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I 6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, July 13,1994 Kendal Eagles Drop Another One Finn Game to Port Hope Phone Brad Kelly at 623-3303 POPULAR SUMMER ACTIVITIES -- The Clarington Youth Committee volunteers are offering sports activities during the summer to help occupy the free time that some youngsters may find themselves with now that school has taken its summer holiday. Every Wednesday (weather permitting) in July and August, from noon to 3:00 p.m., a pick-up baseball game is being held at the Vincent Massey Public School diamond. Also, at the Trinity United Church gymnasium every Friday in July and August from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., volleyball is being offered. The age groups, for both sports are limited to those 12-17, and a $1 donation is being collected to help defray costs. For more information, contact Pat Street at 623-4599, or Kim Huestis at 623-1741. LOCAL TEAMS COLLIDE -- The final meeting of the year between the Bowmanvillc Falcons and Kendal Eagles of the EOBA senior league will lake place tonight at Soper Creek Park beginning at 7:30 p.m. Kendal has won two previous games by scores of 104 and 10-9, while Bowmanvillc forfeited the third game due to a lack of players. Bowmanvillc will then host Belleville on Sunday at 1:00 p.m., while Kendal hosts Little Britain at 10:00 a.m. and Markham at 1:00 p.m. in a Sunday doubleheader. The Little Britain game is a makeup of a rain out that occurred back on May 15 MISSED ONE -- One name was omitted from the photo of the Vincent Massey Public School track and field medal winners that appeared in the June 29 edition of The Statesman. Add Gillian Farrow's name to the list of winners. JUNIORS AT HOME -- The Bowmanvillc junior Orioles will host Pickering on Thursday night at Soper Creek Park in an EOBA league game beginning at 7:30 p.m. Bowmanvillc will entertain Kingston in a doubleheader in Newcastle on Saturday, July 23, and then face Oshawa on July 28 before entering the playoffs, which should begin the first week of August. Hard to believe that summer is reaching the point that playoffs are already beginning to draw closer. RODEO FINALS IN ORONO -- Things are starting to take shape for the 1994 Ontario Rodeo Finals that are being held in Orono the weekend of September 23-25. The infield of the race track at the Orono Fairgrounds has undergone a transition that will enable the Rotary and Kinsmen clubs to put on the best possible show. And recently, advertisements have started to appear, announcing how to obtain tickets. We can report first-hand that the event is well worth attending, having travelled to Courticc last year to view two separate shows. The event sure provides a lot of entertainment for the entire family. As the rodeo draws closer, we'll have all the details. Jerry Thompson, of the Kendal Eagles, begins his slide into home plate while the batcatcher for the Port Hope Flyers awaits the relay throw from the outfield during an EOBA senior league game played in Kendal on Sunday afternoon. Port Hope scored three times in the ninth inning to pull off a come-from-behind 9-8 victory. It was the fourth time this year that Port Hope have defeated Kendal by a single run. It also marked the third time they have done it in their last at bat. Oh, and the play at the plate? Jerry was safe. Quantrill Eagles Looking for a Cure to Four Game Losing Skid by Brad Kelly The beat remains the same for the Kendal Quantrill Chev Olds Eagles, Eagles, and that certainly isn't music to the ears of coach Ron Davis. Kendal dropped their fourth consecutive consecutive game in EOBA senior league play on Sunday afternoon. This time it was to the Port Hope Flyers, who beat Kendal to the tune déjà vu for Kendal. In three previous meetings prior to Sunday's matchup, Port Hope have emerged with one-run victories in each game. Two of those wins came in their last at bat. The same held true on Sunday. Trailing at one point by as many as five runs, Port Hope rallied to tie the game by the fifth inning. And in die ninth, facing an 8-6 deficit, they pushed across three runs to claim their fourth victory of the season over Kendal. And the reason behind Port Hope's apparent mastery over Kendal? Kendal? Nobody can really pinpoint an answer. "I wish I knew," said an exasperated exasperated coach Davis following the game. As in the three previous outings between these two long-time rivals, Port Hope managed to do what was necessary, combined that with some luck, and pulled out a win. With the bases loaded in the ninth, Gord Kelly hit a bloop single to left field that dropped in to score a run. A subsequent throwing error on die same play led to two more