Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), June 22, 1983, p. 11

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vouncs PtMMTMCV LTD Open Until pm PHONE 8772761 the HERALD Eagles split on weekend The Georgetown Eagles split a pair of Niagara District Junior Baseball League games on weekend dropping a in Thorold Sunday after whipping Burlington 111 Satur day the Fairgrounds Sunday nights loss for the Eagles now 36 on the young season was waste of an outstand effort by mound ace Andrew struck out 14 baiters while allowing Just three hits over seven Innings but he saddled with the loss The Eagles flew out of Ihe nest in the first inning when Larry who has been wielding the hottest bat on the learn unloaded a run double after Paul Black- more reached on an error and Jay Anderson Trailing in the sixth sparked another rally with a single After the Eagle catcher advanced to second base on a passed ball Allan delivered an RBI single Allan was caught steal ing but Gerry Milne reached on on error He moved around to third on a botched pick off attempt and scored the fourth Eagle run when Mike grounded Shortstop Scott Bray put on the goats horns in the home half of the inning when he threw away a twoout grounder allowing the winning run lo score Saturday night the Fairgrounds the Eagles exploded for six runs In the bottom of the third to bury Burlington The big blast was Dclghtans three run double He then scored when Ralph Kelly beat out an infield hit Kelly stole second and advanced to third when Alum reached on an error Allan promptly swiped second base before Paul Gulstlni cracked a tworun single Junk bailer Mark Usher went nine innings to pick up the win scattering seven hits The Eagles are at home to Niagara Falls for a Sunday doublcheader starting at p m Georgettes top the Glen but lose two The Georgetown DUG Stationery Georgettes sandwiched a pair of losses around a win in Halton Rural Ladles Softball League action this week Monday night at the Fairgrounds the Georgettes watched a 51 third- Inning lead disappear as Acton scored five times In their final at bat en route to a 1M victory The locals did all their damage In the fourth when designated hitler Marlon reached on an error to lead off the inning Shortstop Jennifer Reynolds tripled McGugan home and Janet MacKay and Bonnie Penney walked One run scored when Denean Jones reached on an error while first baseman Debbie Sandifer followed that with a tworun double The Georgettes had things more their way Sunday in Glen Williams as they came away with a 93 win The winners tallied five times in a big fourthinning rally Penney keyed the rally with a tworun double while Anna cracked an RBI single tfielder Jones drove home a pair of runs in the Georgetown sixth with a single Last week In the Georgettes again fell victim the big Inning They allowed seven runs against in the fifth in dropping a 12 10 decision was the hitting star for the locals with a double and a tworun triple Linda George lashed out three singles while MacKay and Carol Spited both connected for runscoring triples Gerry Inglis coming back as coach CRASH LANDING racer put Evil Kntevel to during Saturdays races behind Hotel by the Optimist Club as part of the Pioneer Days celebration Ernie not only survived but he managed to finish threelap race The event was won by Jim Shier Ernies brother Andy winning the yearold rider Herald photo by Gerry Timbers Head ump likes to relax Cricket club resumes play after delays By GERRY TIMBERS Herald Sport Editor Most people wouldnt think umpiring a ball game for relaxation yet thats Just what Ken tikes to do Nokes has been calling balls and strikes for years now and he sill manages to work In four or five games a week It doesnt matter lo him whether its the Kins men girls or Mens Inter County League Its just like out to Ihe golf course to relax dent of Ihe Georgetown Umpires Association said in a recent Inter view Its a real plea sure to call a good close ball game I get Just as excited as the players do A pretty fair country KEN bead ump ball player himself began umpiring When the older boys on school yard decided he I big enough to play on one of the learns Locally hes been lay ing down the law between the while lines on George town diamonds since he moved here with his family in 1967 Each March he runs an urn piring clinic for new pro spects and as president of the umpiring he schedules 30 provlnclally carded offi cials to league and tournament games at every level throughout Ihe summer At the clinics he teach new about Die basics such as the gener al rules of the gome signals and how to posit on on the field Once the ground rules are sot he works on attitude and philosophy A good umpire has to have a Rood knowledge of ihe gome and be able to put in lo practical use instantly explained New umpires are always nervous and far too lenient The guys arc going to lest you but you Just have to show them you know what youre doing Better a Utile nervous says than overly officious Theres nothing worse than an officious umpire the president says An umpire has to be flexible said If a manager wants an explanation of your call you nave to give It to him If they want lo holler and Continued on page B7 Adams staying runners strong Wrestling coach calls it quits Herald correspondent Georgetown