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On deductible of most insurance windshield claims with this coupon Offer expires July 26,1991 *. Auto GIq// 19 SILVER ST. (ACROSS FROM CANADIAN Over 40,000 satisfied customers 6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, July 17,1991 Sport-talk 623-3303 FLASHBACK -- 25 YEARS AGO -- The top pitchers in the Men's Softball League include: Coyle (Kramp Fum.) 2-0; Black (Ken's Men's) 1-0; Cooke (Ken's Men's) 3-2; Kilpatrick (Bill's Bill.) 3-2; Stata (Kramp Fum.) 3-2; Stephen (Stephen's Fuels) 4-4; Yeo (Ken's Men's) 2-2. FLASHBACK -- 10 YEARS AGO -- The Bowmanville Bowmanville United Squirt All-Star soccer team, sponsored sponsored by Miracle Food Mart, included: Ken Cowling (coach), Karl Netten, Scott Latin, Steven DeSmedt, Peter Zakarow, Shawn Baumhauer, Geoff Goode, Tony Millar, Shawn Greenley, Darrell Brown, Bert Watson (mgr.), Joel Siebenga, Ronnie Luxton, Corey Chambers, Andrew Watson, Chris Hull (capt.), Matthew Doughty, Stephen Thompson. SPORT-TALK TRIVIA -- Other than George Brett, who was the Kansas City Royal player to win an American League batting title in the '80's? PAGANS FASTBALL -- The Bowmanville Pagans Pagans got an easy win at home last Wednesday night when Brooklin forfeited due to a lack of players. Tonight, the Stouffville Juniors will provide provide the opposition at Memorial Park. Game time is 7:00 p.m. JUNIOR ORIOLES -- After the conclusion of the Pagans game, slip down to Soper Creek Park and catch the end of the juniors' game against Pickering. Pickering. If you miss that one, they will be at Soper Creek Park again tomorrow night (Thursday) against Port Hope. First pitch for both games is 7:30 p.m. MOLSON INDY -- On race day, Sunday, GO trains to the track will be starting an hour earlier in the morning and will depart from Whitby at 8:46, 9:46, 10:16, 10:46, 11:16 and 11:46. All scheduled scheduled stops will be made en route to the Exhibition. Regular trains will operate on Friday, while on Saturday, Saturday, hourly service will begin an hour earlier than usual at 6:46 a.m. KENDAL EAGLES -- The Kendal Eagles have only three home dates remaining in their EOBA senior schedule. This Saturday, Scarborough will be in town for a 1:00 p.m. start. The Eagles will close out the season on July 27-28 with home games against Whitby and Markham. TRIVIA ANSWER -- Willie Wilson, 1982, .332 avg. ' 7-- j X 1 SI PI 9 R1 rs * 'Them's the " Bd eaks' for Rupa by Brad Kelly For the first time in his professional career, the boxing boxing ring has dealt Bowman- ville's Nick Rupa a bad break. In terms of a broken thumb. "I was sparring with Per- nell Whitaker (WBA, WBC, IBP lightweight champion) and threw an overhand right," recalled Rupa from his parents' home. He was getting in a little rest and relaxation before making a 13-hour trip back to Virginia last Thursday. "I thought it was broken, but I kept trying to fight. I knew it was hurt and I didn't want to take a chance with it. I didn't want to get to the point where it would get worse." Two pins were inserted into his thumb. And 18 stitches later, he found himself himself with an unscheduled month of holidays. It couldn't have come at a worse time for the 25-year- old. Three of his lost four fights have ended with knockouts in his favour, running running his record to 16-0 in the competitive welterweight welterweight (147 pound limit) division. division. He was preparing for a July 2 fight against Miguel Santana, who was a top rated rated fighter in the lightweight and junior welterweight divisions, divisions, before the injury sidelined him. Even more frustrating was the fact that an official from the WBC had promised that a win against Santana would have landed him in their rankings. rankings. It's also a hand injury that has kept one of his closest closest friends, Egerton Marcus, out of action for the past two years. The two were stable- mates at the Cabbage town Boxing Club in Toronto during during their amateur days. Marcus went on to win a silver medal for Canada at the Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, despite NEW AC Swimmer Off to Saint John, N.B. fighting his final match with a broken hand. He is scheduled to make his pro debut on July 27. "Lou Duva (their manager) manager) wanted to know if what Egerton had was contagious," contagious," laughed Rupa. He assured his manager that it isn't. "I'm not worried about my thumb. I don't hit with it, the break was just a freak accident. Egerton's