runs, vauldng Port Hope into the lead for the first time in die game. It was the only lead they would need. Kelly, who was the third Port I-Iopc pitcher sent to die mound by coach Bemie Alldread, retired Kendal Kendal in order in the ninth inning to preserve the win. Bowmanville Lawn Bowlers Take First Prize In Port Hope This past Saturday, July 9, was the date for Bowmanvillc Lawn Bowling Club to win tiicir second trophy. This time our winning team consisted consisted of Bob Cameron (skip), Bob Shepherd (vice), and Betty Cameron (lead). They competed in die Canada Canada Trust tournament in Port Hope which was for mixed triples. Congratulations bowlers, and best wishes for further success! On this same date, Frank and Betty Petrie returned to Canninglon to try for a second trophy in that club. This event was the Graham Trophy for mixed pairs. They were good enough to win one game high prize, having bowled against excellent excellent competitors. Belter luck next time. This coming Sunday, July 17, Bowmanville will host the Goodyear Goodyear Tournament for which we have sixteen teams of mixed triples entered entered and all fired up to have their name added to the very valuable silver silver trophy. Ton are invited to watch this display display of bowling which consists of three games beginning at 1():(X) tun. The loss dropped Kendal's record on the year to a disappointing 8-11, and left them without a victory in four outings during the month of July. Dating back to the last week of June, they have dropped five of their past six. The losses that are beginning to mount are frustrating not only coach Davis, but the players as well. "We aren't having guys show up consistently," said first baseman Jim Newton, who has been with Kendal the past 13 years. "Look at last year. We woüld have twelve to fourteen guys out to every game. This year, we're lucky to get nine and ten." The lack of commitment may be the key to the current losing trend the team has found itself in. If so, Davis issued a stem warning warning hoping to put an end to it "I want more of a commitment from some of die players. It's getting getting very frustrating to sec the same nine and ten guys show up to the games all of the time." The loss spoiled an almost flaw less pitching performance by Kendal Kendal starter Chris Hall. The big lefthander, lefthander, who has been plagued with arm trouble through much of this season, showed the flashes of brilliance brilliance he consistently displayed during during last year's campaign. Through eight innings, he had fanned eleven Port Hope batters, while allowing only seven hits and one walk. His only downfall came in the fifth, when the three-run homer by Kelly tied the game at 5-5 for Port Hope, who bunched together four hits in the inning to erase a 5-0 deficit. deficit. Kendal had jumped out to aa five-run lead with two runs in the first and three more in the second. In the ninth inning, with an 8-6 lead, Hall walked the first batter, and was pulled from the game in favour favour of John Robinson. Another walk, the bloop single by Kelly, and a throwing error led to Port Hope's three runs. Kendal collected 12 hits off of three different Port Hope pitchers. Keith Woodward and Brad Robin son were the only two players to have a pair of hits. B. Robinson also had three RBIs, while Hall had two. Rob Terry, J. Robinson, and Troy Harness knocked in one apiece. With only nine games remaining on the schedule, Kendal needs six victories to finish the year at the .500 level. That's a far cry from their 15-9 record of a year ago. Especially discouraging is the fact that they are hosting the Ontario 'D' championships on Labour Day weekend. As hosts, they have received received an automatic bye into the tournament. If things don't soon turnaround, they may be making a quick exit come tournament time. The one thing they do have in their favour is time. "If everybody is healthy and ready to play, we have a really good shot at (winning)," predicted Newton. Newton. "What we need is everybody playing, and everybody into it. We need to get our commitment in the right place." That could start tonight with a game in Bowmanvillc at 7:30 p.m. of 9-8. The final outcome seemed like Pet of the Week This little black 'Porsche' can really tear up the track when let off her leash. The exuberant little Jack Russcl-mix is due for some training but will make a wonderfully loyal companion for a committed owner. Porsche is about 15-inchcs tall and fully grown. A real bundle of fun. Animal Shelter 623-7651 Sponsored by: Gh MUNICIPALITY OF mhiqlOTi --. h i-- m, A , ONTARIO fi | It J :i>1 flu to G leur BOWMANVILLE 623-4225 19 SILVER ST. OSHAWA WHITBY UXBRIDGE PORT PERRY LINDSAY PETERBOROUGH ORILLIA MINDEN ©