell, considered by many to be the best intermediate pitcher in Ontario. The Oakville Crila Plastic men‘s fastball team knocked off the defending provincial champions to win the Walter‘s Falls fastball tournament. slammed a double and two singles. The Reds‘ win meant both Oakyville teams had The Oakville teams clashed for the second one loss and the final game would be needed to time with the Reds having their backs to the wall. _ determine the champ. Oakville team knocks off Ontario champs Against Cawthra, the Reds got super pitching from Marc Walton and Peter Kissel. Kissel added four hits with a double and Jonathan Cooke slammed a double and two singles. The two Oakville teams hooked up in a preâ€" liminary round game won by the Blues 4â€"2. Hosick and San Andres were on the hill. Later that day the Reds knocked Cawthra out of the tournament with an 8â€"3 win which set up another contest with their town counterparts. Oakville‘s strong baseball roots were recently shown off as two Oakville major pee wee teams (both pictured here) actually had to face each other for the Central Ontario Baseball Association title. cash two runs in the fifth. They responded with an inspiring 8â€"1 win. Owen Sound threatened again in the bottom ~SPORTS THE O/ In the quarterâ€"finals, Crila Plastic knocked off Walter‘s Falls by a score of 7â€"3. The game was tight until the fifth inning when Oakville explodâ€" ed for four runs. Brian Prowse led off the inning with an astounding line drive blast that cleared the beer garden tent beyond the centreâ€"field fence. In earlier action, Oakville defeated St. Thomas 5â€"0. Gord Scott tossed a noâ€"hitter and was a mere two walks away from a perfect game. Kevin Wyatt led the way offensively with two key hits. Jeff Foster and Tom Chater also conâ€" tributed key hits while Brian Prowse had a specâ€" tacular catch in the outfield. of the seventh when they were able to sacrifice their leadâ€"off hitter to second base. With one out, Gord Scott bore down and struck out the numâ€" berâ€"three hitter. Then, having wisely walked the cleanâ€"up hitter, Scott got the last batter to ground out weakly to first base to end the game. Hosick knocked in a pair in the second with a single, lead off hitter Rob Kapuscinski was three for four with two doubles and Cooke smashed his first homer of the year off the top of the fence in left centre. They responded with an inspiring 8â€"1 win. Hosick started for the Reds but was pulled after two frames and an early lead so he could pitch in a deciding game if necessary. The Blues held San Andres back for the final. Monday‘s annual Run for the Kids at Sharkey‘s in Oakville not only had quality, with Commonwealth Games 1500â€"metre silâ€" ver medalist Paula Schurr (bottom right photo) participating. But it also had quantiâ€" ty with hundreds of joggers lending their support, including Matthew Lalonde (botâ€" tom left photo). The money helps families deal with a devastating disease â€" called Tay Sachs â€" which kills kids. (Photos by Barrie Erskine) Defending Bell Canadian Open champion Dave Frost led the afterâ€" noon session, teeing off at 12:10 p.m., followed at 10 minute interâ€" vals by Gil Morgan, Jeff Sluman, Billy Mayfair, Keith Clearwater, Bruce Lietzke, Dudley Hart, Brad Faxon, Nick Price, Ian Bakerâ€"Finch, Greg Kraft, Curtis Strange and Joey Sindelar. On Thursday, the actual fourâ€"round tournament begins with the first round Today at Glen Abbey, the chamâ€" pionship proâ€"am tournament is on tap with the top participants each joining a foursome of amateurs. Recurring shoulder pain has forced Paul Azinger to withdraw from this week‘s Bell Canadian Open. Azinger has played only two tournaments this year following a nineâ€"month batâ€" tle with cancer and was planning to continue his comeback at Glen Abbey. The latest big names to an alreadyâ€"strong line up include veterans Lanny Wadkins (21 tour victories), Mark Calcavecchia (six tour victories), Chip Beck (secâ€" ond at the 1993 Masters), Andy Bean (11 tour victoâ€" ries) and former Canadian Open champions Bob Gilder (1980) and Wayne Levi (1990). Payne Stewart was the first