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V 8 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanvillc, May 31. 1089 623-3303 FLASHBACK -- 25 YEARS AGO -- Canada's national game, lacrosse, is in the midst of a tremendous revival in this area. Last week, at the Boys' Training School cushion, OPP Constable Ken Ruttan, a former lop player with Brooklin, explained the elementary' points ofthe game to a large group ofyoungsters eager to learn about the sport. A new lacrosse cushion is in the course of construction at Franklin Park, due to the generosity of the local Rotary Club. SPORTS Golden Age Bowlers Hold Closing Banquet New Faces Join Kendal Eagles Ball Team FLASHBACK -- 10 YEARS AGO -- At this year's youth bowling league banquet a special presentation of a plaque was made to Harold Bennett by Neil Stitch- bury in recognition of his 31 years of contribution to youth bowling. In the Tyke league, the team presented with the trophy included Jennifer Moore, George Evans, Robbie Harrison, Carla Rowe and Michael Stork. a fi ■v' BALL PLAYERS NEEDED -- The Brew Jays, of Newcastle, Newcastle, are looking for players in their Lob Ball "A" Division Club. Please call Doug Abcrncthy (623-9295) or David Passant (623-6121 or 623-3408) for further details. details. îmkç* * ■ y i m bu '! W fK «**•» - •kVi uK djh CELEBRITY CUP TOURNEY -- The 1989 Celebrity Cup Golf Tournament and dinner (formerly the M.S. Cup) will take place at the Lakeridge Links Golf Course in Brooklin on Wednesday, June 14th. It's run in co-operation with the Oshawa Jaycees Inc. There will be a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. and a dinner/reception dinner/reception begins at 7:30 p.m. H AWKEYES TRAIN WITH ARGONAUT STAFF -- The Oshawa Hawkeyes Junior Football Club will be participating participating in a football skills evaluation camp held in co-operatin with the Toronto Argonauts on June 10th. Coaches and players (16 to 22 years of age) are welcome to attend this camp which takes place at the Oshawa Civic Stadium, rain or shine. Sweaters and football shoes are the only equipment required. Registration takes place from nine a.m. to 10 a.m., with the evaluations evaluations commencing at 10 and concluding at two p.m. For further information, call 987-4423 (evenings, six p.m. to 10 p.m.) Doyle Baseball Clinic To be Held June 2-4 The weekend of June 2nd, 3rd and 4th will be a busy one for all of the local baseball players as the famous famous Doyle Baseball Clinic will arrive for a complete weekend of teaching skills to coaches and players alike. Doyle Baseball Instructional Instructional Programs are recognized recognized as the best on the continent. continent. Over the past 11 years, they have instrucetd more than 80,000 players, ranging from T-Ball player to the professional. Through their highly intensified intensified program, hundreds of players have gone on to successful college careers and many former students have signed professional contracts. During the 1987 Major League Draft, 26 former former students were selected. These very impressive numbers numbers are but a small portion of the Doyle Baseball goals. When Denny Doyle and his brothers, Blake and Brian retired from their active active playing days, it was their dream to put back into baseball the positive influence influence that it had on their lives. They felt that youngsters youngsters needed role models as well as fundamental instruction. instruction. They have provided both. Doyle Baseball goals centre centre around expanding youth participation in baseball. They have found that baseball baseball interest and participation participation occurs in areas where the knowledge of the game is the greatest. 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This year's champions included, 1-r, George Hilson, Molly Mairs, Stan Hodgson and George Dunlop; absent, Keith Yeo and Marie Gibson. y «fai H , - ' " : , v ^ •- . ' . , % • : . ' » v v / 1 - ' - • - 6 is! • * x*k ^ .v- $53 ... 1 < .< :?■* The senior Kendal Eagles are off to a good start Thompson, Kirk Woodward, Dwight Woodward, Keith this year, but had problems with Peterborough on Woodward, Mike Robinson, John Robinson; back row, Sunday, after clobbering Orillia on Saturday. Team Scott Robinson, Doug Pickell, Jim Newton, Greg Mac- members are, front row 1-r, Dennis Knapp, Jerry Isaac, Steve West, Gary Carroll and Ron Davis. New Hope for Newcastle Lakers Newcastle, Terry Donohue, President of T.O.N.B.A., contacted contacted the Doyles and asked them to put on a clinic in Bowmanville. Having seen their operation first hand when he sent both his sons to one of their clinics, he was confident they could bring a new dimension to the Town of Newcastle baseball baseball program. The program consists of a coaches clinic on Friday, June 2 which will prepare the coaches to go on to the field with the Doyle instructors instructors and observe their unique techniques. The onfield onfield sessions for the players will take place on Saturday, June 3 and Sunday June 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lunch will be served between between 12 and 1. Cost is $30.00 for the coaches clinic and $60.00 for the players school. For further information information contact Terry Donohue, 623-4705. As Denny Doyle says, "Care about a youngster and his development, make him feel special, make baseball fun, and you will have a positive positive influence on his life." Toros to Start Next Season In New Class The Ontario Minor Hockey Hockey Association has informed the Bowmanville Toros organization organization that they will compete in "AA" classification classification on a trial basis in the 1989-90 season. They will play in the