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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 15 May 1993, p. 6

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6 The Canadian Statesman TVeeAenden., Bowmanville, Saturday, May 15,1993 y 9 35 YEARS AGO -- Captain George Perfect introduced his "E" team, league champions, at the Dart League Banquet held at the Legion Legion hall. Team members are Bert Munday, Jim Firth, Jim Nickerson, Nickerson, Jack Large. \L* si* ^ «J* >1* ^ si. ij. rp. ^ 25 YEARS AGO -- During the Rural Bowling League banquet at Solina's Community Centre, trophies were presented to Maple Grove's representatives who took the championship. They are: D. Bailey, R. Bothwell, C. Mills, C. Carswell, C. Russell, D. Woods, B. McDonald, D. Reynolds. si* si* *1* ^* ^ ^ ^ Individual trophy winners at the Rural Bowling League banquet were: K. McGill (high triple), D. Bailey (high single), D. Reynolds (high average), A. Sharp (low average). 20 YEARS AGO -- Wally Bemacki, area convenor, presented a trophy trophy to Brad Godfrey of the H.L. Wood major peewee hockey team for being the top scorer in the Lakeshore League. si* .1. ^ .1. »t. fcl 0 V T* ^ ^ ^ ^ 10 YEARS AGO - Congratulations to Joe Nowlan who scored a hole-in-one at the Bowmanville Country Club. Playing with Gord Vinson, Leon White and Harold Osborne, Joe aced the 132 yard, 3rd hole, with a seven wood. The award-winners at the Jr. C Bowmanville Eagles banquet were announced. Bob Zych and Craig German shared the goaltending award for the lowest goals against average in the league. Craig also won an award for the lowest average in Ontario. Chris Michelson won the Rookie of the Year award; best defenceman award went to Duane Major; Tim Preston was chosen most improved player; Bob Dwyer was honored as the most dedicated and sportsmanlike player; Carl Chambers was recognized for his loyalty and leadership; and Randy MacDonald took top honors in the goal scoring department, as well as being the most valuable player. Winners from Volleyball League Receive Trophies at Banquet Latest Standings from GM Goodwrench Tour The Ladies Volleyball League held their year-end awards banquet at the Baseline Community Centre on May 5. Team #9 were presented with a trophy for winning the 'B' Championship. Team members include, include, front row, (1-r), Marianne Buckley, Sue Westlake, Karen Tamblyn, Cheryl Lupton, Janice Lang- maid. Back row, (1-r), Sherry Baker, Rose-Marie Conway, Lorraine Poole, Donna Snowden, Louise Knox, Debbie Allen. Y..< Shelburne, Vermont's Kevin Lepage has had lots of luck on the track this year -- all of it bad.' • But this past Sunday, at New Hampshire's Lee USA Speedway, his luck changed. The Ford driver started on the outside pole in the GM Goodwrench Tour's Bud 150 and led every lap en route to his first checkered flag of the season. The victory snapped a two-race win streak by Junior Hanley, Hanley, but continued a six year GM Goodwrench Tour streak of nonrepeat nonrepeat winners in the Bud 150. "Saturday, oneof my crew members members found a four leaf clover. Although Although I'm not superstitious, we thought it might bring about a change of luck," said Lepage. "I had a fast car at Oxford (Plains Motor Speedway on April Terry Fox Marathon Needs Local Help For Sept. 19 Run It has been 13 years since Terry Fox had to end his Marathon of Hope outside Thunder Bay, Ontario. Terry passed away in June of 1981, but left a tremendous legacy which lives on through the Annual Terry Fox Run. Millions of Canadians have embraced embraced his dream as their own, raising raising over $100 million for innovative cancer research. Noted Canadian researchers researchers have said that there has been more progress in cancer research research over the past decade than in the previous millennium. Terry Fox knew that cancer had no boundaries. More importantly, he believed that everyone had the potential potential to contribute to the cause. The Terry Fox Foundation Office is seeking an individual, family or group in Bowmanville to organize a Terry Fox Run on Sunday, September September 19. If you believe that you can make a difference in the battle to defeat cancer, please join our organization. Call 1-800-387-1200 for information information about how to get involved in die 1993 Terry Fox Run. 18) and again last week at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh Airborne (International) Raceway, May 2) but mechanical failures have put us out. "I have to say this win is for the crew. They've really worked hard and haven't given up." Beaver Dragon; of Milton, VT, came from 18th in the 28 car field, to push Lepage hard down the stretch.- He crossed the line less than a car length behind the winner. It was just short of miraculous that Dragon was even in the hunt. He narrowly escaped escaped a pair of incidents early in the Bud 150. "I was lucky in that first one," Dragon stated. "There was just a little little damage to the door. It didn't bother the handling of the car. "The problem I had at the end of the race was that the car was running running hot," he continued. "I told the guys that I had to let Kevin go for a while and cool it back down. I had a lot of car left at the end, but I couldn't do anything with heat." Dragon was the winner of the inaugural inaugural Bud 150 at Lee in 1987. For third place finisher, Mike Wcedcn of Haverhill, MA, it was a homecoming. The Chevrolet pilot spent much of the early part of his career at the third mile oval. Steve Knowlton of Ipswich, MA, the 1990 Bosch Rookie of the Year, was fourth. Five-time STP Canadian Challenge Champion, Claude Leclerc Leclerc of Montreal, was fifth. Completing the top ten finishers in the Bud 150 were Dale Shaw, Roger Lapcrlc, Mike Rowe, Yvon Bedard and Dave Whitlock. Campbcllvillc, Ontario's, Junior Hanley, the GM Goodwrench Tour point leader entering the Bud 150, and a two-time winner in 1993, crashed early in the race. He was never a factor and wound up 26th. Five caution periods slowed the Bud 150. All were for minor incidents. incidents. The GM Goodwrench Tour continues continues its schedule on Sunday, May 23 at Mosport International Speedway Speedway in Bowmanville with the Sunoco Sunoco Race Fuels 150. The winners of the 'C' Division plaque were Team #6, whose members include, front row, (1-r), Lori Wright, Susan Lee, Terri Feeney, Mary Cole, Heather DelRosario. Back row, (1-r), Alison McMurter, Robin McMurter, Carol Zwier, Connie Milks, Elaine Lament, Sandra Nolle. 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