Cricket Club resumed their sche duled league games lost week after several ralnedout contests and waterlogged playing fields during the previous three weekends The team Journey ed to to play against B at Appleby College grounds on Saturday and the game which produced many fine batting per formances ended in a Georgetown won the toss and elected bat on a perfect batting wicket The opening batsmen and N score to runs when Balkissoon was run out for runs which Included two boundaries and three doubles Jimmy who Joined conti nued scoring freely and In quick time knocked up 20 runs consisting of two boundaries two triples and two doubles When be was out the total score was 105 runs for two wickets and without further addition rlne was out for runs Just three short of bis halfcentury During tils stay at the wicket be bit a six a four and 11 doubles The Georgetown cap tain Neville and Ashley Windsor came together and continued to bat aggressively Sama roo was out for and Windsor was then Joined by Patrick Latl Both scored freely and piled up huge total of runs for six wickets before the Innings was declared closed At this stage Windsor had scored 37 runs not out with four boundaries and as many doubles while Lall was out for nine Faced with this high score the Oakville open ers decided to play for a draw and attempted few scoring strokes After overs had been bowled had scored only 30 runs losing three wickets during that peri od However D White and A saved from defeat as they played out re maining overs and when time was called had taken the score to 124 runs or five wickets with D White scoring runs not out and 37 Thus the game ended In a tame draw with George town gaining 10 points and seven Next weekend Georgetown will play two games home as the team will oppose the University of on Saturday and the A team wUl go against on Sun day By DOUGLAS Hera Id t Bob McKay Is giving up his position as coach of the Georgetown District High School wrestling team after a decade of devoted service I made the decision not to coach wrestling next year late In March with a lot of regrets says McKay His departure Is not It may only it a year but Its a rest he says he needs because hes tired I have to get my nose of there and get my head clear I feel totally burnt and I dont feel Im doing the Job I could he doing and should be doing he says I thought a year off might be good Maybe year after Ill be feeling a bit better Replacements for McKay and coach Ray Smith who wont be returning as assistant coach so that he can devote more time to f ami ly res pons bill lies have not been found yet The future of the learn is In question Im not sure the status of the wrestling team will be or whether well even have says McKay Whal were trying to do right now Is get someone else from the staff lo take it Its a different kind of program You cant Just edge of the sport because of the body contact and the high risk of Injury Ive contacted some of my ex wrestlers lo see if they would be interested in helping but we have to have a staff BOBMcKAY advisor If we dont have staff advisor then we cant run the program which Is unfortunate McKay says the team has good potential for next year after Ihis years successful campaign I know darn well that wed be significantly stronger next year There no doubt in my mind the talent Is there We have so many good wrestlers Were losing one or possibly two people I doubt very much that Bob Swcezle will be back In school and Mark Roberts will be gradual this year So out of a learn of 27 kids thats 23 left McKay at one time a nationally rated wrestling official will not give up alt of his Involvement In the sport Im still going to keep Into wrestling Ill be Involved a little bit In the officiating aspect of It Im going to try to get my papers back he says He may also take on coaching boys volley ball a program not run this year because there was no staff member available to coach a Im going to try to move into a little Junior boys volleyball just as a total change of pace and maybe year after 1 gel back wrestling 1 hate like heck lo leave it he added I really do Whether we had a winning team or a losing earn we certainly had what thought was a good cam for the talent we hod The captain of another powerful team who stated earlier this year that he may not be returning to the helm ncxl season is now stlc about the possibility of continuing his eight years of coaching Swim learn coach Tom Adams Is no longer talk ing about resigning Right now It looks like I probably will be coach ing next year he says Im doing some Masters courses and a couple of other things that are starting to fall Into place and If they do It looks like I should be able to coach The team will be miss some strong swimm ers next year including Cheryl Thompson Mai MacLeod TOM ADAMS Carlisle Lcn Fisher and Liz Ramsay who will all be graduating this year We are losing a numb er of good swimmers and well miss them all but I hope that wo can replace Ihcm says Adams We always like to think that were able to keep things going Well Just lake the juniors that will be mov ing up and some seniors will be second year seni ors next year move them up the front lino and hope that with the training they do next year they will lit right in Adams is not making any plans for Ihe cam until he