pro off the tee at 7:10 a.m. this morning, followed at 10â€"minute intervals by Larry Mize, Richard Zokol, Mark Calcavecchia, Jim McGovern, Lanny Wadkins, Grant Waite, Dan Forsman, Tom Lehman, Phil Mickelson, John Huston, Fulton Allem and Jim Gallagher Jr. Three more Canadians earned spots in the 156â€"man field as a of Monday‘s final qualifying round in Brantford, and they are David Wettlaufer (Waterloo), Jason Andrew (Lethbridge, Alberta) and Ben Boudreault (Longueuil, Quebec). Ian Hutchirgs of South | Africa was the low qualifiee PGA ‘ with a fourâ€"underâ€"par 68, few p one stroke ahead of Glen . American Greg Powers. openi The others who made it were Americans P.H. Horgan and Mike Small and South African Derek James. Azinger bows out with sore shoulder A total of 14 Canadians will tee off for Thursday‘s first round, including PGA tour members Dave Barr and Richard Zokol. Both played in last weekend‘s Greater Milwaukee Open with varying degrees of success. Barr finished in seventh place, only three strokes behind leader Mike Springer while Richard Zokol was a distant 16 strokes behind. The Oakville Blades provincial Junior A hockey team are well into their training camp at River Oaks Rec Centre. In this photo, returnee Mike Byrne ponders advice from the coaching staff. The Blades open their exhibition schedule Wednesday night against Caledonia who are coched by last year‘s Blades coach, Greg Ireland. On Friday, the Blades will try to avenge last year‘s divisional playoff loss to the Kilty Bees. Game times are 8 p.m. (Photo by Barrie Erskine) PGA Tour member Mark Wurtz puts in a few practice rounds earlier this week at Glen Abbey in preparation for Thursday‘s opening round. (Photo by Barrie Erskine) Phil Tataurangi, Doug Tewell, Esteban Toledo, David Toms, Ted Tryba, Bob Tway, Greg Twiggs, Howard Twitty. Stan Utley. Scott Verplank. Lanny Wadkins, Grant Waite, Duffy Waldorf, D. A. Weibring, MIKE WEIR, Roger Wessels, Dave Wettlaufer, John Wilson, Jeff Woodland, Eric Woods, Jim Woodward, Mark Wurtz. RICHARD ZOKOL Ted Schulz, Tom Sieckmann, Larry Silveira, Tim Simpson, Joey Sindelar, Jeff Sluman, Mike Small, Craig Stadler, Michael Standly, Paul Stankowski, Payne Stewart, RAY STEWART, Dave Stockton Jr., Curtis Strange (1985, 1987 champion), Steve Stricker, Mike Sullivan, Hal Sutton, WARREN SYE. Jeff Maggert, John Mahaffey, Doug Martin, Dick Mast, Bob May, Bill Mayfair, Blaine McCallister, Mark McCumber, Jim McGovern, ROB MCMILLAN (amaâ€" teur), Phil Mickelson, DANNY MIJOVIC, Larry Mize, Gil Morgan, John Morse, Jodie Mudd, Sean Murphy, Mark O‘Meara. Jesper Pamevik, Steve Pate, Dennis Paulson, David Peoples, Greg Powers, Nick Price (1991 chamâ€" pion}, Dillart Pruitt, Tom Purtzer. Joey Rassett, Mike Reid, Larry Rinker, Steve Rintoul, Dave Rummells, JIM RUTLEDGE. Jim Gallagher Jr., Kelly Gibson, Bob Gilder (1980 champion), Bill Glasson, Steve Gotsche, Paul Goydos, Ken Green (1988 champion). Steve Lamontagne, IAN LEGGAT, Tom Lehman, Justin Leonard, Wayne Levi (1990 champion), Bruce Lietzke (1978, 1982 champion), Bob Lohr, Davis Love III, Steve Lowery. lan Bakerâ€"Finch, DAVE BARR, Andy Bean, Chip Beck, Ronnie Black, Phil Blackmar, Jay Don Blake, Rob Boldt, Guy Boros, Ben Boudreault, Bill Britton, Steve Brodie, Billy Ray Brown, Olin, Browne, Brad Bryant, Bob Bums, Burt Byrum. Mark Calcavecchia, Mark Carnevale, Brandel Chamblee, Brian Claar, Keith ‘Clearwater, Fred Couples, Marco Dawson, Glen Day, BRIAN DECORâ€" SO (amateur). Gary Hallbert, DAN HALLDORSON, STU HAMILâ€" TON, Donnie Hammond, Dudiey Hart, Morris Hatalsky, Mike Heinen, P.H. Horgan I!!, Mike Hulbert, Ed Humenik, John Huston, lan Hutchings, Derek James, Lee Janzen, Pete Jordan, Brian Kamm, Arden Knoll, Greg Kraft, Bill Kratzert. getting under way at 7:30 a.m. Here‘s the field, as of Tuesday morning: John Adams, Fulton Allem, Michael Allen, Billy Andrade, Jason Andrew. Joe!l Edwards, Steve Elkington, Bob Estes, Brad Faxon, David Feherty, Rick Fehr, John Flannery, Bruce Fleisher, Dan Forsman, Robin Lee Freeman, Dave Frost (1993 champion), Jim Furyk Jay Delsing, Clark Dennis, Chris Dimarco, Trevor Dodds, Ed Dougherty, David Edwards.