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10 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmnnville, August 8,1990 | sport-talk 623-003 FLASHBACK--25 YEARS AGO -- Members of the Gourtice Junior hardball team sponsored by Oshawa Wood Products are Doug Lane, Rick Gay, Paul Mutton, Mutton, Brian Down, Gary Akey, Larry Perris, Dave Mann, Ted Bate, Peter Werry, Rae Pickell, Tom Worden, Worden, Wayne Down, Jim Coyle, Charlie Reid, Gary Down, Brian Ormiston (coach), Elmer Pollard (manager), (manager), Phillip Romeril (bat boy). FLASHBACK-10 YEARS AGO - Members of the Pontypool Generals who won the 'A' Championship of the two day fastball tournament held last Sunday at Memorial Park are Tim McKee, Mark Joncas, George Reid, Laverne Brown, Gerry Fallis, Martin Joncas, Kelly Neals, Wayne Hunt, Darrell Hunt, Brent Fallis, Paul Richardson, Mark Charland, Ron Finney, Dean SPOUTS Player Has Major League Dreams Joncas, Terry Snyder, Steve Mark McMillan (coach). y, Dixon, Ralph Hyland, by Brad Kelly While many kids his age will be wearing hockey helmets helmets this winter, Brendan Donohue will be wearing the helmet of a different sport. A baseball helmet. And he'll be wearing it at a high school in Florida. The Bowmanville resident resident will be leaving Monday for the sunny south, on what he hopes will be the initial steps to a career in baseball. SPORT-TALK TRIVIA -- It was one year ago this week that Roger Nielson was hired as head coach of the New York Rangers. Can you name the other five teams in the NHL that Neilson has been the head coach of? AUTO SHOW AND SHINE - Take a drive out to the Enniskillen Conservation Area on Sunday between between 11-5 p.m. for the fourth annual "Show and Shine" sponsored by the Optimist Club of Bowmanville. Bowmanville. The show will include an outdoor display of antiques, antiques, rods, customs, classic street machines, and pro street vehicles prior to 1974. NEWCASTLE LAKERS FINISH SEASON - The Newcastle Lakers of the E.O.B.A. Senior Division, finished finished their league schedule last Wednesday night in Port Hope with, what else, a loss. It dropped their record on the season to 2-22. On the bright side, they did double their wins from last year and should that trend continue, they will enjoy a winning record in the 1993 season. ROB SNOEK DOING WELL - Rob Snoek returned from the World Track and Field Championships for the disabled in Holland last week with some new records under his belt. In the long jump, Rob finished fifth overall with a leap of 4.76m which is a new Canadian Canadian record. In the 100m he placed sixth and set a new provincial record with a time of 13.11. Prior to the competition, Rob helped the Canadian Men's Volleyball Volleyball team to a seventh place finish at the World Championships in France. The Orono resident has his sights set on competing for Canada at the Olympic Games for the disabled in Barcelona, Spain in 1992. TRIVIA ANSWER couver, Chicago. - Toronto (twice), Buffalo, Van- Post Run to be Held Aug. 20th '$1 - "... '«? „ Brendan Donohue L "It's been a dream of mine for a long time, and it's just now starting to become a reality," said the 16-year- old who will be entering S 'ade 12 at Pinellas Park igh School near St. Petersburg, Petersburg, Florida on August 23. It's a dream he has been carrying with him right from tee ball, to the midget all-star team he is playing with now. A dream that began began turning into a reality while on a trip to Florida during March Break this year. In the past, Brendan and his dad Terry have ventured south to watch some spring training games. This year, there was a slight twist in the trip. Rather than just the two of them making the trip, the entire midget baseball team from Bowmanville went. The team spent one week at a Little League Training Facility Facility in Florida honing their skills for the upcoming season. season. It was on this trip that Brendan's future in baseball began to take shape. "My dad and I met the coach and he talked with dad for an hour-and-a-half," he recalled. "The coach felt I had all the basic tools, but found a problem with my size (5'4", 130 pounds)." "When I went out to one of their practices, I met with the rest of the staff, and they sent me out to left field with 30 other guys I had never seen before." The practice helped him break the ice with some of the players, making his decision decision to attend the high school an easy one. Cobourg's Post Run races into its 11th year on Saturday, Saturday, August 20, with a 10 kilometre Class 'A' race sanctioned by the Ontario Track & Field Association, and a 5 