is differ- ' ent because his (injury) is with his knuckles." "By the time I get back in the ring to fight, it (the thumb) will be fine." Currently, Rupa is hoping hoping for a shot at the USB A or NABF titles by the end of the year. Those titles, he feels, would be a stepping stone to the title he covets most -- a world title by the end of'92. Thus far in his career, he has fought mainly eight rounders, and would like to get a few 10 rounders in before before fighting for one of the ti- Mosquito Selects Seize Third Tourney of Year Toby Limebeer, of the Newcastle Aquatic Club, will be off to Saint John, New Brunswick, to compete in the Eastern Canada Cup from July 24-28. He qualified to compete in the 200m fly. Because of the distance of travel, he has chosen to enter enter the 100m fly and 100m freestyle as well. On Monday morning, Mayor Marie Hubbard presented Toby with a Town of Newcastle hat and t-shirt to wear at the competition so everyone will know where he's from. The Darlington Mosquito Select soccer team came up big to win their third consecutive consecutive tournament. This time, it was the Scugog tournament tournament which took place in Port Perry on July 13-14. Team coach Mike DeFrei- tas feels that these boys are working very hard, are coachable, and deserve to be champions. In their first game against Port Hope, the boys knew that this team wanted to avenge earlier losses. Port Hope struck first, but Niki DeFreitas quickly erased that with a penalty shot after after Brent Huggins was brought down in the penalty area. Chris Peldiak made it 2-1 on some fine passes by Chris McKenzie, John Marco Marco Cannito and Niki D. Ben Tonks scored to give Darlington Darlington a two-goal lead, and Port Hope got one back late in the game for. a 3-2 final. Darren Crawford played a strong game. Darlington's next opponent opponent was from Peterborough and, at the half, Peterborough Peterborough had a 3-1 lead. John Marco Cannito scored the only goal for Darlington. Chris Peldiak put his left foot to work in the second half and scored three times for a come-from-behind 4-3 win. He was set up perfectly all three times by Niki D, ties. It would give him the experience of going the distance. distance. But if he doesn't go 10 rounds a couple of times, he isn't worried. He knows, in his heart, that he can go as long as it takes to get a win. "Lou (Duva) says that nobody nobody trains harder than I idy do. I'm always in top shape," said Rupa. "I don't ever want to lose because someone someone was in better shape. If I'm in 100% top shape, no- ly can beat me." Tve seen a lot of good fighters lose because they weren't in good shape and the other guy comes on later in the fight. That's not going to happen to me." There are slim pickings for a world title these days for Rupa. In the alphabet soup of professional boxing, fighting for only one of the three titles exists. The WBA champion (according (according to KO magazine's April ratings) is Meldrick Taylor, who is a stablemate of Rupa's and is also man- body < aged by Duva. No chance for a fight The WBC and IBF title holder is Simon Brown. He destroyed Shawn O'Sullivan a couple of years ago on a nationally televised fight from Toronto. There are rumors, rumors, according to Rupa, that Brown may move up in weight, leaving his titles vacant. vacant. Whenever the opportunity opportunity for a title shot arises, you can bet Rupa will be ready. When asked if winning a title title will change him in any way, he made some concrete promises. 'You see champions come and go all the time. They win the title and next fight they lose it. "When I win, I want to stay around a long time and dominate the division." "When you're the champ, everyone works harder to beat you. So, you have to work harder to stay." Spoken like a true champ. C amp for Champs Soccer Clinic Begins on Monday by Brad Kelly The Camp for Champs, a one-week clinic to help promote promote and develop the soccer skills of kids, will kick-off in Bowmanville on Monday at Waverley Public School. The Bowmanville United Soccer Club Youth League will be operating the camp in conjunction with two soccer soccer professionals, Paul James and Tim Ingram. Both players have a long list of impressive credentials. credentials. James played for the Toronto Toronto Blizzard Blizzard of the NASL for five years, and in Hamilton Hamilton for three. This season, he is playing in ames the CSL for the Blizzard. ' He was a member of Canada's Canada's