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Risky baseball predictions made as season winds down As a local television sports an is fond of saying How about those Blue Jays I know I complained in last week column about how the team provided very little worth watching recent but they more than made up for it this past weekend In a series they had to win Jays took out the hated Tigers 2 1 With the Tigers nipping at their heel Jays wound up gain a game For some reason Toronto has always had trouble with Motown especially late in the season remember B7 A lot of people have said this is the year for Toronto to go all the way but the Jays had to prove they could at least handle teams from what is arguably the weakest division in the majors Toronto definitely had its fans worried when they collapsed against Boston recently The question remains as to how Toronto will do against the west division teams notably which is struggling to stay ahead of Chicago in that pennant race I sure Jays are relieved they re finished with the White Sox which has been extremely hot lately All the postulations about the outcome of the final month against the west teams could be moot if Toronto takes advantage J Risky Business by Robert Risk of its final few series against east division teams There are six games against Baltimore four in Cleveland and seven with New York all are teams that have no realistic chance of reaching first place Hopefully the Jays will be able to build enough of a lead from those matches to allow themselves the luxury of playing 500 or even ball the rest of the way and still win the division If they do Toronto could be the first swing team in baseball historytowinitall Though the pitchers have had some trouble lately it s been the lack of offense that has kept the rest of the division so close to Toronto With more runs now be ing produced most notably against the Tigers the Jays could really pull away if they can com bine the two in a string of games As with my hockey playoff predictions which too bad this year its time to stick my neck out on the basepaths It 11 be the Jays against Min in the American League while Pittsburgh and Los Angeles battle it out in the National League I d prefer to see St Louis beat out Pittsburgh in the east but time running out For the World Series I d say it going to be Toronto and Los Angeles with the Jays being the first Canadian team to take home baseball s most coveted hardware mMmwMm DOWNTOWN FAX SERVICE Evenings Saturdays Too vounci itd Downtown Georgetown 877 Play lam Bowftitf iu antf Sports Roundup M III Tykes snatch victory from jaws of defeat After losing game one to Port Hope Georgetown 0 Tyke team came back in the best of three series last week to advance to the Baseball Associa Finals In Georgetown on August 10 Port Hope scored two quick runs in the top of the first inning Five hits and one run later Port Hope had a lead after four were completed A triple from the bat of Robert McLeod and an RBI from Geoff Bahr put on the scoreboard in the fifth inning Due to Georgetown s strong defensive skills Tooles got through the sixth and seventh in rungs facing only six batters Singles from Ryan Smith Devon Devin Legate and Mark produced two runs to tie the game Crossing the plate was Smith and with RBI going to Legate and Port Hope was hot in the top of the eighth inning and scored three runs Sean Hardcastle bat ted a single and scored with the RBI being awarded to Smith However in extra innings Georgetown took a loss Georgetown O needed a win at Port Hope on August Down one game the best of three series playoff hopes were diminishing Scoring for Georgetown in the first inning was Brent and Ryan Smith RBI s were awarded to Smith and Geoff Bahr Pitcher Bahr had a tough first inning as he watched the first four batters come across the plate O Tooles luck was no better in the second when Port Hope took a lead started the third off with a bang scoring a run followed by Robert McLeod and Geoff Bahr RBI s went to Smith and Ferguson Port Hope scored again in the bottom of the inning bringing the score Tooles had on their rally caps to start the fourth inning Singles were made by Andrew Brent Robert and Geoff Bahr Ryan Smith touched green with a double and RBI were awarded to Smith and Bahr Georgetown had finally taken a one run lead Hitting three solid singles Port Hope came back and scored three more runs Nelissen crossed the plate once again in the fifth rowing Port Hope to a one run lead Bahr