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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, August 13,2003 - 7 Familiar Orono names to be among first for Hall of Fame There will be a distinct Orono influence at the inaugural inaugural Clarington Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony this fall. Longtime local athlete and volunteer Gord Lowery, and the Orono Orphans baseball and hockey teams that won a number of provincial championships championships through the 1940's and 50's are among the 10 who will be inducted into the sporting shrine. The initial group runs the gamut dating back to as early as 1846, to présent day volunteers volunteers and sponsors who continue continue to make a significant impact on the sporting community in Clarington. "It's a good cross-section acknowledging both the history and the broad spectrum of sports in the community," says Skip Crosby, recreation coordinator coordinator for the municipality's community services department, department, of the inductees. Over the past few months, Crosby has guided a steering committee committee through the process of Results for August 10 I v Generals over Slime (9 innings) 10:9 1 Blazers over Blue Circle 14 : 12 Pita Pit over Blackjacks 10:6 Mudhens over Pitbulls 6:2 League Standings IEAM : OR WIN IrQSS IE BE Bâ <•/- EES 1. Blazers 13 11 2 0 253 131 122 22 2. Pita Pit 13 9 4 0 179 131 48 18 3. Blue Circle 13 9 4 0 179 131 48 18 4. Slime 13 6 6 1 123 131 -8 13 5. Generals 13 6 7 0 157 138 -19 12 6. Blackjacks 13 6 7 0 162 199 -37 12 7. Mudhens 13 3 9 1 115 207 -92 7 8. Pitbulls 13 1 12 0 110 183 -73 2 Games Blazers vs. Generals - 2:30 pm 1 scheduled for Pita Pit vs. Blue Circle - 4:00 pm 1 Aug. 17 BlacJacks vs. Mudhens - 5:30 pm 1 Pitbulls vs. Slime - 7:00 pm | establishing criteria, sifting through nominations and making making the initial selections. "The community should be proud of each and every one of the inductees," he added. Under the athlete category, legendary runner Alfie Shrubb, former NHL'er Brent Hughes, Olympic marathoner Sylvia Reugger, five-pin bowler Doris Joli and multi-sport competitor Bill Bagnell made the initial grade. The 1955-56 Bowmanville Juvenile B Legionaires Ontario hockey champions and the Darlington Cricket Club of the 1800's will be enshrined in the team category. Tom Cowan, a lifelong con- ill tributor to minor sports in the community through his countless countless sponsorships, will be inducted under the builder's category. The initial 10 will be inducted on October 25th at a dinner at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex The initial group of 10 will be formally inducted Saturday, Oct. 25 at a dinner at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex in Bowmanville. The evening promises to be a memorable one, with hockey historian and author Brian McFarlane serving as the guest speaker and radio broadcaster Mike Richards the master of ceremonies. While ticket prices have yet to be confirmed for the evening, Crosby expects they will be in the $40 to $50 range for the catered dinner and awards ceremony that will begin with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. followed by a formal dinner dinner at 7:30 p.m. The Hall of Fame committee expects to sell between 250 to 350 tickets for the induction ceremony at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex in Bowmanville. s as a A . > « 1 "« ™s mm » a* mar 1 Orono Orphans - Ontario Junior "D" Hockey Champions 1948-49 Back row (l-r): Perc Lunn*, Raye West, Gerald Robinson, Ricky Richardson, John Gibson, Jack Hudson*, Gus Pollard, Don Mercer, Spence Creamer*, Carl Welsh*, and Dane Found*. In front, from left: Rocky Esposito, Ron Smith, Bob Stevenson, Bill Gering*, Chuck Hutton*, Dean West, and Junior West. Missing from photo are coach Bud Hooper, and Sec-treasurer Carl Flintoff * . * - deceased GRAND PRIX ISiil a.iiJjj'IIWI ill in |*j H nanrcs ShlTvià AUGUST 15,16,17, 2003 American ' LE MAMS ' Series r ' »•*!©?** TWJO FCAISIlB Hfc. •FREE Parking • FREE Paddock Access • Children 12 & under FREE • Camping available • Hawaiian Tropic G irls • Mosport Market • Saturday Night Stock Cars 111! MOSPFHT 11, t ,l . umiiiiiM wuuuie JHHfWWF ^ JMTERMA T/OiVAL RACEWA Y Come For The Races, Camp For The Weekend C "-s •ALMS Autograph session •Large Vendor Area •Broadcasting Live Saturday Johnny B's Guys Garage on Mojo Radio Hon Fellows CH-R Corvette Scott Maxwell JML Panoz LMP01 3-Day SuperTicket $50.00 (Until Aug. 13th. $65 after) W Call: 1-800-866-1072 or visit: www.mosport.com