kilometre Sugar Bear Shuffle just for fun. . Starting at Victoria Park, Cobourg's Post Run winds through the streets where the late film star Marie Dressier grew up. Ample picnic space and local attractions attractions make it a perfect family family day. More than 300 runners are expected to line up for Cobourg's Post Run, and in past years, a few competitors competitors from across Canada, the U.S., and Europe have also tested their mettle on the streets of Cobourg. In 1989, Paul Barron (31: 57) and Laura Konantz (36:24 ), both of Toronto, were the overall men's and women's 10k winners. The course record for men's and women's categories are 30:51 (1982) and 35:36 (1983) respectively. Nine different age categories categories of runners will compete for trophies this year, from under 20 years to over 50 years (seniors). All ages are welcome for the 5k Sugar Bear Shuffle. Race entry forms can be • obtained by writing to Cobourg's Cobourg's Post Run, P.O. Box 923, Cobourg, Ontario K9A 4W4, or prior to 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 18. Orioles Win Marathon Contest Most marathons are run in a quicker time than it took to play last Thursday's E.O.BA Junior game between between Bowmanville and Belleville? ÿ'&'-.v. After both teams combined combined for 25 hits, it was a run in the bottom of the ninth that gave Bowmanville Bowmanville a 10-9 win. And after playing a game that lasted three hours, the drive home for Belleville must have seemed like a sprint. It was the fourth win of the season for the Orioles, and it couldn't have come at a better time. It was the last game of the season before both teams meet each other in the first round of the playoffs. Be ielleville gained a one run victory over the. Orioles in their only other meeting back on July 10 with a 14-13 decision. This game was one in which neither team seemed like they wanted to win. The lead changed hands six times, as both clubs tried their .best to let the other steal the victory. The game was almost a carbon copy of their first meeting in . Belleville, according according to Bowmanville's Scott Munro. "This game was exactly like the first one," said the hero for Bowmanville on this night. It was his single with the bases loaded in the ninth that cashed in the winning run. 328 RITSON RD. N., OSHAWA 725-4744 if busy call 725-2831 WHOl.KS XI.i: X HE I All. 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August 23, 6- 6- 9 p.m. Bowmanville Mall Friday, August 24, 9 p.m. Bowmanville Mall Saturday, August 25, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Bowmanville Mall Thursday, August 30, 2 -4 p.m. Bowmanville Recreation Complex 6-9 p.m. Bowmanville Mall Tuesday, September 4, 6- 9 p.m. Bowmanville Mall FEES: SQUIRT $70.00 OTHERS: $140.00 M.alo Registration Charge $25.00* " Duo to 'irnilod ico time registration may bo limited. " "* A cancellation foe will bo charged. *" Open to all boys and girls In the Town of Nowcastlo Boundary. " 'Bir'h Cortilicato Is noodod/ "In the last game I thin we exchanged the lead five or six times times as well," he continued. "We played a lot better defensively tonight. tonight. It (the defense) has really started to come around lately." ■ The Orioles entered the bottom of the ninth needing a run to break a 9-9 tie. They had built a lead of 9-6 heading into the seventh, but Belleville had tied the game with one run in the seventh and two more in the eighth. The table was set for Munro as Belleville issued two walks, and an infield single to load the bases. "I was looking for a fastball fastball the whole way," he said. And when it was served up, he promptly lined it back up the middle for the game winning winning RBI. 'T thought we would have taken the game a little earlier," earlier," he said referring to the number of leads they let slip away. "No doubt this win will give us a boost." "There's a good rivalry developing between us, and we should do well in the playoffs coming off this win." The clutch hit made a winner out of reliever Chris Smith, who came on in the ninth inning. Starter Jason Carroll lasted until the sixth inning before giving way to Nick Dennis. The Orioles will open game one of the playoffs icllevil Scott Munro Darlington Soccer Thursday night in Belleville, and will return homo for game two on Sunday night. Game time is 7:30. Manager Eyes the Blue Jays But before he finds himself himself fielding ground balls south of the border, there is one pressing matter that needs to be worked out: accommodations. accommodations. "Originally I was going to stay with my grandparents, but their trailer pane is for