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x Page 14 Halton Hills This Week, Wednesday, July 1, 1992. SPORTS 873-0500 71 MAIN ST. S., GEORGETOWN 71 MANN ST. S. GE (ENTRANCE OFF ROR? pri maton 873-2441 Andy Lawrence, scout for the New York Mets, aatonraiins a ball glove for Jesse Desjardins, 10, at Honda Canada’s Hit, Run petition at the Glen Williams ball diamond, Saturday. and Throw com- Mets scout moves to town Andy Lawrence wants to become a positive influence in local baseball, but right now he’s got a more pressing problem to deal with. Unpacking boxes. Lawrence, 32, and his wife moved to Georgetown last week, and are literally buried beneath a deluge of cardboard and tape as they slowly settle in. But Lawrence doesn’t really have the luxury of time because Monday he was back in Mississauga running his baseball camp, which will continue for the next eight weeks. “Things are a little disorganized right now;’ he said with a chuckle. “We've got boxes everywhere?’ When some semblance of nor- malcy does set in on the home front, Lawrence would like to ex- amine the local baseball scene to see if he can help. “T’d like to do gon Ican to help the kids who are playing;’ he said. “] don’t want to rush into any- thing, but I would definitely be interested in seeing what the baseball is like here and if I can elp”” wrence arrives with some im- PIS credentials. The six-foot-four, 260-pound native of Trinidad spent many a long night on a bus during a seven- year minor-league baseball career that was split between the New York Mets and Montreal Expos organizations. He began his pro career by hit- ting .323 with eight homers and 38 runs-batted-in rookie league ball (Kingsport of the Appalachian League). Kirby Puckett, who would go on to lead the Minnesota Twins to a pair of World Series cham- pionships) won the batting title, with Lawrence finishing third. From that point on Lawrence would hit no worse than .270 and drive in no less than 60 runs an- nually. However, Lawrence never advanced past Class AA because he had the misfortune of being in ) organizations that were already set at first. During his four-year tenure with the Mets, Keith Hernandez and Randy Milligan (now with the Baltimore Orioles) were with the major-league club. The situation didn’t change when he was traded to the Expos in 1985 because Andres Galarraga was quickly establishing himself as a hard-hitting infielder. Midway through the 1988 season with Jacksonville of the southern League, Lawrence called it quits as an active player after being released. He remains in the game as the Mets’ lone Canadian scout, while also running his Ontario Youth Baseball Camp Ltd., which is in its third year of operation and is co- ordinated with the Mets. “Tt just shows you that there’s more to making it in the major leagues than just numbers} said the amiable giant, who is a former roommate of Manuel Lee when the present-day Toronto Blue Jays shortstop was in Mets organization. ‘‘If the people ahead of you are eu well, then you don’t m Mionciee: life in the minors did teach Lawrence some very impor- tant lessons, which he passes on at his camps and clinics. “T think I’ve been through and things on to th mechanics in baseball are so im- Lawrence is living proof that it’s never too late to get involved in the sport. He suited up for his first tah ll game as a 14-year-old, spending most of his younger years playing soccer and cricket, which are popular activities in his native dad took me to the aoe and signed me ee pecans inued on Page Powderpuff tournament attracts 28 teams to fairgrounds Sizzlers 8 - Fowl Balls 8 Sizzlers pulled through with excellent defense and offensive ef- forts. Kim Wilton made an outstanding pitching debut along with terrific pitching by Jeanine Loruso allowing only one run. A triple off the bat of Bev Daguano, doubles from Lynn