Lakeshore League - of Oshawa, Whitby and Ajax, Pickering and possibly Markham and Newmarket. The Orono, Newcastle and Bowmanville will still operate operate their own organization for this year. But the players residing within the boundaries of .the Town of Newcastle will be eligible to play "AA" hockey., A minor and major with #2 teams will be available. Watch for the paper concerning concerning coaches and managers managers applications. by Chris Clark Much has been made of the current search by the Toronto Blue Jays for a new manager. Everyone has an opinion on who the new man should be and on how crucial crucial finding the right person is if the Jays are to rebound from their horrid start this year. There has never been any suggestion, however, that if Toronto fails to find a suitable suitable field boss the team might just fold up for good. But, in Newcastle Village this spring, the fate of the Lakers hung in the balance. If a new manager was not found, the "team would simply simply disappear from the ranks of the Eastern Ontario Ontario Baseball Association. Just as the Jays have done, at least for the interim, interim, the Lakers turned to someone from within their organization to fill the breach. Eighteen-year-old Ken Vanhaverbeke is already already a kind of veteran on the senior division ball team. He played for the Lakers Lakers last season when he was 17, in a league full of players 21 and older. This year he is doing much more than just playing. By the time Ken learned that Newcastle would be without a manager - and therefore a team -- this summer, summer, the E.O.B.A. schedule was already drawn up, and the season was just about ready to roll. "I had to present a case to the E.O.B.A. in Cobourg at their annual meeting at the end of April," says Ken. "1 told them that there were a lot of guys here who really wanted to play and it wasn't fair to deprive them." He also told the committee members about the numer- • ous sponsors he already had lined up in Newcastle, before before he knew for sure that there would be a 1989 team. "I told them I had raised about $1,350 in sponsors. It works out to about $150 per player for the season and we nave 18 players so we still • have to raise more money." To raise thé initial funds, "I just walked around town and explained that we needed needed sponsors to play ball this summer. The sponsors are really great," he smiles. It is easy to see how sponsors sponsors and members of the Baseball fanatic Ken Vanhaverbeke, 18, revived the senior division Newcastle Lakers after it appeared the team might disappear from the Eastern Ontario Baseball Baseball Association this summer. Thanks largely to Ken s hard work and enthusiasm, the team has 18 eager players who are looking forward to the rest of the baseball season. E.O.B.A. would warm to the Clarke High School student's student's requests. His enthusiasm enthusiasm for baseball is unmistakable unmistakable and even inspiring. Ken tracks the Blue Jays meticulously, scoring games and keeping accurate statistics. statistics. When he had made his presentation in Cobourg, the association's secretary/ treasurer, Vi Christopher, promised to call with the decision decision that night. "No one called. So I stayed up all night waiting for a call. Vi didn't want to wake me up by calling after 11:00 but I didn't sleep at all. It Was kind of funny the next daÿ; I was so tired." When th"é word came the next evening,ithat Newcastle was in, 1 Ken's work had just begun. Because the league had proceeded under the assumption assumption that it would be 'Laker-less", the schedule did not included Newcastle. Ken has racked up $150 in phone calls contacting the other 11 managers in the league to add Newcastle games to the schedule. Newcastle plays teams from Scarborough in the west to Belleville in the east. Other teams include Peterborough, Kendal, and Orillia. Reflecting on the progress he has made, Ken says, still somewhat unbelievingly: unbelievingly: "This is senior baseball, and here I am managing." He depends on Brad Kelly (an old-timer already already in his early 20's) for help with strategy during the game. "I do the financial and organizational work, and he does most of the coaching." Once he had equipped everyone with a uniform, most of the initial money was gone. Ken is planning to run a couple of 50-50 draws along with a tournament to raise the additional money needed for equipment, fees, and other costs. Ken already is looking forward to next summer. "Baseball has to be a family with experienced players who know each other and play well together. Right now we're very underdog. We have inexperienced players." But the spirit of the players has not been dampened by their relative lack of experience. In fact, with 18 men, the Lakers have more players in 1989 than they've had in several summers. Most obvious from everything everything Ken has done to revive the Newcastle Lakers and get them ready to play this summer is the enjoyment he derives from nlaying the game. And if there is any doubt that he is a baseball coach, one only needs to look in the trunk of the family car. Jammed with bases, bats, helmets, gloves, and balls, it could belong to no one else but a serious baseball baseball coach, working hard so he and his teammates can play this summer and for many more. The almost champions or runners up in the Golden Age Bowling League l:r, George Dunlop, Tom Masterson, Charlie Vanstone, Zora Harrison and Cook; absent, Stan McMurter. . were, Bétty KEEP YOUR v with Taunton Pools We'll help you stay in the swim of things without going off the deep end! NO DOWN PAYMENTS INSTANT CREDIT UP TO O.A.C. 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