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II (i The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville, July 1. 1987 | sport-fa Ik 1 FLASHBACK -- 25 Years Ago -- Bowmanville Racing Pigeon Club held a race on July 7 from Hillsport, Ontario, Ontario, a distance of 500 miles. Results were as follows: (1) Len Richards, (2) Frank Bottrell, (3) Glen Bottrell, (4) Piper and VVollaeott, (5) Clifford Lemon. FLASHBACK -- 10 Years Ago -- Tom Wreggitt, of Bowmanville, and a member of the Oshawa Green Gaels, is the leading scorer at the halfway mark of the Ontario Lacrosse Association Junior A schedule with 31 goals and 26 assists. TERRY FOX RUN -- Brenda McClew, Provincial Co- odinator of the Terry Fox Run Office in Toronto, says that present coverage of the Runs in Newcastle is weak and they arc seeking many more volunteer organizers. Anyone interested should call 1-800-268-8825 for more information. The date of the run is Sept. 13. GOING TO PROVINCIALS -- Two swimmers, Stephanie Maxwell and Tracy Arnott, both of the Newcastle Newcastle Athletic Complex, will be going to the Provincial Provincial championships July 9 at the Etobicoke Olympium. Tracy will compete in the 100m breast stroke, and Stephanie will compete in the 50m freestyle and the 100m freestyle. HOSKINS STABLES -- will be running a summer school horsemanship course between June 29 and August August 21. Each course lasts two weeks and includes classes in riding, grooming, practical horse care and management. For more information call 416-986-5558. POOL OPENINGS -- Outdoor pools in Newcastle Village Village and Orono Park opened at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 26, and will be open for the rest of the season. There will also be swimming lessons beginning July 7. For more information call Carol Gonder at 623-3392 at the Fitness Centre. LADIES FASTBALL -- The Ron's Carpentry ladies fastball team from Courtice dumped Casey's Restaurant Restaurant 8-5 June 24 at Courtice. SLO-PITCH TOURNAMENTS -- Saturday, July 11, the Bowmanville Audio-Vision Old Timers will be holding a slo-pitch tournament at Memorial Park. On July 17-18 the Christian Men's Lobb-ball league will be holding their tournament at Memorial Park. ROTARY GOLF TOURNAMENT -- On June 25, the Bowmanville Rotary Club held its annual Golf Day at the Bowmanville Golf Club. The winners for the afternoon afternoon were: Lowest score, Mary Walters and John Will- an; 2nd lowest, Howard Rundle; 3rd lowest, Garnet Rickard and Paddy Coffey. The Rotary later held its annual banquet and elected its new executive. HOCKEY PLAYERS NEEDED -- Now we know that all the Cups -- the Stanley, Calder, Memorial, Turner and Allan -- have been won in this, The Hockey Season That Wouldn't Die. But buck up, hockey players, if you're looking forward to next season! Team Western, an adult hockey team based in Winnipeg, is looking for local players to participate in a recreational tour of Europe this season. Players, regardless of ability, go on tour in Europe, playing local adult teams. Each player is responsible for his own travel expenses, but the club provides uniforms, jackets, duffle bags and makes all the arrangements. Players are selected on a first-come, first-serve basis, and will play five no-contact no-contact exhibition games during the 11-day trip. To register, register, call Dave Springett at (204) 632-1521. ItlOSPORT -- The Becker's/Canada Dry President's Trophy Races will be held July 3,4,5 at Mosport, featuring featuring rounds in the Becker's Challenge, Honda/Michelin Challenge and Player's Challenge. It will include the Rothman's Porsche Invitational and Motomaster Pro F-2000 Invitational and CASC Amateur classes. Among the competitors will be local racer Randy MacDonald, MacDonald, who is currently ranked 8th overall in the Players Challenge series. HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER -- Twenty-four boats took, to Lake Ontario in the second annual Port Darlington fishing derby. Winners were judged according to the total weight of fish caught. Fourth place was automatically automatically given to the person who caught the biggest fish. The winners were: 1st. "Water Moccasin", crewed by Paula and Diana Warren and Terry and Sandi Riggers (134 pounds), 2nd. "Silver Sinker," manned by Randy Shaw, Mike Ouellette and Bill Kirkpatrick (111 pounds), 3rd. "Mallard II" with Harry Marks, Gary Miller, Martin Dey and Mike Kolody with 108 pounds and fourth place (largest single fish) went to Randy Shaw's 28-pound catch. OLYMPIC TORCH-BEARERS -- Petro-Canada -- after conducting what turned out to be the largest contest in Canadian history -- has chosen the 6,520 Canadians who will carry the Olympic torch one kilometre each to the 15th Winter Olympics in Calgary. Calgary. Over 6,500,000 applications--approximately one application for every four persons in the country -- were received, making the chances of being a torch bearer about one in 1,000. The winners were chosen by a random draw, which was overseen by the Arthur Andersen and Co. auditing firm. To