seniors only," he began to explain. "Then I found out about an uncle living down there that I had never met before, but he also lives in a seniors only park." "I thought my dream was going down the tubes." You might say the dream was beginning to resemble a nightmare, But Brendan remains remains optimistic that he will find a place to stay next week. Even if Brendan arid his dad are successful in finding accommodations there is no guarantee that he will have a spot on the team. "No, there's no guarantee. guarantee. All I have is a try-out," he revealed, "If I don't make it I'll stay down there, have some fun and be back next year." If everything works out well, he would like to land a University scholarship. If not, an alternate plan has already been drawn up. "I nave thoughts about playing Olympic ball in '92 for Canada," he said. "I can't see getting drafted into the pro's out of high school, so the Olympic route is another option for me." It will be a long road to reach his ultimate goal of playing pro ball one day for the Jays or the Expos. But stranger things have happened. happened. Sometimes dreams do come true. by Brad Kelly Like many of the ball players on his team, John Simone has worked his way up the ranks to be where he is today: the assistant general general manager of the Syracuse Chiefs. Now it hasn't hurt John's ■ career having a dad who is the general manager of the Triple 'A' affiliate of the Blue Jays. Afterall, his resume resume probably did make it to the top of the pile a little quicker than the others. But once reached the top, it contained contained some experience in every facet of the organization. organization. As a youngster he swept the bleachers, cut the grass, and flipped burgers for members of the press. By starting at the bottom and working his way up, John feels that the experience experience gives him a better relationship relationship with his staff. "The experience gave me a better understanding of the operation as a whole," said the well spoken 30- year-old Syracuse native. He was speaking to a group of visitors from Macartnur Stadium Stadium during a Hall of Fame baseball trip to Coopers- town. (The story on the trip was published in the Statesman Statesman on July 25.) "Someone who cleans the stands can't come to me and say I don't know what's going going on, because I do. I've . been there before." The Syracuse Chiefs has been a community owned ball club since 1961, and has over 4,000 stockholders. It's an arrangement that the people of Syracuse are pleased with, according to John. "There will always be baseball in Syracuse because because the team is community community owned," he said. "We're very proud with the way the ball club was set up." His father Tex, started with the Chiefs when John was born back in 1960. It was in 1980 that his dad lost some front office people, and asked his son it he would like to step up into the office. office. Without giving the decision decision a second thought, John jumped at file-opportunity. i "The first year I worked in the office I didn't get paid," he began to recall, with a chuckle. "When my dad asked me if I wanted to come back the next year,'I told him yes but it would be nice to get paid." # That was back in '81, and 1 ; John has been full-time ever ■ since. f ' - One of John's reached the point where we need a new facility." And if a new facility is built, the beautifully groomed grass field would Be replaced by astroturf. "We've had 10 rain-outs this year, and that can add up to a lot of lost revenue." "There is a lot of upkeep involved with the grass, and it does have some advantag-' es. But astroturf far outweighs outweighs those advantages." He also added that the Blue Jays would rather have their minor league players playing on astroturf. It would make for less of an adjustment period when they played in Skydome. In the future, John would like to land a seat in the " player development office of the Blue Jays. "The problem with that would be the housing. How do you people afford the price of a house up there?'