then four for four at bat a home run to tie the game The Georgetown defense was strong holding Port Hope to no runs m the sixth inning Going the final inning still tied Georgetown gritted its teeth and headed for the batter s box and Smith scored with Bahr getting his fifth RBI for the day A fly ball to and two more strike outs to gave Georgetown the victory 13 over Port Hope Playing in front of a hundred plus crowd on Saturday Georgetown O headed to Port Hope for the deciding game of the series Port Hope loaded up the bases in the second inning but were unable to put anyone across the plate Brent McCIung had a two RBI home run in the bottom of the inning Scoring with were Sean Hardcastle and Greg McCullough After the dust had settles Robert McLeod got a base hit and Geoff Bahr batted him in pushing the score to 7 in Georgetown s favour Pitcher Bahr made two strikeouts but Port Hope sneak ed in one run before the top of the inning was over Georgetown scored three more runs in the third Runs were earned by Isaac Ferguson Andrew Nelissen and Greg The RBI s went to Nelissen and with tak ing a hefty 10 3 lead At their final bat O Tooles scored once again with Isaac Ferguson crossing the plate and the RBI going to Final score was Georgetown 11 Port Hope Tennis Club Junior tourney nears completion The Gordon Tennis Club completed most of its Junior Boys and Girls tennis tournament August In the Under Singles Rob Buckley lost to Kyle Hancock and then Allan Cater Adam Titus lost to Tim Deardichuk Donna Koster won Adam Titus and then lost to Chris Monsawa 7 64 Zack Parent beat Allan Cater Paul Dallison beat Tim Diardichuk Chris lost to Kyle Hancock 7 Paul Dallison beat Zack Parent 36 6 2 The finals saw Kyle Hancock and Paul play off with winning the Under Singles championship winning 61 In the consolation round Tim beat Allan Cater In the Under 14 Doubles finals Tim and Zack Parent beat Chris Monsawa and Paul 7 In the Under 18 Singles Sandra tost to Shawn Jennifer Koster lost to Mike Hancock 5 Mike Hancock lost to Jim Shawn Kelman beat Jim for the consolation winner Gord Buchan beat Jim Stites 61 62 and Eric Bradbury 62 Jennifer Koster lost to Eric Bradbury 60 Mike Hancock lost to Ryan Brain Eric Bradbury won against Shawn Kelman Sandra lost to Vin 63 Ryan Brain lost to Mitera 577575 The Under 18 Singles final was Gord vs with Gord the Singles Champ 61 The Under 18 Doubles final was Gord Buchan and Ryan Brain against Jim and Mitera with Buchan and Brain later date with Jennifer Koster v inning 6 6 The Mixed was a Round Robin with Kim and Jim beating Sandra and Paul Dallison The finals will be played at a and Ryan Brain vs Kim Mizener and Jim Stites in the next round The adult singles doubles and mixed tournament is scheduled for Sept Kim backhands a return during Mixed Doubles play at the Gordon Alcott Tennis Club Junior Boys and Girls Tournament Sun day and her partner Jim Stites defeated Sandra and Paul Dall son 8 advancing to the finals against Ryan Brain and Jennifer this Sunday Herald photo by Robert Risk the HERALD SPORTS SHORTS Hockey winners Four Iota hockey enthusiasts Ryan larltr Jason Hayes Matt and Ronnie won the old three on three street hockey challenge it ew Arena on Saturday The three boys won five games and were undefeated by the op position Georgetown resident who plays for San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League put this 10 tour event on tht road this summer with the support of Cooper Hostess Koho Pepsi and Reebok The purpose of the tournament is to support minor and have some fun The winning com bmation of Carter Haves and each walk away with a plaque a shirt a Cooper bag a Koho Ultimate a Cooper super stick with a super blade Not only all that loot but CITY TV used the Georgetown Sharks as a lead in story for its news and sports on Saturday with a per sonal interview with Carter and Acton hockey Acton House League and Rep Hockey is holding its 1991 registration at Acton Arena on the following dates August 22 7 September 7 p m September 00 am to noon September a m to noon Cost is for one player for two players and for three or more players Bowling begins Bowling enthusiasts will be able to get their fill starting August 22 at Georgetown Bowl Monday to Friday public bowl ing starts at 7 and on weekends public bowling starts Beginning September public on Mondays and Thursdays will start at m and on Tuesdays Wednesdays Fridays and weekends bowling will start at noon To make reser vations call 877 9922