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Jack Cook Jr. (From page 14) several other members across the' province to varius executive posts. But all did not come up roses for the Port Perry delegation. It tried to get an amendment passed that would prohibit a. runner scoring from third base on" an illegal pitch ruling from the umpire. That situation "tends to cause a lot of ame and . this rule was seen by the - local group as an effort fo confusion during eliminate that confusion. It was voted down by the other delegates. It looks as though it may take another episode' like the chaos that occurred at the Junior tournament last year before the rule is inspected once more: There will be at least one new rule for the younger athletes this season, though. From now on, any Bantam, Pee Wee, or Squirt team that goes to a tourney must not allow its pitcher to throw more than. 14 innings. According Executive Wayne Venning, this will "get the team to develop more pitchers." He added that there was some concern over .the young . hurlers injuring their arms by overthrowing. This rule will not be enforced at championship ° tournaments, such as the one attended by the Port Bantams in Kitchener last year, and will not include the innings over the regulation seven. In other words, extra frames are not included in we pe REE EE "= TROPHIES and | ENGRAVING | IDO- NO's! bicono, CRAFT & HOBBY PORT PERRY PLAZA - 985- 3 -- RY SU RN Radio Dispatch to PPDSMA =" CUT OUT AND PLACE NEAR YOUR TELEPHONE. *====- VILL 985-7365 208 NORTH STREET - PORT PERRY - Airport Service Full Size Cars - 24 Hour Service the 14 allowable innings. This past weekend marked the open registration dates - for the coming season in Port Perry. Though he hadn't counted them, Mr. Venning estimated that about 100 youngsters had signed up. He added there would be more as soon as the practices started, which will likely be the first, week in ~ May. Also in May, Mr. Venning, the Midget Tournament. Chairman, will be hosting a meeting of -all interested teams concerning - the upcoming - July elimination meet, which is slated to be held in Port again this summer. The entry fee was set at the mandatory $50 by the OASA, which tried to get another $50 tacked on top of that at the convention. The. first $50 will definitely go towards supporting the winning team in its travels to Swift' Current, - Saska- tchewan for the Canadian championships. Mr. Venning stated that he wants the amount raised to $75 which is identical to last year's entry fee, and is 'pretty sure we'll 'get it through." He is so sure, in fact, that he is sending out lefters to all affiliated OASA midget teams, 75 in all, stating that the entry fee is $75. The figure will be voted on at the May 31, meeting. The OASA's attempt to raise the total fee to $100 was voted down. Port Perry: has forgone previous suggestions to form \ its own league and will send four more teams into the York-Durham league this season. The midgets, under the direction of Ken Goreski and 'Huey Johnston, will 'return to that circuit after a tough season in the Oshawa City and District league. The Squirt, Pee Wee, and Bantam units will also compete there for another summer. So far, coaches have not been named for those three teams as the PPDSMA hasn't received committments - from the EMERGENCY NUMBERS: Durham Region Police IE 579-1234 Fire Department ........... 985-2345 Hospital .................. 985-7321 Ambulance ................ 985-2411 "people it approached. 'rosters, Since Port has a rule holiday weekend, it has been Sheryl Jordan, left, and, Carbl Lewerentz placed 2nd and 3rd as All-Round Junior Gymnasts last week at the LOSSA finals held at G.L. Roberts school in Oshawa. The high placing they achieved gave them the honour of advancing to the COSSA finals in Peterborough on Thursday, April 9, where Carol The OASA also ruled at the convention that any junior team will remain under the jurisdiction of its local association for this season at least. However, next year it could become a separate organization, such is currently the case in hockey. Basically it means that the junior team cannot raid players from the midget that a player must play in his own age level if there is a team here. However, next year, the juniors could conceivably take players from the midgets and the juveniles, if that team exists next summer. The PPDSMA was slated to hold a meeting this Sunday, but because it is a pushed back to Sunday April 26th, at the new time of 10:00 a.m., an hour earlier than usual. SLIPS AVAILABLE PORT PERRY of® YACHTCLUB | WWW" gnd Reasonable Rates ot wed' gussiom | Ot wb 725-2227 | NOVICE TOURNAMEN Sponsored by J.T. Pearce Auctions - Come Out & Support these Teams! EN WCE yy SI ;,... ) -6 TEAM ROUND ROBIN TOURNAMENT - 8:00 A.M; - Markham #2 vs. Port Perry 9:00 A.M. - Markham -1 vs. Stouffville 10:00 A.M. - Weston vs. Port Perry 11:00 A.M. - Oakville vs. Stouffville " PQRT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, April 15, 1981 -- 15 [right] won the title of Junior Champion. There gymnastic skills are tested on the, beam, floor, vault and uneven bars. Carol will not advange to the All-Ontario Finals being held -at Seneca College in Toronto on April 25. These gymnasts from Cartwright Public School were all medal and ribbon winners at Sunderland on April 3 for the Central Durham Gymnastic Meet. From left, back row; Heather Rowntree [2 gold], Tracey Cooper [3 gold], and Kathy Jordan- (gold, bronze]. Front row, left, Michael Andrews [silver, bronzel, Jennifer Fletcher [silver], Melissa Haines [bronze], Brenda Poirier and Lorie Leech. Absent - | Lisa James. GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 17th