Farrimond and Jeanine ee Great comeback to tie the g Doubts! By Fowl Balls teats Bonnie Hatcher and n Shearer. With five team abated absent Fowl Balls renee com- petitive. Good game by Draught Dodgers 22 - Sai 4 A good offensive game by the ‘uns by Joanne created a big inning. A triple by Monica Mastalerz and a double by defensive by Dinomite’s Wendy Reed (Yes Corey and Glenn’s mom) had a great night at the plate with a home run, a ground rule double. Team- mate Linda Ovenden had a nice double play along with nice defen- sive ee by Louise Herbert and Lisa Witton. In ies aes 17 - Blue Steal 9 Hear iting by Colours’ Robin Entwistle hitting 2 doubles and a triple going 3 for 4 with 4 RBI’s. Donna Levenberger had a great evening at the mound with 6 (count ’em) strikeouts. For Blue Steal Bev Bird hit 3 singles, 3 doubles by Kim Kirk as well as a double by Judy Faulhafer, Jannette “Gale and Nancy Rand. Fowl Balls 8 - Diamonds in the ust 4 Fowl Balls double the score with nice hitting by Sheila Willis. Great round defense by Sue Walsh, making a double play, Paulette Froilet snagging a nice catch at short and yet another double play by Jane Peterson. Pitching perfec- tion by Betty Flikkema. Diamonds in the Rust Susan Grant belted out atriple, going 2 for 3 at the plate. Good hitting by Debbie Anderson, Anna Barkhouse, Mary Becker Jane Long and Joanne Payton. Good effort although ending in a rusty defeat. Sharks 21 - Stealers 11 Sharks bite off another win with home runs by Gail Sheppard and Diane Moore. Two doubles by my Lockwood (David’s mom), a Stn by Patti Sheppard and Diane Moore, Barb Martin an Deb Davies (hi Deb!) all hit doubles. Excellent bats by the Sharks. Stealers Linda Peacock led the of- fense with 4 RBI’s and a steal home. Denise Harden had a 2 RBI home run. Bonnie Henderson, Cindy Poloz, Laura Given Karen Tales each ‘aia in inarun. Great defense by Robin Richardson and Pauline La Roche. Devel Dodgers 19 - Sizzlers 12 Dodger Shaaron Cater hit out a home run along with Monica Mastalerz. Monica had a great of- fensive game with 3 triples and a double. Also good bats by Monica Donaldson with a double and 6 RBI’s. Sizzlers pitcher Joanne Kemper helped keep the score res- Larusso oe by a double by Lisa Knoe Entertavalita game for the spectators. Handwashed 13 - Dirt Bags 12 Close but no cigar for the Dirt Bags. D.B’s Sharon Zmija put out 3 pitches for 3 outs to take the in- ning herself. Gail Houghton pounded out a homer with doubles by Betty Boomsma, Lisa Johnston, Pat Morey, Sandy Robinson and Sharon Zmija. Despite the buffet of pitchers the D.B’s couldn’t tag this win. Handwashed also had a 3 up 3 out inning pulled off by. Shannon ae A3 hit ig fielded by Penny Cassista, Barb Terry and Pai made a nice annie Handwashed win came in the bottom of the 7th with Sue Martin stealing to 3rd, positioning herself for the winning run, and Penny Cassista hitting the winning RBI. With N.V. 12 - Dinomite 11 NVi’s Stacey Hamilton played a fantastic all ’round game, pitched well and 2 RBI’s. Ruby Gingras hit a triple remaining consistent with 2 RBI’s Doreen Dobbins pitched 3 great innings. The team’s success is contributed to their ability to play together as a team. Dinomite’s Karen Porter belted out a home run with 2 triples by Wendy Reed. Doubles by Suzanne Presswood coming from behind at 10 to 4 to make the score a little closer at 12 to ll. In Living Colour 15 - Purple 9 Colour’s Carol Hillock rang through with a home run. A triple inne Emmerson with doubles an Seaton, Helen Slingsby and Carel Hillock. No comments from Purple. Tina Henneberry of Milton takes a swing at the softball during the Georgetown Ladies Powderpuff League softball tournament held at the Georgetown Fairgrounds, Saturday. Henneberry, of Fat Freddies, was batting against the Random Car Club of Georgetown. 28 teams participated in the tournament.