Olympic team in '84, and played for the national team at the World Cup in Mexico in '86. Ingram was an All- American at ; I Oklahoma |i | University a J for four U years before | playing pro- W fessionally for Oklahoma Oklahoma City and the Mem- Ingram phis Storm. In addition, he spent two years at the Canadian National National Training Centre. Both promise that the camp is an excellent value for the money. Kids won't be disappointed. "With the camp, the big part is to help the kids with the game ol soccer," said James during an interview at The Statesman in May. "We try to help develop E assing control, defending, ending, dribbling, shooting andgoalkeeping." Two sessions will be offered, offered, one in the morning and another in the afternoon. afternoon. The option is available if parents wish to sign their kids up for both sessions. The camp is restricted to kids between the ages of file. file. Each player will receive a free t-shirt, a soccer magazine magazine and a soccer evaluation certificate, not to mention professional instruction from some of the best available available to teach the game. "There is always a vast variety of kids who have come out in the past," noted Ingram. "They don't have to be a rep player. They could be first-time players who just want to learn." 'We want to teach the fundamentals and give the kids a fun way to learn." The only equipment required required is a practice uniform, comfortable shoes, a soccer ball and a lunch for those who register for the full day. James and Ingram will be running camps throughout throughout the province and into Buffalo during the summer. So far, close to 20 towns have committed to hosting the week-long camp. There is still time to register. register. Anyone interested can contact Bowmanville United Soccer Club vice president, Steve McKay, at 623-3310. Little Brother Corner... /« n «Aguarrn , Brian Wojanro wski and-Ben Toriks. Dairen played defence defence in the second half and he teamed up with Peter Frisina, Jason Hibbard, Brent Roozenboom and Karl Weiner to shut down the Peterborough Peterborough offence. Jason Lange was called upon to make some good saves. John Vandegrootevheen, Nicky Zdravkovski and Brian Woj- narowski came up with a solid effort in this game. ' Darlington easily won their third game over Thornhill, Thornhill, 5-0, as Brent Huggins struck for two goals and single single goals were scored by Ben T., Niki D. and Chris Peldiak. Peldiak. Peter Frisina and John Marco played a good game in midfield. The semi-finals were against the hosts, Scugog, and the 3-2 victory did not come easy. Ben T. struck first after receiving a goalmouth goalmouth pass from Niki _D. Scugog scored two quick goals to take a 2-1 lead, Darlington Darlington pressed hard and Ben T. tied the game, and minutes later Brent Hug- ins scored, set up by John and Brent R. Nicky Z. and Darren C. played a good game. It was onto the finals against another team from Darlington (made up of mostly Courtice players). Darren C. sat out this game nursing a sore ankle, and John V. and Nicky Z. played hurt. The defence of John Marco C., Brent R., Karl W., Peter F. and Jason H. allowed allowed very few chances on Jason Lange en route to a 2- 0 win. Niki D. scored the first goal, set up by Ben T. and Chris McKenzie. Nicky Z. got the final goal on a long shot. Great efforts came from Brent Huggins, John Marco C. and Niki D. Steady play came from Peter F., Chris P., Jason II. and Ben T. Junior Open Champions The rain held off long enough for 22 Juniors to enjoy enjoy their Members' Open tournament at the Newcastle Newcastle Golf Course on Thursday, July 4. In the 16 to 18-year-old category, Jack Pearce finished finished on top with an 84. In second place was Carl Brown. In the 14 to 15-year-old division, Shawn Stephenson won with an 84. Finishing in second place was Jeff Dnr- rncli, For the 13-nnd-undcr category, category, Vic Hone Jr. placed first with a 99. Jeff Crouse was close behind in second. "Carrying your cares to bed is like sleeping with a pack on your back." Big Brothers of Newcastle 623-6646 Bowmanville's Nick Rupa, 16-0 with six KO's, was on the verge of entering the top ranks of the professional professional boxing world before a broken thumb forced him to take some time off. Though the injury has sidelined him for the past month, he vows to bring a world title home by the end of'92. We Fix Flat Tires 576-1220 299 Dean Ave. Oshawa, Ont. 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