meet Canadian contest regulations, all winners were required to successfully successfully answer a skill-testing question. Luckless Lakers Drop Game Against Ajax 7-3 by Bud Fanning The Newcastle Fox Sports Lakers and the Ajax Printers were locked up in a hard fought, down to the wire Molson Eastern Ontario Senior Baseball League game. It was played in Ajax on - Thursday evening, June 25th, that saw the Ajax Printers break the tie in the last of the eighth inning to defeat the luckless Fox Lakers 7 to 3! The Printers scored four big runs in the last of the eighth on Laker errors. Despite the score it was a close game with a few errors by both teams at the wrong time, expecially for the Lakers who left men on bases, plus poor base running which in the end cost them a few runs. Brett Foster was Manager John Robinson's choice to start and Foster pitched very well, but failed to receive the support from his teammates lu ue iiie winner. Rob Terry relieved Foster in the last of the eighth inning. The game was under the curfew rule of two and a half hours, so the Lakers were unable to get their turn at bat in the top of the ninth. At one point in the game, the Fox Sports Lakers were leading 3 to 2, but the Printers tied it up in the last of the seventh. Scott Michelson behind the plate for the Fox Lakers was outstanding, along with some good catches by Doug Rickard, with Bruce Austin, Kevin Green, Timm Jenkins FRED'S AUTO BODY - Specializing in Unibody, Front Wheel Drive ■ Free Gravelguard, with complete paint jobs • Superior Collision Repair • Expert Refinishing • Clear Coat Available - Stripework • Insurance Claims • Come In -- Free Estimate • Courtesy Car Available 163 Base Line Rd. Bowmanville 623-6353 Top Chamber of Commerce Golfers Receive Awards Big Prize Winner Receives Wardair Tickets Members and guests of the Bowmanville Chamber of Commerce took part in the organization's annual golf tournament, held last Wednesday at the Bowmanville Bowmanville Country Club. Rick James led the men's division with a nine hole total of 37, while defending ladies champion Betty Fellowes took home first prize again. Lil Hooper earned first place in the ladies net division, while Chris Hluchan took the handicap title in the men's category. In the middle with the tastefully co-ordinated shirt and pants, is tournament chairman Ron Strike, congratulating the winners. Lucky Bike Winner Receives Prize Close Game For Newcastle In Whitby The big prize of the tournament was won by Dave Salmcrs of the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce. Dave's ticket was selected as the winner of a trip for two anywhere in Canada compliments of Wardair. Dave is shown above receiving receiving his prize from Wardair representative Anna-Lisa Thompson. SPORTS by Bud Fanning On Tuesday evening, June 23rd, the Newcastle Fox Sports Lakers travelled to Whitby to meet the Whitby Melanie Pringles in their own ball park in a regularly scheduled Molson's Eastern Ontario Baseball Association Senior League game. The outcome after a very close and exciting game was Whitby 2, Newcastle Sports Lakers 1. Timm Jenkins pitched his best game of the season for the Fox Lakers, • but : received, no- support from his teammates in the hitting department. It was a fast moving game played in two hours and fifteen minutes. Except for a couple of errors and a few players left on bases by both sides, it was a well played game. Brad Bamsey, top flight catcher for the Bowmanville Juniors, was the catcher for the Fox Lakers and tuned in a strong effort behind the plate, On Saturday morning, Billy Cummings of Brighton picked up the bicycle he won in a draw earlier in the week. It was the prize in a promotion by the Gift Store and Krispy Kernels at the Esso Service Centre east of Newcastle Village on Highway 401. Billy and his Dad were delighted and surprised because their entry had only been submitted a couple of days before the draw was made. Ajax Takes Both Ends of Newcastle Double Header by Bud Fanning On Saturday, June 27th, the Newcastle Fox Sports Lakers hosted the Ajax Printers in two seven inning games at the Village Park, with the Ajax Printers sweeping the double- header, winning the first game 7 to 2 and the nightcap 6 to 3. Both games were closer than the scores indicate and the Fox Sports Lakers, playing on their home turf, were hoping to break into the win column. and Brad Kelly playing very well for the losers. Dave Meredith was the winning pitcher and received good support when it counted from teammates Mark Cook, A1 Bailey, Wayne Murphy and Dave Kelly. There was one home run in the game and Fox Sports Lakers' Bruce Austin banged a long ball over the centre field fence. Timm Jenkins playing at third base in thé first game drove a home run over the right field fence and Mark Cook of the Printers also banged out a home run. Ajax Printers and the Fox Lakers were tied at two apiece going into the top of the fourth inning when the Printers managed to score four big runs to take a ti to 2 lead and followed up with another run in the top of the