/' he asked without anyone offering offering a logical answer. /' Before he could conclude his talk with us, he was interrupted interrupted by another meiii- ber of his staff. j 'You'll have to excuse me. Mr. .Gillick is on the phone for me." It was the vice president of the Jays on the phone, wanting to discuss arrangements arrangements to have Luis Sojo join the Jays that night. Just another day at the office. John Simone Close to 2,000 Watch Kawartha Downs Race by Grant C. Wade The Labatt's Blue Ontario Ontario Sires Stakes for two year old trotting colts drew a crowd of 1,978 on Saturday, July 28 at Kawartha Downs to finish off a great month of July. Putting all of the 2:00 une ot uohn:s primary re- , . ■ L """"'b "" u ; f- uu sponsibilities with the club trips for the week together, is trying to get people out to _ surpassed the 400 makes . eop the ballpark. Macarthur Stadium is small with a capacity capacity of about 10,000, and the Chiefs are struggling to win this year whic his task even harder, At the time of the trip, the Chiefs had ;28 home dates remaining and were hoping to draw 220,000 fans to those games (an average of 7,928 per game). To achieve the goal, he finds .himself drumming up new promotion ideas. On this night a draw was held, in co-operation with the'Wegman's grocery chain stores, and the park was full with 10,000 people. Up for grabs was a new car for one lucky ticket holder. Another popular promotion promotion was a Ninja Turtle night. The night was so popular popular in fact, it outdrew the Blue Jays when they came to town for an exhibition game. To increase the number of fans going through the turnstiles the community is making some noise about building a new stadium. That decision would suit John iust fine. "We're pushing to upgrade upgrade the facility, by renovation renovation or building another site by '93," ho said. "We're at the maximum here. It has mark of 2:00 miles since opening way back in 1972. Of these, 188 have been posted since the opening of the 1989 season. The mutuel handle for July surpassed the one million million mark. Thursday, August 9 will mari^h^genin^e^^he Coca-Cola Classic Pacing Series. Series. They'll battle for three consecutive Thursday evenings evenings for one of the eight spots in the- $7,600 final scheduled for Saturday, September September 1. Saturday, August 11 will feature Labatt's Blue Ontario Ontario Sires Stakes, action for two year old pacing colts. They'll race for an estimated $35,000. We're looking for plenty of entries as they raced in seven divisions last If week in Elmira and six divi- jj sions are carded this Friday at Sarnia. That one should create plenty of excitement in Fra- serville. /r--p,,.- 0D WMflnui LU B.R.H.L The Bowmanville Recreational Hockey League is currently accepting applications for Coaches for the 1990-91 season. Applications are being accepted for the following House League and Select Divisions: Tyke 6 and 7 yrs. Novice 8 and 9 yrs. Atom 10 and 11 yrs. Pee Wee 12 and 13 yrs. Bantam 14 and 15 yrs. Midget 16 and 17 yrs. Please submit all applications to the following address on or before Friday August 24,1990. B.R.H.L. Box 163 Bowmanville. Ontario L1C3K9 On Wednesday, August 1, the Darlington Eagles continued continued to battle for first place with Ajax and Pickering Pickering ns they defeated Ajax 6- 3 for the first time this year after three games. These ll-yenr-old boys did a lot of passing which accounted accounted for all of their goals. Chris Pot got the first goal on a short pass from Niki Dofrcitns after an original original pass from Bront Huggins Huggins to Darryl Wright. Darryl Darryl Wright scored the second goal. Chris Poldink took tho throw in to Chris Pot who sent a pass to Niki Dofroitns then to Darryl, Niki Dofroi- ins scored tho third goal on a nice pass from Chris Pot. Chris Poldink once again started tho piny on a long pass to Bront Hugging wlm m turn rolnyod it to Chris Pot, Darryl Wright scored his second goal of tho game for a 4-1 half-time load. Nicky Zdrnvkowski started tho play with a pass to Niki Dofroitna who sent a pass to Chris Pot to Darryl. Ajax started tho second half with two quick goals, Tito Eagles settled down and Chris Unumlmuor came close to scoring a couple of goals ns ho played a great game. Chris, Robert Fiorini and Nicky Zdrnvkowski played strong in mid field and were responsible for most of tho offensive drives. Brent Huggins put tho fire out for Ajax ns his timely timely shot hit the back of the not after a long pass from Greg Stevenson, rog, to nnu Chris the defensive specialists. Tho defense played with a lot of confidence nnd skill against a fast running Ajax forward lino. Jason La Grog, John Marco Cnnni- Poldink wore - .ange played a steady game in not nnd almost saved an Ajax penalty shot. In n previous longue game, the Engles lost for tho third time 4-1. This was n poor performance over Pickering Pickering ns each team now hns a 1-1 record against each other. Grog Stevenson wns called upon to take a penal- ty shot which gave tho Eagles Eagles a 1-0 lead, From then on it was all Pickering. 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