knows who and whal he has to work with I usually formulate goals In the back of my head and then I see what kind or turnout we have I never try figure out whos coming back Who ever is there is there We Just make best out of whoever Is there He offered only specu lation with an Itanot- whelher youwlnor lose- but play attitude on the team chances of making It lo Well take whatever students we havo out for the team and try to go as far as we can with what weve got Well try to get everybody to reach their potential he says Crosscountry coach Donna Metcalfe has no doubts about her teams performance next season Itll be stronger because were getting so many new kids from public schools Amy Powers Greg MacKenxic and Darren Boudroau will be strong returning as midgets next year she says Tho teams so strong that weve never suffered with loss of graduat ing students Metcalfe says We might have a year when were not quite as strong or even a couple of years but the kids in town are so good that It doesnt long for them to take up the slack By GERRY TIMBERS Herald Sports Editor The man that guided the Georgetown Raiders to 1982 Hardy Cup is back Gerry Inglis will be behind the bench when the new Senior A Raid era begin thelrpuraull of Ihe Allan Cup The Herald has learned A formal announce ment la expected from learn vice presi dent Dave but there is no doubt thai the man who coached the Raiders to six Ontario titles in nine years will officially step back into his old role I havent officially accepted the Job but I told Dave I would if he wanted me Inglis told The Hera J Monday night This Is the first Activity offered This summer the Hal- ton Hills Recreation and Parks Department will be offering half day summer Activity Centres In rural locations These centres will consist of week long sessions and activities provided will Include games crafts sing songs special events and more Morning programs from 9am to II noon will be located at Norval Community Centre and Glen Williams Public School Afternoon pro grams will be held at Hornby Community Cen Ire and Llmehouse Public School from 1pm to Participant must reg ister In advance for pro grams at James Street Georgetown or Mill Street Acton or by mail ing In form found in the Recreation Depart ments Spring and Sum mer 83 brochure Costs ore per week per child with a family rale of per week per each aditional child In the same family Summer- long discount rates are also available Registra tion commences on June Ive heard of it but I guess Im in Kentner made no doubt earlier Mondoy that was the number one candidate for the position Gerry is the most successful coach In the history or the Ontario Hockey Association Kenlner pointed out He knows the league and he knows Georgetown And he has worked with the caliber of players you need In Senior A hockey GERRY INGLIS The stone mason from Glen Williams brings an impressive list of creden tials his new post including three consecu tive Ontario midget crowns In the late 1900s and a 1967 provincial Junior Ctitleas coach of the Junior Raiders Inglis said last night that he missed it a little not being involved with the Raiders last season but that he needed a year away from coaching It got to be boring Just going through a routine Inglis said This season will be better hockey though Senior A has that ring to it It should be mora attractive to the fans and the players Whether former coach Gary Ford will be back with the Raiders is still undetermined although VP said he la anxious to keep Ford In the organization Gary is a terribly shrewd fierce competit or and we hope hell continue on either as a player assistant coach or In management said Peewee tourney on this weekend The first ever Georgetown Baseball Associa tion Tournament gels underway Friday night at the Fairgrounds Nine teams will compete In two divisions Georgetown will be joined by Brampton Milton and Clarkson in the Major division while the Minor division Is made up of teams from Brampton Burlington end Hamilton West Mountain Play gets underway on three diamonds Friday night at Georgetown will see their first action Friday night at m against Brampton The locals will meet Milton Saturday morning at 10 a and Clarkson Saturday ft The major championship game Is slated for Saturday evening at while the minor final goes at m Sunday is the rain date The tournament is being sponsored by North Halton Sports Gym camp ready Plans for the Hills Jills Gymnastics Campare going full steam ahead Registration has been good for the weeks of July 11 July IB and August BallhoughBomeBpotsareBtillopen Several openings are still available for the August 15 camp These camps are being run by local Jills coach Jen Pepper and Canadian Team gymnast Sara Agglss at the Rose Boom Georgetown Memorial Commandos win Alan Shields and Scott Schoffelroeer tired goals as the Commandos dropped the Raiders in Georgetown Youth Soccer Club action last wees Stephen Mark Zander and Richard Hancock all played well for the losing side Jlmmle Clark Alain and Teddy all found the range tor the Panthers as they upset the Commandos Todd and Alan Shields replied for Commandos In other action the Iron Maidens downed the Maniacs Anderson tallied twice for the Maniacs with Jeff Edward finding the mark once

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