sixth inning to make the score 7 to 2. Gil Bailey started for the Printers, with Wayne Murphy taking over in the last two innings to seal the victory for Gil Bailey. Brett Foster relieved starter Rob Terry in the top of the fourth inning and finished out the game for the Lakers. Losing pitcher Rob Terry, The Fox Sports Lakers brought up Chris Michelson and Steve Coverly for the double-header, In the second game, it was the same old story, with the score tied at three all and then a number of Laker errors appeared on the scene and the pitching of Timm Jenkins was marred by these errors. The Fox Sports Lakers as usual left runners on the bases. Timm Jenkins was the losing pitcher and Wayne Murphy who look over from starter A1 Bailey was the winning pitcher. Standouts for the Fox Sports Lakers in both games were Steve Coverly, Brad Kelly, Bruce Austin, Scott Michelson, Chris Michelson, Timm Jenkins. Standouts for Ajax were Mark Cook, Wayne Murphy, Pat Roach and Doug Rosa. Wayne Murphy hit a home run for the Printers. Chris Michelson and Steve Coverly of the Bowmanville Juniors were brought up for today's games to bolster the Fox Lakers. ... Ina strange twist ol events, the coveted Chews 'n Chunks award was presented plus getting three hits in four to Pizza Wagon's Greg Balson, left. Annual winner Ed Finlan thought it only times at bat. Other standouts lair to present the famous award to dog-owner Balson after Ed received his fnr fh„ t.nirorc n-»™ share of dog chow from first place winner Rick James. Rick was concerned the for the Lakers were Bruce Austin who was outstanding at short stop, along with Scott Michelson who came up with a strong effort at third base. Kevin Green at second put forth a good effort, while the outfield of Brad Kelly, Doug Rickard and Craig Hornby made a number of running putouts to keep the Fox Lakers in the game. Rob Brushett also played well for the Lakers. It was a heart breaker for Timm Jenkins who pitched a strong game right from start to finish allowing only four hits. Mike Welling started on the mound for Whitby, pitching very well and was relieved by Jim Turner in the seventh inning. Welling was the winning pitcher. Standouts for Whitby were Armand Robitaile, Tom Spaxman, Doug Shearer and John Heffor. This was the 10th straight defeat for the Fox Sports Lakers, who a few weeks ago gave the strong Oshawa Legionaires a tough game and prior to that they held their own against the powerful Peterborough Tigers, chow might be taken before Ed made it to the prize table and donated his prize to Michelob Finlan. Three Tourneys in Newcastle There was plenty of action action on the fairways as three golf tournaments were held at the Newcastle Golf Course between June 13 and June 20. The first, the Masons' Golf Tournament, attracted over 200 golfers, with Lou Welsh of Bowmanville going home the winner with an overall low base of 78. On June 15, the Newcastle Golf Course was witness to that most cherished dream of any golfer -- the hole in one. Don Rogers, of Newcastle, Newcastle, need hole #17, a 123- yard par three. It was Don's first ever hole-in-one. Maybe he should get himself himself measured for a Green Jacket. The third tournament -- Buster's Oldtimer's Hockey-Golf Hockey-Golf Tournament--saw numerous tie scores. The tournament attracted 140 participants. The low gross scores were: Rick Fox-78, Reese Jenkins and Lou Welsh tied with 79, and Vic Hartwig and John Adams also tied with 81. The low net scores were Tim Van- stone, Kim Gunter and Terry Graham each with 72, and Joe Chidley and Dave Dine tied with 73. And to top it off, on June 28, Bryan Blackcrt of Newmarket Newmarket fired a 164-yard drive with his five-iron for a hole-in-one on #12. Two holes-in-one in two weeks. Shall we try for three in three? BREATHE EASY TIRE SALES INC. 676-1220 TRISUN, RADIAL 781 _ ALL SEASON 299 D»an Aw, NORTH OSHAWA 10 RUSSET AVE. UN IT TWO One street south of Taunton off Slmcoe Telephone 436-6167 Betty and Norm Bowker, Bowmanville, Proprietors PEACOCK LUMBER LTD. I Building supplies. Our specialty is lumber and ' lumber products. 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Coffee, eggs, beef, sugar, wheat, tomatoes, yeast, corn and pork are among the foods that commonly commonly cause nasal allergies allergies in adults. Substances in your environment, such as cigarette smoke, natural natural gas, chlorine and chemicals can also he responsible responsible for nasal con gestion. So, what can you do about it? For the common cold, one of tile first tilings to do is ensure that there is enough humidity in your home, using a vaporizer or humidifier. Since allergies allergies may be promoted rather than relieved by moist conditions they should not be treated this way. Many doctors recommend recommend strengthening vour body's defences by increasing increasing vitamin and mineral mineral intake. There arc many natural source products, products, old and new which offer relief for congestion. Ask about them at your heiath food store. 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