Whitby Free Press, 27 Jun 1990, p. 32

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PAGE 32, WIFIBY FREE PRFMS, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 27, 1990 Beeston, Jaysatm for thxe big titie PAUL BEESTON, president of the Toronto Blue Jays, was guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise second annual President's Breakfast last week. Fr.. Pr. photo By Ç hris Bovie Paul Beeston and the Toronto Blue a h 14, a goal - a World Seriesý c arnioship - and they won't be satisifid until it is reached. Mie hope cf the Jaya and their many fans wMi restated by Paul Beeston, preýident of the Blue Jays, as guest speaker at the second annual President's Break- fast held by Ithe Whitby Rotary Club Sunrise >ast week Althougl a. relatively younff basebal franchise Beeston anâ owner Pat Gi4lick Liave made the teazn a contçrnder. Jays' World Series aspirations have been twice rebuffed, once by Kansas i and George Brett in the 195 Arnerican Làeague cham- pionship, and last season by the powerhouse Oakland Ahexs Approximately 200 people attended tne breakfast to igain sole professional basebail in- sig t. Ueston italked about the iSky- dome, the fflayers, manage it Gaston, and answered questions from the floor. UCan you make Pat, Borders chew bubblegwnr onetperson askedy referring to thetbo- chewing catcher. «We get people calling up about that. Sobme think bis hair is too long, others don't like Kelly's (Gruber) hair," Beeston re lied. How about majorleg pro- spects from Ca'nada? esn talked about Den Bouch.er, a blue chipper now playig inthe minors. Asent from the conver- sation was Rob Duoey who, after an injury, seems on the deciine. Beeston, without morning ciar, also had a few stories, one foni Tommy Lasorda, well- known manager of t he Los Angeles Dodgers and outspoken personality. 'This guy pulls up in his Rolîs Royce outsi ea rominent banlc in downtown Nefw York. The mnan approaches the Mans department and aslcs to take ont a $1, 200 loan. The banker says they would be happy to oblige, did he have any collateral? '«Me mani points out the win- dow and says lil leave my RoIls, as I only need the loan for a week . The banker check~s up and finds this guy is one of the wealthiest i New York state. "A week passes and the man returris. 'How much do I owe? lie askcs. The banker said soznthing like $1,206. Before the, man leaves, the banker asks, why would one of the wealthie4 men, ini New York State need tô bor- row $1,260. "The mani replies, 'Are you kidding? Where e7s can you wark in downtown New York for Beeston begins anotnez- tale - the setting, a surnmer road trip that takes the club into Texas. "It was a hot stretch and the team was ini a losing slurnp. After the igamie, in the locicer room, Cito IListens as the playersi complain about how hot it was. Cit *1ust sat back and let them '«Me next night they started again hen Cito, who had enoug, said, 'rmn sick cf you gaiys complaining. It 'hot for the other team, it s hot for the media, and it's hot for the umpires. The next guy that com- plains about the heat is going to get a $1,000 fine.! "The gamne started. Guess who saunters up to the plate? None other then Geore Bell who stretches and proclaims, c'Boy, is it hot!' Cito immediately pops out of the dugout. Upon seeing the irate manager, Bell finishes by statinç, 'And it's just the waylI like it.» Under*10 premier reps gain 5th win of season Whitby Precious Plates 'N Thinge under-lO premier rep soc- cer team dfeated Oshawa Turul 5-i on June 19. Jason Schleiffer scored two goals, with singles by George Epamiînondas, John Gillinghani Wbitby minor lacrosse Na-YOMV JUNIOR pAFKRWIGRr Junel18 Brooklin IGA 24 Whit. "iSihL 0 Eric Couina 10 Ryan KnaLtko 6 KeIley Greer 4 Kenney Henry 3 Zachary Greer Kighta af CoL 9 Vict. 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