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4 The Canadian Statesman, Bowman ville, Wednesday, September 11,1996 Section Two Baseball Player Catches Memorial Award On Saturday, September 7, the Bowmanville Newcastle Baseball Association awarded the first annual Kurt Baker Memorial Trophy. The award is presented to a peewee player in the BNBA who epitomizes hard work, dedication, and sportsmanship. sportsmanship. This year's winner is Matthew Syer from the Lawmen team, sponsored by the Durham Regional Police Association. Seen here, in a photo taken at Orono Park, from left, are: Ian Wilson (BNBA secretary and Durham Police 911 supervisor), Bill and Beate Baker, Jason Pow (Durham Police auxiliary officer), Matthew Syer, Jill Coombes (Durham Police auxiliary officer), and Bryan Wilson (Lawmen coach). The Kurt Baker Memorial Trophy is to be presented annually annually to the most dedicated and most sportsmanlike Eagles to Honor Paralympian The Bowmanville Eagles will be honoring Paralympic athlete Jim Shaw when the hockey club opens the regular season on Sunday, September 22. Game time against the Ajax Axemen is 6:45 p.m. A number of presentations are planned for the Newcastle athlete, who won two golds and a bronze medal at the Paralympic Games held in Atlanta. The home opener will kick off at 3:00 p.m. in the afternoon afternoon with a barbecue sponsored sponsored by M&M Meats at the Recreation Complex. Also, the first 600 fans attending attending the game will receive a free Eagles bumper sticker. player in the Peewee Division. Division. Each team in peewee submits, submits, to the Bowmanville and Newcastle Baseball Association, Association, the name of a single player to be considered to win the trophy. The coaching staff of the Lawmen agreed on submitting Matthew Syer as our choice. During the August 18 meeting, the BNBA unanimously unanimously decided that Matt fit the title perfectly. The reasons that the coaches - Bryan Wilson, Kris Farrington, Derek Steele - chose to submit Matt's name were as follows: the only game he missed all year was when the family was away; he never gave up trying trying to help the team; he never put down any other players (even jokingly); and he always always gave support to the rest of the team. Last, but certainly certainly not least, he only plays baseball for one reason: just like Kurt did, Matt plays for the love of the game. Although Kurt had many disabilities, he didn't let them get in his way of playing. Matt is the same. He does not have nearly as many-problems many-problems as Kurt faced. But, with a club left foot, it was not uncommon uncommon for Matt to play with pain. 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L,isie, me mai team iiuui iu- Mike Robinson led the sonburg won the tournament, team offensively in the, three defeating Lisle by a score of games, going four for six 8-6 in the championship (.667 avg.), with two WEST DURHAM Û5CÛ DISTRICT West Durham District Scouts Canada Registration B - Beavers (5 - 7) S - Scouts (11 -13) 4th Bowmanville (B,C) Vincent Massey School Sept. 11,1996, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. For info - D.J. Weston 623-3345 7th Bowmanville (B,C,S,V) Trinity United Church Sept. 4,1996, 7:00-8:00 p.m. For info-623-6155 10th Bowmanville (B,C) Lord Elgin Public School Sept. 4,1996, 6:30-7:30 p.m. For info - J. Burns 623-5652 1st Newcastle (B,C,S) St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School Sept. 9,1996, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. ' For info - D. Skan 987-4153 1st Hampton (B,C,S) Hampton United Church Sept. 9,1996, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. For info - G. Hoskin 263-8447 1st Enniskillen (B,C,S) Enniskillen Public School Sept. 10,1996, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. For info - S. 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Muirhead (705) 277-2437 Please bring your Health Card number with you to registration. Wish to become a leader? Please call Pat Davies, District President Laverne Muirhead, District President (705) 277-2684 (705) 277-2437 ©J.P. NOW REGISTERING FOR THE DARLINGTON YOUTH SOCCER CLUB'S INDOOR SOCCER 96/97 SEASON Nov./96 - March/97 - one game per week ^ Local gyms When: Where: Age Eligibility Fee: Born 1977 - 1991 $80.00 (includes shirts and awards) Mail in this form to register to: D.Y.S.C., P.O. Box 484, Bowmanville, Ont. L1C 3Z2. Mail in Deadline: October 7/96. Please make cheques payable to: D.Y.S.C. Indoor Program PLEASE PRINT: Name Birthdate M Address l | Phone I D M P.C. Y .Rep. Player VOLUNTEER: COACH ASSISTANT COACH. Houseleague Player Select Yrs. Exp.. OTHER Parent's Signature .Date OR Register in person: Sat., Sept. 28/96, 1 -3 p.m., Darlington Club House, Hydro Soccer Fields, 381 Solina Rd. S. FOR MORE INFO: 623-1996 COACHES ARE NEEDED! ©J.P.