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"A Family Tradition for 125 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, November 26, 1991 - 35 Port Perry rink wins bonspiel Fourteen teams from Port Perry, Uxbridge, Cannington, Keene, and Cobourg competed in the Sportsiand Bonspiel at the Port Perry Curling Club Saturday. Doug McMillan (pic- tured at the left) presents the trophy to winning team members Wayne Medford, skip; Bill Tredway, vice; Roy Faulkner, second; and Ken Williamson, lead; of Port Perry. Precision Construction Midgets fight Cobourg to a 4-4 draw On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the Midget 1 team, sponsored by Precision Construction, trav- elled to Cobourg to take on a team Port has already had trouble with this year. The home team was the first to make the tally chart late in the first as they took an early two goal lead. With 17 seconds remaining in the first period, Geravin Sytnyk uplifted onlooking Port Perry fans on a nice power play goal assisted by Jeff Card and Darell Vander Slagt. Cobourg, however did not let up, scoring two unan- swered goals in the second, both on power plays. After a good "chat" in the dressing room during the sec- ond intermission, coach Doug Scott got the team back on their feet, who were now trail- ing 4-1. Port came out just-a-flying as they scored twice to narrow the lead to 4-3. Scoring was Card at the 6:30 mark from Sytnyk and Jody Logan, then Sean McEnaney found some mesh from Brad Moase and Jason McBride at the two min- ute mark. Port, on the verge of a come- back, were disappointed as Co- bourg slid one by Port goalie Shaun Larocque to take a 5-3 win. Tempers began to flare as the home town crowd began to taunt the visiting squad which resulted in a little mix up out- side, but that's another story! On Nov. 18, 1991, it was pretty well the same set up as Port now hosted the Cobourg squad. Port was prepared, 'dressing room talk" was even about hockey! The "Eagles" as the team is known to many, scored the first two goals to take an early 2-0 lead. The first of the two goals was scored by McEnaney at the 13:00 mark with assists to Logan and Pete King. Scor- ing the second goal was Logan at the 10:30 mark with the as- sist to McEnaney. Port started the second peri- od off rather well as Logan scored his second of the night at the 10:00 mark with assists by Jason Cochrane and Duane Empringham. The visitors, once again, not giving up, scored three times in the second to tie the score at three. Geravin Sytnyk scored Port's, what proved to the last, next goal at the 8:00 mark of the third on a pass from Jeff Card to take the lead. However, once again, Co- bourg came back to even the contest at four which was the way it would stay for the re- mainder of the game. Port's next games are Sun- day in Port Hope and the fol- lowing night on home turf against Uxbridge at 9:15. Come on out and watch some fast tempered, action packed fun hockey for the whole fami- ly. Cartwright Minor Ball Association discussing possibility of switching from softball to baseball The executive of Cartwright Minor Ball has just announced an initiative to explore the possibili- ty of switching from softball to baseball in the coming season. Within two weeks members of the executive will be calling households of all players registered last year to determine the level of interest in the change. The decision to change will be based upon this feedback, and if it is approved by the majority, baseball will be offered in the 1992 season. The decision to explore this op- tion came as a result of the strong show of support for the develop- ment of a baseball diamond in Port Perry. When asked at the season-end Awards Day ceremonies, the majority of parents were in favor of the new park and baseball program. With this as an indicator of potential in- terest, the Cartwright Minor Ball executive decided that a poll of the families was in order to deter- mine if a change is indeed what people are looking for at this time. The fundamentals of playing baseball and softball are basical- ly the same. Hitting, throwing and catching are key elements to both games and the skills are im- mediately transferable. The primary difference is in pitching and the size of the ball. A baseball program involves playing the game in the same manner as is played by the Blue Jays. A smaller baseball is used, and the pitcher throws the ball overhand. The pitcher stands further away from the batter than in softball, and the bases are further apart. Runners may advance off the base (or lead off) while the pit- cher has the ball and any time during the delivery of the ball. In discussing the pros and cons of a change, the executive recognize that some people may not want to change what has worked in the past, while others may prefer to play the same game as in the major leagues. Baseball programs for younger players are quite common in other communities, and do in- volve some modification to ensure safety and player SRigUmen, At younger age divisions, the players hit the ball off of a '"T"'. The next step is 'coach pitch", and not un- til the players are nine or 10-years-old do they actually pitch the ball. At this point the expec- tation is that they have enough control to pitch mostly strikes and the batters have enough skills to hit the ball. If a baseball program were to be implemented, it would not be offered at the "Senior'" level at this time. It is felt that players should move through the program to develop the pitching skills that are different. Softball on the other hand in- volves pitching a larger ball in an underhand motion. The larger ball is a little harder to handle and throw and the pitched ball is slower than in baseball. Dif- ferences in hitting between the two sports is somewhat equalled out by the longer distance pitch- ed in baseball, which gives the batter more time to react to the faster pitched ball. When executive members call families, they will be posing the same question to everyone - "Cartwright Minor Ball is asking for your input as to what program will be offered in the 1992 season, baseball or softball. What is your preference?" For players not previously registered with Cart- wright Minor Ball, preferences can be indicated by calling direct- ly to Ron Martyn at 986-5952 or Leanne Lang at 986-5379 before December 16. The executive of the Associa- tion are hopeful that people will consider this proposal carefully as it represents a significant change in the ball program. Peo- ple are asked to be prepared for the question ahead of time to help the process of collecting all of the "votes". Next home game Dec. 8 ModJacks increase first place lead with 7-1 victory over Lakefield By Al Bailey Lakefield Chiefs blew into town last Thursday night for a pow- wow with the MoJacks, and were promptly blown out by the local white, gold and green machine. The 7-1 victory had no effect on the Central Ontario Junior 'C' standings, other than fatten the MoJacks' first place lead and leave the hapless Chiefs at the bottom of the pack. To date, the MoJacks have compiled an impressive record this season ... 11 wins, two ties and one loss for 24 points Ian Cooper, the MoJacks' net- minder, played a solid game bet- ween the pipes, allowing only one shot to get past him, and that goal came with two Port Perry players in the penalty box. Actually, it wasn't a bad hockey game for the first two periods, with Port Perry leading 3-1. It would have been even better if the referee's whistle had been strategically placed in another part of his anatomy. Some of the penalty calls were questionable, to say the least. But the third period belonged to the MoJacks as they blew the game wide open with four unanswered goals. Clair Cornish and Scott Erickson led the Port Perry sniper attack with two goals apiece, with singles by Jeff Barr, Mike Colson and Frank Kavanagh. Jason McCormick notched the Chiefs' loan marker. Coulson assumed the role as captain since Brad Menzies, who normally wears the big 'C', and John Lally were sidelined with a touch of the flu. This weekend the MoJacks take on their archrivals, the Uxbridge Bruins, Friday night in Uxbridge. On Saturday they'll be in Little Britain to play the Merchants, a club which has won four of its last six games. And Sunday night the Portsters will pay a visit to the Bowmanville Eagles, a team which has won its last five games. The MoJacks don't play another home game until Sunday, Dec. 8 when the Lakefield Chiefs will be back again.